Mitch Lee: Adirondack Storyteller
By Janet Reynolds
Native Adirondacker cut his teeth telling tall tales from Inlet and beyond
Janet Reynolds
Janet is a frequent Explorer contributor and Adirondack visitor.
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Loon protectors
By Janet Reynolds
How the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation keeps tabs on the Adirondacks' loon population and conducts rescues across the 6 million acre park.
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Cannabis in the Adirondacks: A natural economic high?
By Janet Reynolds
“We believe New York will be one of the top five or three (cannabis use) states in the country based on sheer population and tourism."
Looking back over pandemic summer, some Adirondacks businesses saw ‘best year ever’
By Janet Reynolds
A look at who fared well, and which businesses were hit the hardest.
As real estate boom continues, a shortage of inventory remains
By Janet Reynolds
In August, the median price increased 40.5% to $214,900 in the northern region.
A Summer to Survive
By Janet Reynolds
By Janet Reynolds Predicting the 2020 Adirondack Park tourism season’s crucial cash infusion is like trying to read a crystal ball. It’s a murky crystal ball, at that. The variables include the success of a state-mandated, four-phase reopening of the economy. If that goes well, there’s still the question of whether visitors will actually travel…
Adirondack summer camps close or adapt for pandemic summer
By Janet Reynolds
The impact of the closures goes beyond the personal disappointment of the families and the camp owners.
Tech and rescues — the good and the bad
By Janet Reynolds
People regularly head into the High Peaks wearing only sneakers and T-shirts, the only map the one they’ve got on their phone, their only light source their cellphone flashlight.
Drones: An imperfect rescue aid
By Janet Reynolds
Part of the drawback to using drones is the park landscape. The thick canopy of trees makes it hard for a drone to fly, much less capture consistent, useful pictures.
Adirondack summer camps leave lasting impressions
By Janet Reynolds
Campers by the thousands turn into avid former campers, many of whom in turn become Adirondacks fans. As adults, these people in turn spend untold vacation dollars in the Adirondacks, while others buy summer homes or decide to live in the region full-time.