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Panel weighs in on balancing solar development with environmental protection in the Adirondacks
How to balance farmland preservation with renewable energy goals in the Adirondack Park?
‘Envirothon’ gets students out of the classroom and into the woods
Students draw on knowledge of Adirondack Park in annual science competition
Night of APA staff socializing ends with top lawyer involved in Saranac Lake bar fight
Within hours of an Adirondack Park Agency staff social event at a bowling alley, Damion Stodola was involved in a physical altercation at the Waterhole
Lake Luzerne residents sue over approved housing development
Approvals for a controversial 18-home subdivision in Lake Luzerne has provoked a lawsuit
A big day on Adirondacks’ Little River
Trip includes unexpected strong current, black bear sighting
Lake Pleasant snail mail: Mysterious delay in tax payments solved
Rural communities in Adirondacks see decline in quality of mail service
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.
Jones Hill trail a tribute to an Adirondack great
Mary Coffin was dedicated to making the North Country National Scenic Trail a reality
Northern Forest Canoe Trail marks 25th anniversary, 740 miles of scenic waterways
Organization that oversees the trail looks back on 25 years of paddling and progress
Southern Adirondack Audubon chapter gets surprise insurance cancellation
Insurer cites Audubon's environmental advocacy as reason
Tariffs on tulips: An Adirondack business hit hard by trade policies
Ampersand Bulb Co. has turned to letters to representatives and social media to tell her story
Listening to the Adirondacks
Adirondack residents reflect on belonging, bias and what it means to feel welcome at recent listening sessions
Barkeater Trails Alliance to unveil new descent route on East Branch Trails in Keene
Mountain biking network open for spring riding
Rangers assist lost hiker on Blue Mountain
Brush fires burn in five counties around New York state
Hochul, legislature reach late New York budget deal with billions in new spending
Expanded childcare credit, school cellphone ban among key items that went through negotiations
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A big day on Adirondacks’ Little River
Trip includes unexpected strong current, black bear sighting
Northern Forest Canoe Trail marks 25th anniversary, 740 miles of scenic waterways
Organization that oversees the trail looks back on 25 years of paddling and progress
Barkeater Trails Alliance to unveil new descent route on East Branch Trails in Keene
Mountain biking network open for spring riding
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