• Skip to main content

The only independent, nonprofit news organization solely dedicated to reporting on the Adirondack Park.

Donate

Through its news reporting and analysis, the nonprofit Adirondack Explorer furthers the wise stewardship, public enjoyment for all, community vitality, and lasting protection of the Adirondack park.

  • Latest News
  • Environment
  • Communities
  • Recreation
  • About the Adirondacks
  • About Adirondack Explorer
  • How can we help you?
  • Shop Adirondack Merchandise
  • Advertise with Adirondack Explorer

Magazine

Subscribe to our print magazine

Subscribe

Donations

Support our journalism

Donate

Newsletter

Sign up for our emails

Sign Up

Terms of Use • Privacy Policy

governor cuomo

Latest Story

With an environmental bond act before voters, a look back to 1996

By Gwendolyn Craig

New York voters will decide on unprecedented state debt for environmental projects, something they have not been asked to do in 26 years.

Read more...

All Stories

Kathy Hochul

Hochul could bring a ‘new day’ for Adirondacks

By Gwendolyn Craig

Several advocacy groups and local government leaders in the Adirondacks look at Cuomo’s resignation as an opportunity for the 6-million-acre public and private park.

Cuomo’s resignation caps record of Adirondack preservation and strife

By Adirondack Explorer

Cuomo's work in the Adirondacks included both substantial purchases that expanded the public forest preserve and a thwarted effort to expanded motorized use on some of those lands.

Road salt task force still without members

By Gwendolyn Craig

The state’s road salt task force has a detailed report due to lawmakers on Dec. 1, except there’s a problem—the task force doesn’t exist.

Cuomo

Adirondack Park chair appointment coming soon?

By Gwendolyn Craig

On its eight-member board, the APA has one vacant position, two board members serving on expired terms and still no chair.

State seeks volunteers to help with trailhead cleanup, hiker education

By Adirondack Explorer

The state is seeking volunteers to assist with hiker education and trailhead cleanup, in the Adirondacks and elsewhere.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Environmental bond act to go before voters in November 2022

By Gwendolyn Craig

Mother Nature is back on the ballot, except voters will have to wait a year before deciding on the $3 billion bond act.

megan phillips picked for road salt task force

Cuomo advisor takes post at Adirondack Council

By Gwendolyn Craig

Cuomo's senior policy advisor for energy and the environment will be the Adirondack Council's vice president for conservation.

Green energy economy leads Cuomo’s third State of State address

By Gwendolyn Craig

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's third State of the State address focused on a green energy economy with mention of Adirondack-region projects.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Pandemic leads Cuomo’s State of the State, but climate remains a priority

By Gwendolyn Craig

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's four-day State of the State started with the pandemic and $15 billion budget deficit, but the climate got a nod.

  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 5

Explore all topics

Adirondackers
Biking
Clean energy
Climate
Communities
Economy
Environment
Explorer news
Farms and food
Fishing
Government
High Peaks use
Hiking
History & Culture
Housing
Invasive Species
Land use
Outdoor Recreation
Paddling
Search and rescue
Skiing
Snow Sports
Water quality
Wildlife

Explore the Adirondack Region

Old Forge

Gore Mountain

High Peaks

Lake Champlain

Lake George

Hamilton County

Saranac Lake

Keene

Schroon Lake

Tupper Lake

Whiteface Mountain

St. Lawrence County

Through its news reporting and analysis, the nonprofit Adirondack Explorer furthers the wise stewardship, public enjoyment for all, community vitality, and lasting protection of the Adirondack Park.

Stay Connected
  • About the Explorer
  • Meet the team
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • Outdoor recreation
  • Environment
  • Communities
  • Start a subscription
  • Make a donation
  • Shop Adirondack merchandise
  • Sign up for newsletters
  • Commenting policy
  • Corrections policy
  • Privacy policy
  • Refund and cancellation policies

30 Academy St., P.O. Box 1355, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 • Phone: (518) 891-9352

Copyright © 2025 • Adirondack Explorer • All Rights Reserved.