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
Johnsburg shapes future for town’s seniors
Town committee launches first-of-its-kind workshop to tackle isolation, transportation and volunteer gaps among older residents
Judge rejects suit to mandate Adirondack lake carrying capacity studies
Court sides with DEC, APA that Adirondack State Land Master Plan does not require state to study carrying capacity of Saranac chain of lakes
New $4M Essex County Ag building a compromise for the future
101-year-old historic building will remain next door awaiting preservation
Historic Saranac Lake could see loss of $250K in grant funds under latest federal cuts
Radical changes within the Institute of Museum and Library Services are impacting Adirondack institutions
Special series: Taking Stock of Housing
Diversity
Pride and prejudice in a small Adirondack town
How Lake Luzerne’s drag queen controversy sparked change, as the community works to heal divides from 2 years ago
Overcoming the ‘nature gap’
How Lucienne Nicholson is bringing new visitors—and a call to action—into the Adirondacks
New DEC chief honors trans ranger in first Adirondack stop
New DEC commissioner honors beloved ranger who died in climbing accident in first appearance in the Adirondacks
Pride, outside: Whiteface hosts LGBTQ ski weekend
LGBTQ community and allies from around the Northeast meet up for first Adirondack Winter Pride event
People in the news
Who’s counting? Forest ranger adds to more than 1,000 peaks climbed
Corenne Black has hiked more than 1,000 peaks around the world and still has a lengthy to-do list.
Remembering Betsy Folwell
A heartfelt tribute to Betsy Folwell, a gifted Adirondack writer and mentor
Hornbeck Boats branches out to the Land of 10,000 Lakes
Hornbeck Boats, the maker of the iconic Adirondack pack boat, is expanding with a new retail store in Minneapolis opening this month
20 years of Adirondack climbing
Adirondack Climbers' Coalition President Will Roth reflects on changes in the industry over the last 20 years in the Adirondacks.