
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

Land trust preserves 517 acres on Lake George’s eastern shore
$3.8 million Pilot Knob purchase protects prominent mountaintop from development

Statewide caravan for immigrant rights stops in Elizabethtown
Activists highlight the role of migrants in the North Country’s economy and culture

Restored MacNaughton Cottage at Upper Works welcomes High Peaks visitors
After nearly 200 years and multiple abandonments, historic cottage gets new life

Brant Lake residents seek to curb glamping development
Planned luxury camping meets resistance, spurs updates to zoning regulations in town of Horicon
Special series: Taking Stock of Housing
Diversity

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 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

Celebrating Juneteenth: Remembering a path to freedom
Underground Railroad Museum plans tour of historic sites in Champlain Valley

Adirondack leaders blaze trails for new generations
Meet 4 people working to diversify the outdoors experience
People in the news

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

Love and luck bring 3rd generation owner to Adirondack business
Family legacy lives on at Nelson’s Cottages in Inlet

Family legacy spans 9 generations at Natural Stone Bridges & Caves
Property in Pottersville dates back more than 200 years in the same family

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.