Adirondack communities
One of the most unique aspects of the Adirondack Park is the balance between the natural world and the human-built environment. Within the park boundary are 103 towns and villages. Some of these communities are faring better than others economically. All share some of the same issues: housing, land use, a lack of high-paying jobs and a shortage of workers for many of our seasonal businesses.
Every day, the Adirondack Explorer works to provide essential news and information to the people who live in and care about the Adirondack Park.
Latest community news
Adirondack Park’s comprehensive plan revamp: A shift toward inclusivity, sustainability
The Adirondack Park Agency got some of its first feedback on proposed changes to its State Land Master Plan on Thursday.
Proposed law aims to prevent aggressive wildlife encounters in Old Forge
Webb town board debates tougher fines and clearer definitions for the proposed law on feeding and harassing wild animals, following death of bear family
Wanted: Investor for Jay resort
In attempts to raise cash for expansion, NewVida resort operators make a sales pitch
Great Camp Santanoni’s accessibility pilot program put to the test
Advocate says state must take further action to create ADA-compliant trails on state-owned property with 'Forever Wild' restrictions
Special series: Taking Stock of Housing
Diversity
Small Adirondack community rallies to change racist hill name
Name-change petition circulates for renaming hill in Franklin County after historic Black settlers
Tractor Supply’s focus on ‘rural priorities’ leads to resignations at company’s Ray Brook store
As company rolls back DEI and environmental policies in response to conservative backlash, employees of Ray Brook location quit in protest
Saranac Lake rallies around LGBTQ activist who has been target of vandalism
Kelly Metzgar, director of Adirondack North Country Gender Alliance, has seen repeated vandalism of her Pride flags
Bringing Black history to light
Author Amy Godine digs into little-known Adirondack history in her new book 'The Black Woods'
People in the news
Civil rights leader and Adirondack native Alice Green dies
Author of “Outsider: Stories of Growing Up Black in the Adirondacks” leaves social justice legacy
John Hendrickson, husband to Marylou Whitney, dead at 59
The longtime philanthropist and Adirondack Park land owner died Monday at Saratoga Hospital
From art haven to hobby horses: The evolution of an Inlet artist’s dream
How Sabrina Gribneau-Nedell transformed a warehouse into an artistic oasis