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Hochul signs invasives transport law

By Zachary Matson

New law enables the establishment of more boat inspection stations in and around the park

Josh Clague

A new role in park leadership

By Gwendolyn Craig

DEC staffers named as managers for Adirondack and Catskill forest preserves.

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Hikers get separated on Ester Mt.

By Adirondack Explorer

Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions

State repairing Boreas Ponds access road

By Mike Lynch

A large stretch of the access road to Boreas Ponds should be ready for vehicle traffic after this construction season. 

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Permits in the preserves

By Gwendolyn Craig

Do the experiences in the Catskills travel to the Adirondacks?

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Rangers find body of missing hunter

By Adirondack Explorer

Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions include locating deceased hunter outside of Tupper Lake.

Mt Fay rescue

Mt Fay hoist rescue, stranded kayak and more of this week’s ranger rescues

By Adirondack Explorer

Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions:

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Boy Scouts help out ill 80-year-old hiker at Tirrell Pond

By Adirondack Explorer

Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions:

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Bill would bolster ranger pension rules

By Times Union

Supporters believe change will give extra incentive to job seekers

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Weekend storm traps rescue workers

By Adirondack Explorer

Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions

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