Maple producers go with the flow
By Mike Lynch
Sap started flowing in early February in the High Peaks region.
Mike Lynch
Mike Lynch has been the Explorer's climate reporter since January 2025 and has worked for the publication since 2014. In addition to writing about climate change, he covers issues related to wildlife. Mike has also worked as a licensed outdoor guide and thru-paddled the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail. He is the author of 12 Short Hikes on Preserves near Lake George. He can be reached at [email protected].
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Wild about wildways
By Mike Lynch
John Davis has dedicated career to preserving wildlife corridors
Students bond in nature — sans phones
By Mike Lynch
School-facilitated camping trips provide an opportunity to get teens into the outdoors and unplug
DEC looks to lower speed limit on sections of rail trail
By Mike Lynch
The state is looking to enhance traffic safety on the Adirondack Rail Trail.
The next step for rail trail advocates
By Mike Lynch
ARTA transitioning to friends group with help of state
A 400-mile trek for nature
By Mike Lynch
Adirondack to Algonquin hiker reflects on summer journey
Raising awareness for safe animal passage
By Mike Lynch
The Algonquin to Adirondacks Collaborative has been recognized in Canada for about two decades and is now getting noticed in New York.
Canadian hiker plans to raise funds for rangers
By Mike Lynch
With thoughts of his son, father pursues all 46 peaks in one trip
Saratoga County adds piece to corridor
By Mike Lynch
The 202-acre Graphite Range Community Forest opened to the public earlier this month
2023 Explored: Outdoor Recreation
By Mike Lynch
Our recreation coverage in 2023 ranged from Tim Rowland’s first-person hiking adventures to management decisions about forest preserve lands.