Town of Long LakeHamilton CountySnowmobiler Rescue: On Feb. 9 at 3:03 p.m., the Long Lake Fire Chief requested Forest Ranger assistance after a report of two snowmobiles breaking through the ice on the south end of Long Lake. Before Ranger … [Read more...] about Rangers respond to fatal snowmobile accident on Prospect Mountain
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Rangers conduct snowmobile enforcements, attend to accidents
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of Old ForgeHerkimer CountySnowmobile Training: From Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, Forest Rangers Hettenbaugh, Jahn, Hanno, and Allwine attended the New York State Snowmobile Law Enforcement Development School … [Read more...] about Rangers conduct snowmobile enforcements, attend to accidents
Rangers assist injured snowmobiler
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Franklin and Hamilton CountiesSnowmobile Enforcement: Over the last week, Forest Rangers from Region 5 Zone A patrolled more than 311 miles of snowmobile trails in Santa Clara, Paul Smiths, Onchiota, Lake … [Read more...] about Rangers assist injured snowmobiler
Woman suffers hip injury on Cobble Lookout trail
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of NewcombEssex CountyWilderness Rescue: On Jan. 19 at 1 p.m., Forest Rangers Martin and Sabo responded to a personal locator beacon activated for an injury report half a mile from Camp Santanoni, … [Read more...] about Woman suffers hip injury on Cobble Lookout trail
Man collapses at Five Mile Mountain lean-to, later dies
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of BoltonWarren CountyWilderness Recovery: On Jan. 16 at 12:15 p.m., Forest Rangers were called to assist with a 58-year-old hiker who collapsed at the Five Mile Mountain lean-to. His hiking partner … [Read more...] about Man collapses at Five Mile Mountain lean-to, later dies
Missing 33-year-old man found dead in Saratoga County
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of JohnsburgWarren CountyWilderness Rescue: On Jan. 5 at 6:25 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from Warren County requesting Forest Ranger assistance to locate a 30-year-old stranded off … [Read more...] about Missing 33-year-old man found dead in Saratoga County