Extreme rain signals future flooding in the North Country By Chloe Bennett and Jak Krouse Severe storms in New York have closed roads and knocked out power in several communities in the North Country and beyond and Gov. Kathy Hochul placed … [Read more...] about Adirondacks assessing flood damage
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Brakes put on Amtrak Adirondack line
Officials trying to work out track problemsย By Neal Burdick Amtrak once again suspended its โAdirondackโ service between New York and Montreal, North Country officials said Monday. The train had resumed service in April with regional stops … [Read more...] about Brakes put on Amtrak Adirondack line
Mountainous obsessions: Verplanck Colvin and his amateur biographer
By James M. Odato Hikers reaching the 4,057-foot peak of Mount Colvin witness a dramatic landscape. That same view captivated two men to the point of obsession. One, Verplanck Colvin, for whom the mountain was named, was the self-taught … [Read more...] about Mountainous obsessions: Verplanck Colvin and his amateur biographer
Nature Conservancy grants will help protect Adirondacks-connected land
By Gwendolyn Craig Adirondack-region land trusts were among 12 recipients of Nature Conservancy grant funding for land protection and planning in the face of climate change and forest fragmentation. The grant program is called the โ2021 … [Read more...] about Nature Conservancy grants will help protect Adirondacks-connected land
State budget includes money to manage, protect Adirondack and Catskill visitors
By Gwendolyn Craig Gov. Andrew Cuomo and majority legislative leaders have announced an agreement on a $212 billion budget that includes $1.55 million for addressing visitor use in the Adirondacks and Catskills. The budget is a notable … [Read more...] about State budget includes money to manage, protect Adirondack and Catskill visitors
Crazy Freedom
Group finds unique beauty by ascending above High Peaks hikers By Kevin MacKenzie Imagine that you are deep in the wilderness on an overhang of yellow, tannin-stained ice. Only the ice tools in your hands and the front-point of each crampon … [Read more...] about Crazy Freedom