DEC launches campaign to promote stewardship
By Mike Lynch
The goal of the "Love our New York Lands" campaign is to minimize user impacts to natural resources while helping users plan properly for outdoor experiences.
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Light traffic eases High Peaks hiker reservation system’s first day
State and club officials said all 70 permits slotted for Saturday had been reserved online, but a late-season snowstorm on Friday may have altered some hikers’ High Peaks plans.
State seeks volunteers to help with trailhead cleanup, hiker education
The state is seeking volunteers to assist with hiker education and trailhead cleanup, in the Adirondacks and elsewhere.
Hiking permit system set for popular Adirondack trails gateway
Starting May 1, hikers will need a permit to access a number of trailheads that begin at the Adirondack Mountain Reserve.
State’s highest court hears forest preserve tree cutting case
The state’s highest court will soon decide what constitutes a constitutionally protected tree in the Adirondack Forest Preserve, potentially impacting the construction of planning snowmobile trails.
DEC stalling on release of High Peaks visitor recommendations
The public still waiting on the High Peaks advisory group's final report.
Forest preserve off the table for additional Army training, say ad hoc committee members
The U.S. Army at Fort Drum is revising its environmental assessment for additional training in the Adirondacks region.
Saranac Lake Marina project back in court
A new lawsuit against APA, DEC and LS Marina is causing delays and could halt Saranac Lake Marina's expansion.
Q&A with Chad Dawson about resigning from the APA
Chad Dawson spoke with Adirondack Explorer about his growing frustration on the APA board and why he resigned.
Campfires now OK at Essex Chain Lakes primitive tent sites
Campfires are now allowed at 11 primitive camp sites in the Essex Chain Lakes, and parking will be installed at the old Outer Gooley Club.