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Snowmobiles fall through ice on Long Lake

By Adirondack Explorer

Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of Indian LakeHamilton CountySnowmobile Training: On March 4, Forest Rangers from Region 5 helped train members of the 103rd Rescue Squadron on backcountry snowmobile operations. The 103rd Rescue Squadron is a unit of the New York Air National Guard stationed on Long Island. The pararescue jumpers utilize areas in…

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Northern NY’s moose population is flat. Scientists want to know why

By Mike Lynch

Researchers are now looking at moose calves for answers in a new study

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Giving hunting a shot

By Megan Plete Postol

Women and 'newbies' adding to mix of Adirondack hunters

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Rangers conduct snowmobile enforcements, attend to accidents

By Adirondack Explorer

Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions

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DEC issues avalanche advisory

By Mike Lynch

The state Department of Environmental Conservation is urging backcountry users to be aware of avalanche conditions.

trail work and the budget

State’s environmental conservation budget receives lawmakers’ scrutiny

By Gwendolyn Craig

Climate goals, green energy projects, trail work, High Peaks visitor management among topics brought up during the hearing.

Ranger staffing forecast gets mixed reaction

By Gwendolyn Craig

Union reps: Hiring plans for rangers, ECOs, could be offset by looming retirements

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Rangers assist injured snowmobiler

By Adirondack Explorer

Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions

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Woman suffers hip injury on Cobble Lookout trail

By Adirondack Explorer

Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions

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Man collapses at Five Mile Mountain lean-to, later dies

By Adirondack Explorer

Recent NYS DEC forest ranger actions

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