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Interim DEC commissioner appointed

By Gwendolyn Craig

Sean Mahar, executive deputy commissioner of the DEC, will be the interim commissioner after Basil Seggos exits.

rangers in red conducting a rescue. rangers have been pushing for retirement eligibility equal to other areas of law enforcement

Rangers: New medical training plan raises concerns

By Gwendolyn Craig

Ranger union questions state decision to transition away from Wilderness Medical Associates International

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Accessibility issues at Great Camp Santanoni

By Gwendolyn Craig

Though spring has arrived, it’s unclear how the state will provide access for people with disabilities to Great Camp Santanoni.

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New tests suggest wider spread of whiskey fungus in small Adirondack town

By Gwendolyn Craig

State requires action by WhistlePig Whiskey in tiny Adirondack town

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Snowmobile club upset over rail trail paving

By Chloe Bennett

Group files complaints with DEC, APA over lost use on paved sections of Adirondack Rail Trail

Conservation groups: State is falling short on goals

By Gwendolyn Craig

A lag in state land acquisition has some pressing Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration over meeting conservation goals.

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DEC Commissioner Seggos announces departure

By Gwendolyn Craig

Basil Seggos, commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Conservation, announced on Wednesday he will step down from his post this spring.

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Follensby Pond land deal: What we know so far

By Gwendolyn Craig

Follensby Pond is a rare combination of being culturally and scientifically significant

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Hiking reservation pilot wraps, what’s next?

By Gwendolyn Craig

An experimental reservation system at the Adirondack Mountain Reserve is over. The state is not yet saying whether it will become permanent.

DEC pauses test of longer stays at campgrounds

By Gwendolyn Craig

State agencies finalize plans for Rollins Pond, Golden Beach campgrounds

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