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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

A view from Pilot Knob, which was recently purchased on July 29 by the Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) Photo by Carl Heilman II

Land trust preserves 517 acres on Lake George’s eastern shore

By Mike Lynch

$3.8 million Pilot Knob purchase protects prominent mountaintop from development

Statewide caravan for immigrant rights stops in Elizabethtown

By David Escobar

Activists highlight the role of migrants in the North Country’s economy and culture

White cottage with red shutters

Restored MacNaughton Cottage at Upper Works welcomes High Peaks visitors

By Tim Rowland

After nearly 200 years and multiple abandonments, historic cottage gets new life

cleared land in brant lake

Brant Lake residents seek to curb glamping development

By James Odato

Planned luxury camping meets resistance, spurs updates to zoning regulations in town of Horicon

Special series: Taking Stock of Housing

Cape homes go up at Both Meadow project in Keene.

Community efforts fuel affordable housing successes in the Adirondacks

Project efforts can be seen around the region

The Hale House in Elizabethtown, which will become affordable housing.

Historic Elizabethtown compound to become affordable housing

old boarded up house could be turned into affordable housing with rehabilitation efforts

New York’s $85M housing program struggles to attract Adirondack applicants

modular cabin home

The promise of modular homes

mobile home

Help is on the way: Updating mobile homes

Warren County is located on the western side of Lake George.

Warren County report shows major housing shortages

Diversity

History & Culture

Art and activism: portraits of ‘truth tellers’ arrive to Lake Placid

Robert Shetterly's “Americans Who Tell the Truth" paintings take center stage at John Brown Farm

LGBTQ activist Kelly Metzgar stands with her Pride flags.

Adirondackers

LGBTQ activist resigns from nonprofit she co-founded after nearly 10 years as leader

Executive director Kelly Metzgar steps down following an internal board conflict over Tri-Lakes Pride event

underground railroad director on juneteenth

History & Culture

Celebrating Juneteenth: Remembering a path to freedom

Underground Railroad Museum plans tour of historic sites in Champlain Valley

Man in the snowy woods in winter gear

Adirondackers

Adirondack leaders blaze trails for new generations

Meet 4 people working to diversify the outdoors experience

People in the news

Luke Dow with his mother Patricia in Lake George NY at their Lake George Steamboat Company, a generational family business. photo by Nancie Battaglia

Adirondackers

Keeping the dream afloat on Lake George

The family legacy behind Lake George Steamboat Co., created in 1817, that has survived changes in modern times

woman with broom on a dock on a sunny day

Adirondackers

Love and luck bring 3rd generation owner to Adirondack business

Family legacy lives on at Nelson’s Cottages in Inlet

Black and white image of young kids and toddler in front of a station wage with a sign on top that says Natural Stone Bridge & Caves

Adirondackers

Family legacy spans 9 generations at Natural Stone Bridges & Caves

Property in Pottersville dates back more than 200 years in the same family

Communities

Dewey Mountain meets the mix in Saranac Lake

A free, all-day electronic music show at Dewey Mountain in Saranac Lake offers DJ sets and a range of all-age activities on Aug. 2 from 1-9 p.m.

Through its news reporting and analysis, the nonprofit Adirondack Explorer furthers the wise stewardship, public enjoyment for all, community vitality, and lasting protection of the Adirondack Park.

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