The Adirondacks are littered with plane crash sites. Here's a recent trek out to one of them. By Tim Rowland It was a spectacular day for a plane crash. Not to be in one obviously, but to hike to a mountain flank where a corporate jet tasked … [Read more...] about Tracking down plane wreckage
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A fallen giant
Old-growth stand 'Elder's Grove' near Paul Smith's College is nearing end of lifetime By Jamie Organski When a mid-December storm swept through the region, it claimed the life of a little-known elder statesman. Believed to be one of the tallest … [Read more...] about A fallen giant
Trail running: From a pandemic pastime dawns a new passion
By Zach Lawrence This year, winter came to a sunny end in late March and rapidly moved into spring. From the waxing room window of Cascade Ski Center, I watched the snow diminish by the hour as I sealed my skis in wax for the coming months. … [Read more...] about Trail running: From a pandemic pastime dawns a new passion
Scott van Laer’s career moves full circle
Longtime forest ranger and Paul Smith's grad to become new director of college's VIC By Gwendolyn Craig Scott van Laer, a forest ranger with the state Department of Environmental Conservation, is retiring and taking a new role as director of … [Read more...] about Scott van Laer’s career moves full circle