Old dams present inherent tension in wilderness areas By Zachary Matson The ground beneath the once-flooded Duck Hole in the High Peaks Wilderness was soft underfoot and teeming with life. Monarch butterflies fluttered among … [Read more...] about Do dams belong in places meant to be ‘untrammeled by man?’
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The do’s and don’ts of drones in the ‘Dacks
Read this before launching drones in the Adirondacks By Megan Plete Postol Flying a drone in the Adirondacks – what is okay and what is not? Many people, locals and visitors alike struggle to answer this question. Flying a drone is illegal in … [Read more...] about The do’s and don’ts of drones in the ‘Dacks
Finding poetry in the landscape
New trail in town of Chesterfield highlights progress toward creating wildway corridor By Tim Rowland It’s easy to find poetry in trails such as the gentle new footpath that glides artfully around Clear Pond near — near nothing really, which is … [Read more...] about Finding poetry in the landscape
Wilderness school
By Mike Lynch Fog lifted from the still pond as a handful of outdoorspeople from North Country Community College’s wilderness recreation program gathered at a waterside campsite for breakfast. The group—three students and two college staff … [Read more...] about Wilderness school
DEC Working On Drone Regs For Forest Preserve
Some fear the use of drones will diminish the wild character of the Forest Preserve By Mike Lynch Standing atop a cliff above the Ausable River in Wilmington, Dave LaMountain carefully steered his drone up and down the river, taking video … [Read more...] about DEC Working On Drone Regs For Forest Preserve
The wild is near to their hearts
Bucking the region’s aging demographic, young adults who love wilderness choose to settle in the Park. By Mike Lynch In 2015, Old Forge native Tyler Socash decided to take the money he had been saving for a car and spend it on something more … [Read more...] about The wild is near to their hearts