Adirondack rangers faced overtime, pension and rescue challenges in 2024
By Gwendolyn Craig
December 30, 2024
Forest rangers had a difficult year with some challenging search and rescues, overtime grievances and more.
Gwendolyn Craig
Gwen is an award-winning journalist covering environmental policy for the Explorer since January 2020. She is a member of the Legislative Correspondents Association of New York. Gwen has worked at various news outlets since 2015. She has a master's degree in journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Contact her at (518) 524-2902 or [email protected]. Sign up for Gwen’s newsletter here.
Whiskey fungus in Mineville: How community concerns and state actions unfolded in 2024
By Gwendolyn Craig
December 29, 2024
Exploring the impact of mold-like fungus on buildings near WhistlePig distillery
From mines to solar projects, Adirondack Park Agency had a busy project year
By Gwendolyn Craig
December 23, 2024
Some reviews to continue into 2025
State Land Master Plan updates spark push for other ‘wish list’ items
By Gwendolyn Craig
December 16, 2024
Lake George Battlefield protections, backcountry ski trails rank high in concerns in hundreds of comments to Adirondack Park Agency plan revisions
Debate heats up over accessibility in Adirondack Park wilderness areas
By Gwendolyn Craig
December 13, 2024
Debate around accessibility, wilderness protection plays out in 2,000 pages of comments
Missing Canadian hiker: What we know so far
By Gwendolyn Craig
December 5, 2024
Search enters 5th day for 22-year-old man from Quebec, who set out to hike remote Allen Mountain
NYCO Minerals seeks to blast underground, expand hours in Lewis
By Gwendolyn Craig
November 27, 2024
NYCO Minerals wants the state to authorize a year-round, 24-hours-per-day underground work schedule that includes weekday blasting.
Inside the battle against emerald ash borer
By Gwendolyn Craig
November 24, 2024
How parasitic wasps are deployed to combat invasive pest in the Adirondacks
Wetlands violation on Schroon Lake results in fine for campground tied to Word of Life
By Gwendolyn Craig
November 21, 2024
Adirondack Park Agency and company tied to Word of Life settle over wetland fill
Adirondack Park Agency approves Barton Mines expansion
By Gwendolyn Craig
November 14, 2024
Barton Mines received an expansion permit from the Adirondack Park Agency, allowing it to operate another 66 years.