Adirondack communities
One of the most unique aspects of the Adirondack Park is the balance between the natural world and the human-built environment. Within the park boundary are 103 towns and villages. Some of these communities are faring better than others economically. All share some of the same issues: housing, land use, a lack of high-paying jobs and a shortage of workers for many of our seasonal businesses.
Every day, the Adirondack Explorer works to provide essential news and information to the people who live in and care about the Adirondack Park.
Latest community news
From mines to solar projects, Adirondack Park Agency had a busy project year
Some reviews to continue into 2025
Expanding accessible recreation: Adirondack Park progress in 2024
New programs and projects work toward increasing access for people with disabilities
The Adirondack region’s transformation in job opportunities
Explorer's 'Jobs 2.0' series dug into past, present and future of employment in the Adirondacks
Willsboro to gain new park on Lake Champlain
Town will add a park for swimming, hiking and skiing, due to deal facilitated by Adirondack Land Trust
Special series: Taking Stock of Housing
Diversity
Pride and progress: Increasing LGBTQ visibility in the Adirondacks
Pride event provides space for celebration, belonging for rural northern New Yorkers
Bridging the outdoors: Diversifying the Adirondack experience
Adirondack museum provides beginner’s guide to outdoor recreation at “Xperience for All” event
Small Adirondack community rallies to change racist hill name
Name-change petition circulates for renaming hill in Franklin County after historic Black settlers
Tractor Supply’s focus on ‘rural priorities’ leads to resignations at company’s Ray Brook store
As company rolls back DEI and environmental policies in response to conservative backlash, employees of Ray Brook location quit in protest
People in the news
Young volunteer becomes first junior responder in Long Lake Rescue Squad
Amidst a parkwide first responder shortage, meet the Long Lake teen pioneering a new program
Forever wild for everyone: Aaron Mair’s call for action
Environmental activist Aaron Mair reflects on past 3 years with Adirondack Council, career highlights and his next endeavor
Photographing the northern lights
Johnathan Esper has photographed the northern lights in Iceland and the Adirondacks. Here he offers advice on seeing and capturing them.
Baby black bear’s rescue is just right
Author's family intervenes to help orphaned cub in Minerva