State cracks down on Indian Lake cove dock storage
The state is requiring Indian Lake residents and business owners to remove their docks from a cove or face a violation.
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Plan to address whiskey fungus complaints in Mineville
WhistlePig Whiskey will wash building exteriors impacted by whiskey fungus within more than triple its original cleaning radius.
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.
DEC probes illegal dumping of 55-gallon oil drums in Keene wilderness
Spill response team cleaned up contaminated soil along Route 73
More Adirondack lakes, communities eligible for septic funds
Dozens more Adirondack lakes qualify under a state septic replacement funding program.
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.
State boosts spending on Adirondack dams to address deferred maintenance
A state agency is working to repair a handful of Adirondack dams, starting with the iconic Indian Lake Stone Dam.
State acquires 600-acre ‘Four Peaks Tract’ in Jay for forest preserve
Conservation easements for Follensby, Raquette River tracts completed, pushing state closer to conservation goals
NY’s 30×30 conservation push: Draft strategies unveiled for public comment
State draft plan shows New York needs to conserve three million more acres to meet 2030 goals
DEC launches interactive map of accessible recreation opportunities
Accessibility advisors based in the Adirondacks reflect on recent improvements and prioritize next steps