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Judge rejects suit to mandate Adirondack lake carrying capacity studies
Court sides with DEC, APA that Adirondack State Land Master Plan does not require state to study carrying capacity of Saranac chain of lakes
Coot Hill: Short hike with big views in the Champlain Valley
Recently added to Champlain Area Trails, Coot Hill climb is less than a mile with minimal effort
Saranac Lake to add 30 electric vehicle charging ports
Once installed, Saranac Lake will have the most municipally-owned chargers in the Adirondack Park
State recognizes Jay for climate work
Adirondack town reduces carbon footprint with energy efficient upgrades, achieves bronze status in Climate Smart Communities program
New $4M Essex County Ag building a compromise for the future
101-year-old historic building will remain next door awaiting preservation
Fires in 10 New York state counties burn more than 37 acres
Rangers respond to cold and wet hikers on Whiteface Memorial Highway
Adirondack Explorer reports on the intersections between the natural world and the built environment, through the lens of the unique 6-million acre Adirondack Park in Northern New York State. Topics include: environment, communities, recreation.
Fire destroys historic Elizabethtown funeral home
Heidrick Funeral Home is believed to be oldest continuously run family-owned funeral business in the state, with 196 years of operation
Composting 101: How to turn food waste into garden gold
Some basic tips for learning how to compost food scraps in your backyard or get rid of them through community programs.
A ‘3-helmet day’ of biking, climbing and skiing in spring in the Adirondacks
Taking on a mud season 'nano-triathlon' and squeezing in one last ski
New initiatives bring hope for affordable rentals in the Eastern Adirondacks
New state programs aim to create up to 50 long-term rentals by rehabbing old apartments and building new accessory dwelling units
Generations of ‘rustic simplicity’ at Corlear Bay Club
The history of a generational community nestled on the shores of Lake Champlain near Port Douglass and Keeseville
A spring bike adventure in the Northern Adirondacks
21-mile loop rides through utility corridor, former railroad bed and logging roads
Federal policy changes: Adirondack updates
Updates from Explorer staff, as we keep track of what's happening
Mobile emergency operations center to support Adirondack communities
Paul Smith's College students design mobile emergency unit that will be used for training and real-life situations
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Coot Hill: Short hike with big views in the Champlain Valley
Recently added to Champlain Area Trails, Coot Hill climb is less than a mile with minimal effort
A ‘3-helmet day’ of biking, climbing and skiing in spring in the Adirondacks
Taking on a mud season 'nano-triathlon' and squeezing in one last ski
A spring bike adventure in the Northern Adirondacks
21-mile loop rides through utility corridor, former railroad bed and logging roads
Adirondack Rail Trail sees 92,000 trips in first 6 months
Strong user numbers on par with similar rail-trails