Mike Lynch
Mike Lynch has been a multimedia reporter for the Explorer since 2014 and can often be found hiking mountains, paddling rivers, or skiing down slopes. His photos complement many of the stories throughout the magazine and website, and he regularly writes wildlife, land acquisition and recreation stories. 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 mike@adirondackexplorer.org. Sign up for Mike’s newsletter
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.