
One injured after a snowmobile accident near Sacandaga Lake
From NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's weekly forest ranger report. One injured by snowmobile near Sacandaga Lake.
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From NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's weekly forest ranger report. Two unrelated deaths occurred in the park this week.
From NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's weekly forest ranger report. One injured by snowmobile near Sacandaga Lake.
By James Odato
Patience, gear, experience rank high with professional ice divers
Protect the Adirondacks is angling to get the state to close certain snowmobile trails in the Adirondack Park.
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…
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions
A nearly eight-year legal battle over snowmobile trails planned for the Adirondack Park ended in May when the state’s highest court ruled they were unconstitutional
By Tim Rowland
DEC forms 13-member trail working group in light of landmark tree cutting decision from earlier this year.
New Brantingham Connector Trail completed, bypassing logging activity
NYS DEC and APA have said little about what the decision means for tree-cutting projects.