Volunteers with Lean2Rescue relocate the Beaver Point shelter on Lake Colden. The nonprofit group of Adirondack backcountry enthusiasts builds some new structures and restores others, such as this one. Video by Brandon Loomis. … [Read more...] about Moving a lean-to

Scott van Laer looks back on his run as a DEC forest ranger and ranger union representative. … [Read more...] about Scott van Laer reflects on ranger career

A conversation between Brad Edmondson, author of "A Wild Idea" and Brandon Loomis, editor of Adirondack Explorer. Check out our 9-part series about the formation of the Adirondack Park Agency, that stems from the research Edmondson did for his … [Read more...] about ‘A Wild Idea’ conversation

Some 300 enthusiasts—roughly 40 of them active at any time—of the group Lean2Rescue have “rescued” 99 shelters. The 100th is happening this weekend with a relocation from Lake Colden in the High Peaks Wilderness. … [Read more...] about Restoring lean-tos

Nick Dietschler, of the NYS Hemlock Initiative, discusses ways of managing the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid. The Huyck Preserve in the Capital Region, uses an insecticide and more recently a predator fly that eats adelgids. Hemlock woolly adelgid … [Read more...] about Bug-fighting bugs

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