Environmental Protection Fund gets scrutiny in budget hearings
Adirondack groups want designated funding restored in the state budget. DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos provided input.
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More forest rangers to patrol the Adirondacks
More forest rangers will be patrolling the Adirondack Park, following the graduation of 38 new recruits.
Missing hiker found after days in Dix Pond swamp
By Times Union
A solo hiker from Singapore was rescued after wandering desperately and aimlessly in the Dix Pond swamp for three days after leaving a marked trail and becoming disoriented.
Avalanche suspected in Trap Dike climber’s death
By James Odato
State police investigation is ongoing
Snowmobiles fall through ice on Long Lake
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of Indian LakeHamilton CountySnowmobile Training: On March 4, Forest Rangers from Region 5 helped train members of the 103rd Rescue Squadron on backcountry snowmobile operations. The 103rd Rescue Squadron is a unit of the New York Air National Guard stationed on Long Island. The pararescue jumpers utilize areas in…
ATV gets stuck in the ice in Lake George
Rangers respond to ATV and snowmobile accidents around the region, assist an injured skier in Indian Lake and help flooding victims.
Rangers respond to fatal snowmobile accident on Prospect Mountain
Town of Long LakeHamilton CountySnowmobiler Rescue: On Feb. 9 at 3:03 p.m., the Long Lake Fire Chief requested Forest Ranger assistance after a report of two snowmobiles breaking through the ice on the south end of Long Lake. Before Ranger Milano’s arrival, the fire chief called with an update that one snowmobile and snowmobiler were out…
Rangers conduct snowmobile enforcements, attend to accidents
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions
Ranger staffing forecast gets mixed reaction
Union reps: Hiring plans for rangers, ECOs, could be offset by looming retirements
Rangers assist injured snowmobiler
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions