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Adirondack Diversity Initiative director Tiffany Rea-Fisher

Navigating diversity in the Adirondack region: A conversation with Tiffany Rea-Fisher

By David Escobar

Adirondack Diversity Initiative director discusses her work, and what inspires her to do it

DEC/APA Accessibility Advisory Committee member Scott Remington rides quadracycle at Great Camp Santanoni.

Adirondack Park’s wildest lands caught in debate over access

By Gwendolyn Craig

Disability advocates debate motorized vehicle access in Adirondack wilderness

moose river plains bike ride

Discovering the Moose River Plains: A journey of mountain biking, friendship, and fear

By Contributing Writer

Mountain biking in the Moose River Plains comes with a fist pump

Janine and Tim Van Norman stand in front of solar panels they installed.

Goats, gardens and carbon credits 

By Chloe Bennett

Innovative carbon program offers new opportunities for landowners in the Adirondacks

An aerial photo of the Adirondack Park in the fall

Global investors bet big on Adirondack forests for carbon credits

By Chloe Bennett

Plus: How institutions in the park are interacting with the billion-dollar industry

franklin county trail proposal map

Franklin County hires law firm for proposed 500-mile off-road vehicle trail 

By Gwendolyn Craig

Franklin County hired a law firm to add to the team developing a proposed trail network that has drawn numerous concerns. 

Dan Kelleher

Adirondack Park Agency economic liaison becomes next head of regional tourism office

By Gwendolyn Craig

The Adirondack Park Agency's economic officer has been named the next president and CEO of ROOST.

electric school buses

Adirondacks to see electric school buses by 2035 amid push from state

By Chloe Bennett

State makes funds available for districts; answers questions around transition

The sign outside the Adirondack Park Agency headquarters in Ray Brook

Inspector General has questions for Adirondack Park Agency

By Gwendolyn Craig

The New York Inspector General’s Office dispatched agents to the Adirondack Park Agency last week, but it is unclear for what purpose.

A snowmobile rider on an electric snowmobile.

Zero-emission snowmobiles?

By Chloe Bennett

Electrification of power sports could transform snowmobiling

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