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a flag ceremony for deceased forest ranger robbi mecus

New DEC chief honors trans ranger in first Adirondack stop 

By Zachary Matson

New DEC commissioner honors beloved ranger who died in climbing accident in first appearance in the Adirondacks

Wildlife Technician Sam Silverman swabs a bald eagle carcass for avian flu, while Wildlife Biologist Kevin Hynes looks on in 2023. Explorer file photo by Eric Teed.

Avian flu: DEC urges public to report suspected cases

By Mike Lynch

Biologists looking to track cases to find out where it is on the landscape.

A yellow snowmobile lodged between trees after a crash.

Snowmobile crash injures 2 in Speculator

By Adirondack Explorer

Adirondack/North Country items from NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's weekly forest ranger report

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State defends killing Old Forge black bears

By Gwendolyn Craig

The controversial euthanization of 2 black bear cubs leaves some questioning DEC's wildlife management policies

A moose hangs out near the Saranac River in July 2019.

Adirondack moose population threatened but stable

By Mike Lynch

Giant liver fluke playing big role in deaths

New York evaluates freshwater fish as part of endangered species list update

By Mike Lynch

Draft includes at least 10 species from the Adirondack region whose status may change

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Adirondack Rail Trail adds the next 15 miles

By Phil Brown

Phase 2 of the Adirondack Rail Trail opened today, ahead of schedule. The next phase is expected to be finished next year.

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First documented sighting of invasive tree killer in the Adirondack Park’s Essex County

By Gwendolyn Craig

Emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle that kills ash trees, was caught in a trap in mid-July in Essex County, state officials have confirmed.

Public relays concerns about possible visitor limits on Adirondack High Peaks trails

By Gwendolyn Craig

The state is expected to release a draft report in the fall for visitor management in the Adirondack Park's High Peaks.

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Trailhead educators ready to advise hikers in High Peaks region of the Adirondacks

By Mike Lynch

Adirondack Mountain Club is expanding its trailhead steward program to Route 73 trailheads.

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