Stewards discover rare alpine plant on Algonquin Peak
By Mike Lynch
Summit stewards found dwarf willow, a rare alpine plant, on Algonquin Peak in August. It's only the second known population in New York.
Natural History
Latest Story
Chestnut restoration project hits snag
ESF researchers plan to continue despite loss of foundation support for genetically engineered strain
All Stories
Storm fallout: A changed landscape
By Mike Lynch
Weeks after heavy rains hit the Adirondacks, crews continue repairing or assessing breached dams, damaged bridges, and washed out roads.
When life gives you rain, go on a mushroom hunt
By Tim Rowland
A fruitful search for fungi on Champlain Area Trails in Essex
Huge Eastern white pine discovered in the Adirondacks
A record-breaking heavyweight thrives in old growth grove in Hamilton County
These stones gather moss
By Tim Rowland
Getting to know the stuff growing on Adirondack boulders
Spiders in winter?
Look in the evergreens for signs of Adirondack arachnids in winter
Beech trees face uncertain future
By Mike Lynch
Beech leaf disease has the potential to kill off large swaths of American beech trees, whose nuts are a key food source for wildlife.
Climate lessons from fungi
Fungi play a significant role in understanding climate change and finding solutions, experts say
Ask a Scientist: Carbon sequestration
The Adirondack Explorer caught up with DEC Forester Bryan Ellis on carbon sequestration and the changing climate.