Adirondack stories that caught readers’ attention in 2024
By Melissa Hart
December 20, 2024
Hotel glut, Big Tupper, bears, oh my! A look at the top Adirondack headlines from the past year.
Melissa Hart
Melissa is a journalist with experience as a reporter and editor, combined with work for nonprofits. As the Explorer's digital editor, she serves as editor of Adirondack Almanack.(com) and helps manage the Explorer's website. When not online, she enjoys hiking, camping and other outdoors activities, and spending time with her husband, their twin daughters, and rescue animals -- two dogs and two cats. Sign up for Melissa’s newsletter
The most-read Adirondack stories of 2023
By Melissa Hart
December 20, 2023
Stories big and small came out of our communities this year.
What’s for sale in the Adirondacks?
By Melissa Hart
June 28, 2023
A sampling of Adirondack houses across a wide range of prices and different locations in the region.
Bruce Young, longtime Lake George Park Commission chair, dies at 86
By Melissa Hart
April 27, 2022
Colleagues honor his dedication
10 stories you couldn’t stop reading in 2021
By Melissa Hart
December 20, 2021
The 10 most-read stories of the year on the Explorer's website
‘Wow’ed by Wilmington
By Melissa Hart
September 15, 2021
Lots to explore in the Wonders of Wilmington challenge
Bill McKibben launches new climate projects
By Melissa Hart
September 4, 2021
Author and climate activist Bill McKibben has recently created two new initiatives.
Hikers weigh in on best date excursions
By Melissa Hart
August 26, 2021
10+ ideas for hikes that could take a relationship to new heights
Million Dollar Beach closures
By Melissa Hart
July 19, 2021
Read the full story here: https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/lake-george-beach-closures
‘A Wild Idea’ conversation
By Melissa Hart
May 17, 2021
A conversation between Brad Edmondson, author of “A Wild Idea” and Brandon Loomis, editor of Adirondack Explorer. Check out our 9-part series about the formation of the Adirondack Park Agency, that stems from the research Edmondson did for his book.