The Explorer is right to focus on the problem of invasive forest pests (“The Forest Patrol,” January/February), which are the biggest threat to forest health in the Adirondack Park and throughout the eastern U.S. But the article missed an … [Read more...] about Stop forest pests at the source
Biodegradable waste leaves a trace
VIEWPOINT By GABRIELLA GURNEY Picture this: you’re on a hike somewhere, you’re about halfway up the mountain, and you realize you’re ready to stop for a quick break and a snack. Resting against a large boulder, you reach into your bag and pull … [Read more...] about Biodegradable waste leaves a trace
What New York’s bold climate law means for the Adirondacks
Opinion By NOAH SHAW While I was general counsel of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), I had the privilege of contributing to the multiple rounds of drafting and negotiation that culminated in New York … [Read more...] about What New York’s bold climate law means for the Adirondacks
Crowding crisis or hyperbole? With enough help and shuttles, we can manage
By PETE NELSON The Route 73 corridor running through the Town of Keene from North Hudson to the Lake Placid area has been in the news a lot lately. So has a lot of hot conversation about overuse. This summer, the parking problems caused by the … [Read more...] about Crowding crisis or hyperbole? With enough help and shuttles, we can manage
A stupid species
Consider the mighty moose, kind of an odd-looking creature. It’s said that after all the other animals were created, God made the moose out of leftover parts. To get a sense of the moose population in Adirondack history, one could start by simply … [Read more...] about A stupid species
Hamlets to huts: an idea worth exploring
In the near future, if hikers on the Northville-Placid Trail choose, they can stop in the Town of Long Lake via a new spur trail that comes out at the top of Mount Sabattis, offering a rare mountaintop view on the NPT journey that looks out over the … [Read more...] about Hamlets to huts: an idea worth exploring