New DEC chief honors trans ranger in first Adirondack stop
New DEC commissioner honors beloved ranger who died in climbing accident in first appearance in the Adirondacks
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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.
Snowmobile crash injures 2 in Speculator
Adirondack/North Country items from NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's weekly forest ranger report
State defends killing Old Forge black bears
The controversial euthanization of 2 black bear cubs leaves some questioning DEC's wildlife management policies
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
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.
First documented sighting of invasive tree killer in the Adirondack Park’s Essex County
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
The state is expected to release a draft report in the fall for visitor management in the Adirondack Park's High Peaks.
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.