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State police helicopters were used in the search effort to find Leo DuFour. Photo courtesy of DEC

Search for Canadian hiker shifts to recovery

By Mike Lynch

Forest rangers and state police have been searching for Leo DuFour since Dec. 1.

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Rangers Charlie Foutch, top and Andrew Lewis, assist an injured hiker down the Trap Dike at Avalanche Lake on Mount Colden in July 2023

State spends millions in forest ranger overtime, lawmakers call for bigger force

By Gwendolyn Craig

Forest ranger overtime demands resulting from search and rescue missions come along with other issues confronting the DEC.

Rescue on Basin Mountain

Four High Peaks rescues in 3 days creates busy Adirondack weekend for rangers 

By Gwendolyn Craig

A rescue Friday, two rescues Saturday and a rescue Sunday: All in a weekend’s work for state forest rangers in the Adirondack mountains.

rangers in red conducting a rescue. rangers have been pushing for retirement eligibility equal to other areas of law enforcement

Second ice climber rescued at Pitchoff 

By Chloe Bennett

The man fell about 30 feet, rangers say

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Ranger rescue on Route 73 in Keene

By Adirondack Explorer

Forest Rangers rescue a "seriously injured" ice climber along Pitchoff Mountain 

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Saved by a spruce: Hiker survives fall off South Dix Mt.

By Times Union

Rangers come to aid of experienced 46er from South Glens Falls

UPDATE: Missing High Peaks hiker found deceased

By Gwendolyn Craig

State officials said a Connecticut man, who went missing after hiking in the Adirondack Park's High Peaks, was found dead Friday morning.

Helicopter rescue in Trap Dike

By Mike Lynch

Rangers help an injured person on Mount Colden.

Forest rangers assist hikers in wilderness rescues

By Adirondack Explorer

Including two hikers who needed help after dark

Jack and Peter Buccinna

An unforgettable rescue

By Gwendolyn Craig

Peter Buccinna had a near-tragic accident on Saddleback Mountain, but 14 years later is thriving in part due to Forest Ranger Julie Harjung.

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