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2024Explored

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Adirondack rangers faced overtime, pension and rescue challenges in 2024

By Gwendolyn Craig

Forest rangers had a difficult year with some challenging search and rescues, overtime grievances and more.

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Greg Furness using a laser pointer showing black fungus on his house in Moriah

Whiskey fungus in Mineville: How community concerns and state actions unfolded in 2024

By Gwendolyn Craig

Exploring the impact of mold-like fungus on buildings near WhistlePig distillery

black bear in a tree

From bear incidents to butterfly protections: 2024’s wildlife stories

By Mike Lynch

Tragic bear incident sparked community concerns about wildlife interactions

The Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York and their families watch the solar eclipse at Hidden Lake Camp in Lake Luzerne. Photo by Gwendolyn Craig

Total solar eclipse drew thousands to the Adirondacks in 2024

By Mike Lynch

The eclipse drew large crowds to the Adirondacks and put on a show

Volunteers work on history dig site in Lake George

Adirondack history stories catch readers’ interest

By Melissa Hart

Topping list: Report on remains from Lake George Revolutionary times

Adirondack Rail Trail

Adirondack Rail Trail took off in 2024

By Mike Lynch

Tupper Lake hopes Big Tupper gets restored.

milfoil in lake george

ProcellaCOR herbicide use expanded to more Adirondack waters in 2024

By Zachary Matson

Lake George sees first chemical management of invasive plants as herbicide use grows across Adirondack waters

A rendering shows the Paul Smith's Power and Light Building at 1-3 Main St. in the village of Saranac Lake as the Adirondack Park Agency's new headquarters. The agency would build a 19,000-square-foot addition behind it and a new parking lot.

From mines to solar projects, Adirondack Park Agency had a busy project year

By Gwendolyn Craig

Some reviews to continue into 2025

Scott Remington rides an adaptive quadricycle into Great Camp Santanoni

Expanding accessible recreation: Adirondack Park progress in 2024

By David Escobar

New programs and projects work toward increasing access for people with disabilities

tools of the trades, part of the Jobs 2.0 series about employment

The Adirondack region’s transformation in job opportunities

By Tim Rowland

Explorer's 'Jobs 2.0' series dug into past, present and future of employment in the Adirondacks

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