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Stewards see bump in hikers during 2022, but not as many as years past

By Mike Lynch

Visits don’t match 'fever pitch' of a few years ago

90 miler start

90 Miler start

By Jamie Organski

Southerly view of Lake Champlain and, in the distance, Willsboro Point.

Trembleau: A Lake Champlain bushwhack

By Tim Rowland

Trembleau’s true summit is on private ground, but the good stuff is all public.

Upper Saranac Lake boater.

Neighbors’ dispute over septic systems continues in court

By Gwendolyn Craig

Homeowners in a Franklin County subdivision plan to appeal their unsuccessful lawsuit against the Adirondack Park Agency

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Finding solitude on a 200 year old road

By Tim Rowland

West Mill Brook trail in North Hudson provides a quiet walk, chance to connect to other backcountry treks

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In defense of nature

By Zachary Matson

Students and activists push for the rights of waters such as the St. Lawrence River

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness fire contained

By Mike Lynch

Forest rangers battled a wildfire east of Schroon Lake this week.

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A final exam in the woods

By Betsy Kepes

Canton High School students receive an outdoor education

Straight talk about High Peaks use

By Adirondack Explorer

For more about our reporting on this issue, check out our Visitor Management Solutions series.

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Cathead amendment: The time is now

By Tracy Ormsbee

Legislators need to act on passing a constitutional amendment to boost emergency communications for our remote communities

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