Raymond fund will help children of DEC officers pay for college By Gwendolyn Craig The widow of an Adirondacks-based environmental conservation officer has started an annual scholarship in memory of her late husband, who died from cancers … [Read more...] about Adirondack conservation officerโs widow starts memorial scholarship
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Stranded Hudson River rafters rescued via rail bikes
By Tim Rowland In what appears to be an Adirondack first, 13 Hudson River rafters who had become stranded were rescued late Labor Day evening by four North Creek rail bikes. Rail bikes are small recreational carts whose riders propel them with … [Read more...] about Stranded Hudson River rafters rescued via rail bikes
Community airs rail trail access concerns
Path through the Tri-Lakes area draws wanted and unwanted attention By Mike LynchAccess, promotion, and crime were some of the themes at a public meeting about the development of the Adirondack Rail Trail Wednesday evening at the state Adirondack … [Read more...] about Community airs rail trail access concerns
DEC mourns second ranger death by suicide
David Cornell remembered for his leadership; search and rescue efforts By Gwendolyn Craig Another member of the forest ranger force died by suicide on Friday, the second in just over a year. David M. Cornell, assistant director of the … [Read more...] about DEC mourns second ranger death by suicide
Forest rangers launch initiative to fund equipment, training, support
State officials pledge more resources for rangers By Gwendolyn Craig In February 2018, more than 30 forest rangers from around the state descended on Saddleback Mountain in the High Peaks Wilderness to rescue an injured hiker. The rescue took … [Read more...] about Forest rangers launch initiative to fund equipment, training, support
More than 5,400 served: A decade of ranger rescues
Dissecting the data of NYS Forest Ranger missions By Emilie Munson, Times Union For a moment, NYS Forest Ranger Pete Evans watched the stream of backpack-laden hikers amble through the Adirondack Loj trailhead on a sunny Friday … [Read more...] about More than 5,400 served: A decade of ranger rescues