March Maple Madness
By Melissa Hart
March 12, 2021
Even though Maple Weekends are again canceled, the trees are still tapped and sap has begun flowing.
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
Community heroes and more stories from the past week
By Melissa Hart
February 13, 2021
Communities rally to save their banks, a moving tribute to Adirondack legend Pete Hornbeck and more from the past week
Harvest of the Month
By Melissa Hart
February 8, 2021
Check out the new "Harvest of the Month" column brought to us from Adirondack Harvest
Five ways to take advantage of that fresh snow
By Melissa Hart
February 4, 2021
After our recent snowstorm, it's time to hit that fresh powder! Here are a few ideas for a variety of ski outings.
Warm woolen mittens and a few of our favorite things from this week
By Melissa Hart
January 30, 2021
Bernie Sanders' mittens went viral recently (and we couldn't resist joining in on the fun). But it turns out Vermonters aren't the only ones who appreciate warm mittens.
Debar Pond Lodge: Finding solutions and more of the week’s news
By Melissa Hart
January 23, 2021
A group has formed to advocate for a constitutional amendment as a way to save Debar Pond Lodge from demolition
A look at the latest magazine issue and the week’s top web stories
By Melissa Hart
January 16, 2021
This week, the news from Washington, D.C. shook many of us out of the shut-in induced doldrums.
Five wild stories from 2020
By Melissa Hart
December 26, 2020
No doubt about it, 2020 was a wild year. In the spirit of "wild" we bring you 5 wildlife-themed stories that ran on the Explorer website this year.
Five feel-good stories from 2020
By Melissa Hart
December 25, 2020
On this Merry Christmas morning, we present five heart-warming stories from this past year
2020 EXPLORED: COVID-19
By Melissa Hart
December 20, 2020
Looking back through the stories tagged “coronavirus” from March onward, it’s striking how broadly our lives have changed.