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The state Department of Environmental Conservation issued an avalanche advisory Friday for the High Peaks and other high elevation Adirondack mountains. The advisory is aimed at backcountry skiers, snowboarders, and others who may traverse slides and other steep open terrain. Snow depths on high elevation slopes in the High Peaks range from three to…
By Tim Rowland
The final plan lists six alternatives for Pitchoff, ranging from rerouting much of the existing trail—accessed from Route 73 between Keene and Lake Placid—to closing Pitchoff Mountain to formal hiking altogether. Under that scenario, hikers could still climb the mountain, but trails would no longer be maintained.
In Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget, the DEC is slated to get 47 full-time employees added to its staff -- but no new rangers.
By Ry Rivard
During his major “state of the state” speech last week, the governor called the bond measure, which voters would see on the ballot this November, “the nation's most aggressive program for significant habitat restoration and flood reduction."
By Tim Rowland
DEC: “All projects that involve tree cutting in the Forest Preserve are being reviewed to determine if they can advance, based on the (court) decision."
By Tim Rowland
In total, about 90 acres of woods were consumed by the fire, and bordering the burn site are acres and acres of what you would expect: spruce, fir, white pine, maple, birch—but no aspen.
By Mike Lynch
“I can’t go through another day like this past Saturday," Keene Town Supervisor Joe Pete Wilson said in October. "It’s beyond the capacity of a town of 1,100 to deal with. It’s just beyond our capacity."
By Mike Lynch
A new task force has been formed to take on issues related to high use in the High Peaks region, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced Thursday.
By Mike Lynch
The state Department of Environmental Conservation announced Tuesday that there is still a backcountry advisory as the DEC continues to asses damages from the recent Halloween storm. The storm caused widespread flooding and wind damage in the Adirondacks. The storm washed out many local and state roads and bridges. In addition, backcountry trails throughout the…
By Mike Lynch
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is advising the public to avoid backcountry trails and summits throughout the Adirondack region for the duration of the weekend.