Report provides inclusion ‘blueprint’ for New York’s outdoors
The state has work to do to make open spaces more equitable, inclusive and accessible, according to a new report.
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Digging for quarter-century records
The first in a two-part story on how public officials and the governor used funding from the last environmental bond act authorized in 1996.
UPDATE: Missing High Peaks hiker found deceased
State officials said a Connecticut man, who went missing after hiking in the Adirondack Park's High Peaks, was found dead Friday morning.
Violations and health complications temporarily shutter Adirondack Wildlife Refuge
The future of Adirondack Wildlife Refuge is in question as its founders grapple with health concerns and a state order to re-home animals.
Judge dismisses Saranac Lake marina lawsuit
State Supreme Court Justice Richard Meyer dismissed Thomas Jorling’s complaints against two state entities who supported the project.
Talking trash: Communities face garbage double bind
No landfills remain in the Adirondack Park, yet counties face rising costs for hauling waste
Forestport residents investigate options in efforts to block proposed quarry
Adirondack White Lake Association has hired an outside consultant to review application that's currently before the APA, DEC
Update: Escaped bear returns to Wilmington refuge
Two bears from Adirondack Wildlife Refuge escaped on Thursday, according to the DEC.
Bill would require diversity training for state’s tourism workers
By Tim Rowland
would be extended to employees of ORDA, the Department of Environmental Conservation and state contractors who have immediate contact with the public.
Gypsy moth caterpillar invasion: ‘It’s a plague’
DEC fields reports from residents across Adirondacks about infestation of gypsy moth caterpillars