Snowmobile crash injures 2 in Speculator
Adirondack/North Country items from NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's weekly forest ranger report
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An unusual search and rescue, involving a moose
By Times Union
Forest Rangers, ECON Police work to free a moose stuck in ice of Lake Abanakee
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Adirondack rangers faced overtime, pension and rescue challenges in 2024
Forest rangers had a difficult year with some challenging search and rescues, overtime grievances and more.
Sheriff looks into death at Black Mountain
By Times Union
Hiker dies on Black Mountain hike near Lake George.
Search for Canadian hiker shifts to recovery
By Mike Lynch
Forest rangers and state police have been searching for Leo DuFour since Dec. 1.
Missing Canadian hiker: What we know so far
Search enters 5th day for 22-year-old man from Quebec, who set out to hike remote Allen Mountain
How rescuers manage influx of emergencies in White Mountains
By Mike Lynch
White Mountains professionals share insight into their jobs, as well as tips for preventing backcountry incidents
Four High Peaks rescues in 3 days creates busy Adirondack weekend for rangers
A rescue Friday, two rescues Saturday and a rescue Sunday: All in a weekend’s work for state forest rangers in the Adirondack mountains.
Second ice climber rescued at Pitchoff
The man fell about 30 feet, rangers say
Surviving a fall
By Phil Brown
Experienced ice climber describes Jan. 9 accident in Cascade Pass