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Mike Lynch
Mike Lynch has been the Explorer's climate reporter since January 2025 and has worked for the publication since 2014. In addition to writing about climate change, he covers issues related to wildlife. Mike has also worked as a licensed outdoor guide and thru-paddled the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail. He is the author of 12 Short Hikes on Preserves near Lake George. He can be reached at [email protected].
Chad Vogel is a Senior Master Biological Woodsman who trained with Healing Harvest Forest Foundation base in southwester Virginia. He has served as mentor for many, an inspiration for anyone serious about practicing restorative forestry and has a board member of the Healing Harvest Forest Foundation for several years. The community of Essex, NY is lucky to have such and accomplished horseman, forestry and human in their population. I could be no prouder of any former apprentice than I am of Chad Vogel, Birdseye Forestry, producers of Reber Rock Draftwood, horse logged lumber from Restorative Forestry ~ Jason Rutledge, co-founder HHFF.