Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of WarrensburgWarren CountyWilderness Rescue: On Mar. 21 at 7:42 p.m., DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from Warren County 911 reporting a woman lost with her two horses on private property … [Read more...] about Woman on horseback gets lost on Warrensburg trail
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Snowmobile accidents in Herkimer, Hamilton counties
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of WebbHerkimer CountyWilderness Rescue: On Feb. 7 at 12:04 p.m., DEC Forest Rangers Hoag, Hanno, and McCartney immediately responded to radio reports from Herkimer County 911 regarding a snowmobile crash … [Read more...] about Snowmobile accidents in Herkimer, Hamilton counties
Rangers assist in Speculator snowmobile accident
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Village of Speculator (Lake Pleasant)Hamilton CountyWilderness Rescue: On Jan. 30 at 2:35 p.m., Forest Ranger Lt. Kallen received a call from Hamilton County 911 reporting a snowmobile accident in the area of … [Read more...] about Rangers assist in Speculator snowmobile accident
Rangers aid hiker at Cobble Hill
Town of North ElbaEssex CountyWilderness Rescue: On Jan. 18 at 8:57 a.m., Forest Ranger Acting Lt. Burns was notified of a hiker with a possible hip dislocation on Cobble Hill in the Saranac Lake Wild Forest. Three Forest Rangers responded to … [Read more...] about Rangers aid hiker at Cobble Hill
Solo hiker gets lost on Erebus Mountain
Latest NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of DresdenWashington CountyWilderness Rescue: On Jan. 9 at 5:16 p.m., DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a 28-year-old hiker from Ballston Spa who became disoriented and lost the trail … [Read more...] about Solo hiker gets lost on Erebus Mountain
Man falls 30 feet on Giant Mountain’s Ridge Trail
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of Keene ValleyEssex CountyWilderness Rescue: On Dec. 28 at 9:58 a.m., Essex County 911 transferred a call to DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch reporting a 51-year-old male from Forest Mills had sustained … [Read more...] about Man falls 30 feet on Giant Mountain’s Ridge Trail