• Skip to main content

The only independent, nonprofit news organization solely dedicated to reporting on the Adirondack Park.

Donate

Through its news reporting and analysis, the nonprofit Adirondack Explorer furthers the wise stewardship, public enjoyment for all, community vitality, and lasting protection of the Adirondack park.

  • Latest News
  • Environment
  • Communities
  • Recreation
  • About the Adirondacks
  • About Adirondack Explorer
  • How can we help you?
  • Shop Adirondack Merchandise
  • Advertise with Adirondack Explorer

Magazine

Subscribe to our print magazine

Subscribe

Donations

Support our journalism

Donate

Newsletter

Sign up for our emails

Sign Up

Terms of Use • Privacy Policy

Dan Stec

Latest Story

dan stec

Dan Stec nets Conservative Party backing for NY-21 special election

By Times Union

Conservative Party backs State Sen. Dan Stec for NY-21, to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik. GOP chairs will decide the nominee.

Read more...

All Stories

solar

New York climate law faces criticism over costs, power reliability amid recent outages

By Chloe Bennett

Sen. Dan Stec joins call for reassessment of NY’s Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act

State Sen. Dan Stec reads papers during the 2023 joint budget hearing on agriculture, environmental conservation and energy

Upstate politicians brace for asylum seekers

By Gwendolyn Craig

New York City’s influx of asylum seekers could be headed upstate, leading some Adirondack Park counties to issue emergency declarations.

A Verizon cell tower on a truck at the intersection of state Route 9 and 73 in New Russia seen in January 2023

Sen. Stec: Adirondack Park needs better cell service

By Gwendolyn Craig

State Sen. Dan Stec raises concerns about the lack of cell coverage in the region.

EMTs

Bill would allow emergency medical service districts to pool resources

By Megan Plete Postol

Sen. Stec: Consolidating service areas could help communities that are struggling to recruit, retain responders

Debar Pond Lodge

Lawmakers introduce plan to save Debar Pond Lodge

By Tim Rowland

Proposed constitutional amendment would swap lodge for 400 acres

summit steward

Bill would require diversity training for state’s tourism workers

By Tim Rowland

would be extended to employees of ORDA, the Department of Environmental Conservation and state contractors who have immediate contact with the public.

Adirondack boat inspections close to becoming permanent

By Gwendolyn Craig

State lawmakers unanimously passed a bill strengthening and making permanent a law against spreading aquatic invasive species.

dan stec

NYS Sen. Dan Stec: ‘The hiking senator’

By Gwendolyn Craig

A conversation with the newly elected senator for a big part of the Adirondacks: "I'm all over the mountains."

Explore all topics

Adirondackers
Biking
Clean energy
Climate
Communities
Economy
Environment
Explorer news
Farms and food
Fishing
Government
High Peaks use
Hiking
History & Culture
Housing
Invasive Species
Land use
Outdoor Recreation
Paddling
Search and rescue
Skiing
Snow Sports
Water quality
Wildlife

Explore the Adirondack Region

Old Forge

Gore Mountain

High Peaks

Lake Champlain

Lake George

Hamilton County

Saranac Lake

Keene

Schroon Lake

Tupper Lake

Whiteface Mountain

St. Lawrence County

Through its news reporting and analysis, the nonprofit Adirondack Explorer furthers the wise stewardship, public enjoyment for all, community vitality, and lasting protection of the Adirondack Park.

Stay Connected
  • About the Explorer
  • Meet the team
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • Outdoor recreation
  • Environment
  • Communities
  • Start a subscription
  • Make a donation
  • Shop Adirondack merchandise
  • Sign up for newsletters
  • Commenting policy
  • Corrections policy
  • Privacy policy
  • Refund and cancellation policies

30 Academy St., P.O. Box 1355, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 • Phone: (518) 891-9352

Copyright © 2025 • Adirondack Explorer • All Rights Reserved.