Adirondack communities
One of the most unique aspects of the Adirondack Park is the balance between the natural world and the human-built environment. Within the park boundary are 103 towns and villages. Some of these communities are faring better than others economically. All share some of the same issues: housing, land use, a lack of high-paying jobs and a shortage of workers for many of our seasonal businesses.
Every day, the Adirondack Explorer works to provide essential news and information to the people who live in and care about the Adirondack Park.
Latest community news
Who’s counting? Forest ranger adds to more than 1,000 peaks climbed
Corenne Black has hiked more than 1,000 peaks around the world and still has a lengthy to-do list.
How would dismantling the education department impact Northern NY?
A proposal to eliminate the federal Department of Education is in the works leaving school officials with a lot of unknowns about the future.
Remembering Betsy Folwell
A heartfelt tribute to Betsy Folwell, a gifted Adirondack writer and mentor
OSI looks to buy former Boy Scout camp on Lows Lake
Located in St. Lawrence County, Lows Lake is considered one of the best wilderness paddling and camping destinations in the park
Special series: Taking Stock of Housing
Diversity
Overcoming the ‘nature gap’
How Lucienne Nicholson is bringing new visitors—and a call to action—into the Adirondacks
New DEC chief honors trans ranger in first Adirondack stop
New DEC commissioner honors beloved ranger who died in climbing accident in first appearance in the Adirondacks
Pride, outside: Whiteface hosts LGBTQ ski weekend
LGBTQ community and allies from around the Northeast meet up for first Adirondack Winter Pride event
Controversial library closure inspires new musical in upstate New York
Local playwright adapts Lake Luzerne drag story hour controversy into satirical show
People in the news
Remembering Betsy Folwell
A heartfelt tribute to Betsy Folwell, a gifted Adirondack writer and mentor
Hornbeck Boats branches out to the Land of 10,000 Lakes
Hornbeck Boats, the maker of the iconic Adirondack pack boat, is expanding with a new retail store in Minneapolis opening this month
20 years of Adirondack climbing
Adirondack Climbers' Coalition President Will Roth reflects on changes in the industry over the last 20 years in the Adirondacks.
New DEC chief honors trans ranger in first Adirondack stop
New DEC commissioner honors beloved ranger who died in climbing accident in first appearance in the Adirondacks