
Hot weather fuels harmful algal blooms on Lake Champlain
Beaches along Lake Champlain close due to harmful cyanobacteria blooms

Federal budget package pulls funding for local public media outlets
Republican-backed rescissions package slashes millions from regional NPR, PBS affiliates

Lake Placid drops protest permit law after petition gains 500 signatures
The law would have exempted 'spontaneous' assemblies responding to breaking news events

Summer smallmouth bass fishing in the Adirondacks: A fly angler’s guide to hot weather success
When summer heat pushes Adirondack waters into the danger zone for trout, smallmouth bass become the perfect alternative target.

DEC initiates process to remove Debar Pond Lodge in northern Adirondacks
Public invited to comment on draft plan until Aug. 15

A revolutionary approach to saving chestnut trees from extinction
Scientists seek federal approval to restore American chestnut trees wiped out 100 years ago

Lake Placid hidden gem: Hiking Seymour Mountain
Seymour Mountain near Lake Placid delivers spectacular Adirondack views with minimal crowds, making it the perfect hidden gem for hikers seeking solitude.

Recent fires sparked by lightning, negligent campers
Rangers put out campfire at Split Rock Falls, and a wildfire in Keeseville

New life for zombie houses: Essex County Land Bank fully up and running
Organization grows from single condemned property to seven homes

Landslides close Avalanche Pass trail
Several routes in the High Peaks around Mount Colden, Algonquin Peak and Mount Marcy have closed until further notice.

Communities networks emerge as ICE enforcement intensifies
Local volunteers coordinate legal aid and emergency response amid heightened immigration enforcement

Motorized wheelchairs return to remote Adirondack historic site
A DEC program that helps people with disabilities access one of the Adirondacks’ most remote historic sites is returning for a second year.

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.

Goodman Mountain moose might be sick, says DEC
Biologists suspect neurological illness behind unusual behavior after the bull moose was spotted lying directly in the trail

Scarface Mountain Trail in Ray Brook to reopen this fall after bridge replacement
Work to restore access to a popular hiking trail to start in August.

The Bird Songs of Summer
Readers and birding experts debate summer's best bird song: loon, hermit thrush, or red-eyed vireo?

New York forest ranger found dead after 8 days missing: Petition demands safety reform
The petition has drawn more than 5,828 signatures since it was posted July 7, the one-month anniversary of Jackson’s last contact with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

Rural healthcare program promises relief, Adirondack hospitals wary of Medicaid cuts
About 215,000 people — 28% of the population — in New York’s 21st Congressional District, which includes the Adirondack Park, receive Medicaid, according to a report by the Healthcare Coalition of the North Country.

‘North of Albany doesn’t matter’: Local officials frustrated as towns shrink
Times Union research found that many communities across New York, especially upstate, are still experiencing serious population loss.

Scientists converge on remote preserve for climate research
Scientists and students gather each summer at the remote Shingle Shanty Preserve and Research Station to study birds, bogs and black spruce.