Illegal trail markings at Black Bear Mountain lead hikers astray
Plus: Rangers come to help injured 92-year-old hiker and more actions from the past week
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Helicopter rescues in High Peaks: Herbert Brook lean-to and Haystack Mountain evacuations save hikers
Two evacuations within 24 hours, including an overnight medical emergency in Newcomb and a technical hoist operation on Haystack Mountain in Keene
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Recent fires sparked by lightning, negligent campers
Rangers put out campfire at Split Rock Falls, and a wildfire in Keeseville
New York forest ranger found dead after 8 days missing: Petition demands safety reform
By James Odato
The petition has drawn more than 5,828 signatures since it was posted July 7, the one-month anniversary of Jackson’s last contact with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
Rangers pay respects to deceased colleague Brendan Jackson
Assistant Ranger passed away last month
Rangers conduct hoist rescue on Hurricane Mountain
Injured hikers call for help at Whiteface, Cranberry Lake and Owls Head as well
Do Adirondack land use policies hinder rangers’ rescue efforts?
By Times Union
Forest rangers say wilderness restoration policies hampered abilities to search for missing Canadian hiker Leo DuFour, who died on Allen Mountain
Angler falls down Ausable embankment, breaking leg
Plus: Rangers search for missing men in two separate incidents
Damaged boats leave Adirondack campers calling for help
Two separate incidents involve stranded boaters
Cascade hikers lose party member while tripping, on mushrooms
Plus other forest ranger actions from the past week