
An unforgettable rescue
Peter Buccinna had a near-tragic accident on Saddleback Mountain, but 14 years later is thriving in part due to Forest Ranger Julie Harjung.
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Peter Buccinna had a near-tragic accident on Saddleback Mountain, but 14 years later is thriving in part due to Forest Ranger Julie Harjung.
By Tim Rowland
Controversial delineators on Route 73 in Keene Valley may not be permanent, depending on the results of an ongoing experiment to manage an abundance of hiker traffic, said DEC officials at a meeting Monday night in Keene.
Sweeping issues around solar projects and visitor management are on the docket before Adirondack Park Agency board members this week.
In her time with DEC Julie Harjung, 60, has broken the corps’ glass ceiling. She is the first female forest ranger to retire with 25 years of service, and she said she is the first female lieutenant in the state.
After 25 years of service, Scott van Laer reflects on his run as forest ranger and ranger union representative
By Mike DeSocio
Adirondack schools move away from Native American team names, although some remain unchanged.
State and club officials said all 70 permits slotted for Saturday had been reserved online, but a late-season snowstorm on Friday may have altered some hikers’ High Peaks plans.
By Times Union
As vaccination efforts remain slow in Canada, pandemic continues to impact relations
Christine Campeau, school programs manager at the Adirondack Experience for more than two decades teaches children about Adirondack history.
An old iron-ore tailings pile at a Star Lake mine is slated to become a solar power plant under a lease deal with the state.