The following are forest ranger highlights provided by the state Department of Environmental Conservation on May 19. Town of ChesterfieldEssex CountyWilderness Rescue: On May 17 at 10:10 a.m., DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a … [Read more...] about Rangers come to aid of injured hiker on Poke-O
Search and Rescue
Camper rescued on Forked Lake
The following are forest ranger highlights provided by the state Department of Environmental Conservation on May 12. Town of RiverheadSuffolk CountyBonfire Debris: During the first week of May, Forest Rangers John Gagne and Scott Hicks began … [Read more...] about Camper rescued on Forked Lake
Hikers get help in Lake George Wild Forest
The following is a compilation of recent forest ranger actions. The information was provided by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Town of Lake GeorgeWarren CountyWilderness Rescue: On April 24 at 4:29 p.m., DECs Ray Brook … [Read more...] about Hikers get help in Lake George Wild Forest
Teen lost on Black Mountain trail
Recent Forest Ranger Actions From the Department of Environmental Conservation: Town of DresdenWashington CountyWilderness Rescue: On April 11 at 7:35 p.m., DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a hiker reporting his brother was … [Read more...] about Teen lost on Black Mountain trail
Family hikes go awry in Indian Lake, Warrensburg
Recent Forest Ranger Actions From the Department of Environmental Conservation: Town of Indian LakeHamilton CountyWilderness Rescue: On April 4 at 6:20 p.m., Hamilton County 911 transferred a call to DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch reporting … [Read more...] about Family hikes go awry in Indian Lake, Warrensburg
Tech and rescues — the good and the bad
Photo by Mike Lynch Cellphones provide both real safety and false sense of security By Janet Reynolds On Columbus Day weekend a couple decided to climb Whiteface Mountain. They started the hike on the Connery Pond side, sometime between 1 … [Read more...] about Tech and rescues — the good and the bad