By Gwendolyn Craig The union representative for New York’s forest rangers used his colleague’s death by suicide as an example of why lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul should pass a 20-year retirement bill, and indicated its earlier enactment could … [Read more...] about Ranger’s suicide cited in making case for retirement bill
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Environmental Protection Fund gets scrutiny in budget hearings
Groups urge greater state spending for Adirondacks By Gwendolyn Craig Basil Seggos, commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Conservation, suggested more forest rangers could be added to the workforce and confirmed that Gov. … [Read more...] about Environmental Protection Fund gets scrutiny in budget hearings
More forest rangers to patrol the Adirondacks
Record number of women graduate academy By Gwendolyn Craig More forest rangers will be patrolling the Adirondack Park and its outskirts than ever before, following the graduation of 38 new recruits on Friday in Lake Placid. The state … [Read more...] about More forest rangers to patrol the Adirondacks
Missing hiker found after days in Dix Pond swamp
By Rick Karlin, Times Union NORTH HUDSON — It’s known by forest rangers as the Dix Pond Swamp, and may be one of the more miserable and foreboding places to find oneself in the Adirondack High Peaks backcountry. Created by a “blowdown” — a mass … [Read more...] about Missing hiker found after days in Dix Pond swamp
Avalanche suspected in Trap Dike climber’s death
State police investigation is ongoing By James M. Odato State Police are investigating whether a man found dead last week under 4 feet of snow on Mount Colden was involved in an avalanche at the notorious Trap Dike. After a three-day search … [Read more...] about Avalanche suspected in Trap Dike climber’s death
Snowmobiles fall through ice on Long Lake
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of Indian LakeHamilton CountySnowmobile Training: On March 4, Forest Rangers from Region 5 helped train members of the 103rd Rescue Squadron on backcountry snowmobile operations. The 103rd Rescue … [Read more...] about Snowmobiles fall through ice on Long Lake