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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

Straight talk about High Peaks management

By Adirondack Explorer

Adirondack Explorer and Adirondack Mountain Club are hosting a conversation around education, hikers in High Peaks region

Inside a turtle hospital

By Izania Gonzalez

Most of Philp’s property in Schroon Lake is dedicated to her rehabilitation mission. An enclosed shelter made from a carport greets visitors in her front yard. The structure is called “Turtle Hall” and houses some of the reptiles when the weather is warm. Next to it, a large renovated school bus contains several turtles recovering…

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What if you could gaze into the future of climate change?

By Cayte Bosler

In this Adirondack reality, you virtually can 

Film takes a new, close look at Lake Champlain

By Mike Lynch

Jordan Rowell explores the beauty and environmental problems of Lake Champlain in the short film, "No Other Lake."

Acadia National Park permit

Take a number or wait in line?

By Gwendolyn Craig

Park managers aim for ease and access with reservations, but there are trade-offs as well

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Summer outreach tour: coming to a Stewart’s Shop near you!

By Adirondack Explorer

We are launching an "Adirondack Listening Tour" at Stewart's Shops across the Adirondacks beginning June 22 and we hope you'll join us.

Birds out, nerds out

By Cayte Bosler

For some people, bird watching is a hobby. For others, it's an obsession....

Michael Barrett

A new High Peaks welcome center opens its doors

By Mike Lynch

Adirondack Mountain Club gears up for summer visitors to former Cascade Ski Center

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As state transitions to carbon-free power, hydropower feels left behind

By Zachary Matson

New York hydropower producers are calling on the state to give their industry equal footing with solar and wind

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