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Adirondack tourism group works to make parks more accessible
Disability advocates assess Saranac Lake’s village park infrastructure to identify needed upgrades
Adirondack high-speed internet plans halted by Washington
Satellite push takes lead in conversations around connectivity issues in rural communities
Webb board relaxes Old Forge Pond boat parking rules, increases fines
New law allows limited overnight boating in summer months
Park Agency chair John Ernst to retire in June
After nearly 10 years on APA board, John Ernst to retire after June agency meeting
Legendary fly fishermen share secrets of Ausable River
Fly fishing icons discuss philosophy, technique
Cascade hikers lose party member while tripping, on mushrooms
Plus other forest ranger actions from the past week
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.
Reindeer and renovations at Santa’s Workshop
Former Navy SEAL takes on challenge of updating aging Adirondack theme park
Visitor center, OSI gift mark a new day for Newcomb
Open Space Institute will give to the town the “historic core” of the lands it purchased 25 years ago from National Lead.
Essex gains a musical haven, complete with vintage guitars
Pawn 22 is a musical sanctuary hiding in plain sight
Climbing via ferrata: Ausable Chasm provides safe options for beginners
Popular tourism attraction is ahead of the curve in adopting European-engineered rock climbing techniques
Tupper Lake’s transformation
New Big Tupper owner set to acquire longtime tavern, amid other projects in motion in the village
Adirondack leaders blaze trails for new generations
Meet 4 people working to diversify the outdoors experience
A ‘classic’ summer camp experience
Adirondack music camps celebrate legacy and progress
Minerva Lake may need ‘spot’ use of ProcellaCOR
APA staff suggest taking over certain herbicide approvals, bringing fewer to the board
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Adirondack paddling perfection on the East Branch of the St. Regis River
New paddling column, The Next Bend, aims to explore waterways that shape Adirondack Park
Legendary fly fishermen share secrets of Ausable River
Fly fishing icons discuss philosophy, technique
Climbing via ferrata: Ausable Chasm provides safe options for beginners
Popular tourism attraction is ahead of the curve in adopting European-engineered rock climbing techniques