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The Adirondack Explorer heads into 2021 the same way we and inquiring readers begin every year: with lots of questions.
By Mike Lynch
If nothing else, this year’s pandemic reinforced the importance of getting outside. Recreating was considered one of the safest things to do, and its physical and spiritual benefits were valued more than ever.
By Ry Rivard
The year ended with the first documented harmful algal blooms on Lake George and Mirror Lake.
By Ry Rivard
This year, the Explorer looked at several major invaders and the damage they did.
By Ry Rivard
Researchers, regulators and residents have worried, complained, studied and suffered for years — yet the state has done little to get its arms around the problem of road salt contamination. Until this year.
By Melissa Hart
No doubt about it, 2020 was a wild year. In the spirit of "wild" we bring you 5 wildlife-themed stories that ran on the Explorer website this year.
By Melissa Hart
On this Merry Christmas morning, we present five heart-warming stories from this past year
The Adirondack High Peaks’ popularity did not dwindle this year with coronavirus pandemic. The 46 peaks beckoned hikers across the northeast seeking solace and safety outdoors. But the argument that the mountains are getting too loved and overused continued.
A conversation around race and diversity was elevated in the Adirondacks--and throughout the country--in 2020.
Pandemic knocked an ambitious state budget, but some funding hung on