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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

John Ernst at APA meeting.

APA saves accessibility issue for another day

By Zachary Matson

The Adirondack Park Agency stepped back from the most controversial proposed change to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan, leaving for another day what, if any, kinds of devices people with disabilities can use in state wilderness areas. 

Burns and McKenna on field

The legacy of Henry Uihlein: farming success in the Adirondacks

By Tim Rowland

Historic Heaven Hill property to become working research farm

The hills of the Twin Valley Preserve from a lookout on Payne Mountain.

Champlain Area Trails buys Twin Valleys Education Center

By Tim Rowland

Acquisition prioritizes maintaining and expanding outdoor recreation

aerial photo of the Clifton-Fine Hospital

Budget bill raises alarm for rural hospitals in Adirondacks

By Brenne Sheehan

Hospital trade group fights to reinstate cut Medicaid funding

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

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

History & Culture

Adirondack hill renamed to honor 19th century Black settlers

Murry family members travel to take part in the renaming of Franklin County landmark once known by racial slur

Adirondackers

‘We’re here to listen’: Adirondack nonprofit records federal policy impacts

John Brown Lives! documents how federal policy changes are affecting those who live in the North Country

Communities

Listening to the Adirondacks

Adirondack residents reflect on belonging, bias and what it means to feel welcome at recent listening sessions

People in the news

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 around a campfire at homeward bound adirondacks retreat center

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Veterans find solace in Adirondacks’ healing nature

Homeward Bound Adirondacks expands its retreat center

Adirondackers

‘We’re here to listen’: Adirondack nonprofit records federal policy impacts

John Brown Lives! documents how federal policy changes are affecting those who live in the North Country

man with a canoe in the Grand Canyon

Adirondackers

Paddling in his wake, through Adirondack waters

A tribute to Don Morris, paddling legend, devoted father

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