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Bird songs along the Adirondack Rail Trail
This accessible path is one bike-birder's dream
Trudeau Institute eyes renewable energy and green building renovations
The facility is working on a strategic plan to help keep up with other research institutions
The elusive mourning warbler: A colorful gem of North America’s forests
One of the most sought-after species for Adirondack birders
Franklin County hires law firm for proposed 500-mile off-road vehicle trail
Franklin County hired a law firm to add to the team developing a proposed trail network that has drawn numerous concerns.
Adirondack Rail Trail adds the next 15 miles
Phase 2 of the Adirondack Rail Trail opened today, ahead of schedule. The next phase is expected to be finished next year.
After ProcellaCOR treatment, northern Adirondack property owners call on state to control invasives in connected lake
Who should be responsible for managing invasive milfoil on Deer River Flow: the state or local property owners?
Covid and beyond: Labor shifts are transforming North Country job market
How Covid impacted the Adirondack labor market, which faces new challenges and adaptations
Judge dismisses defamation suit against Adirondack Explorer, Adirondack Wild
A Franklin County judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Adirondack Explorer and Adirondack Wild alleging libel for a critical ad.
Land trust adds key parcels near Lake George
Lake George Land Conservancy has purchased properties in the towns of Bolton and Lake George in recent months.
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Adirondack Rail Trail adds the next 15 miles
Phase 2 of the Adirondack Rail Trail opened today, ahead of schedule. The next phase is expected to be finished next year.
Knob Lock Mountain: Less traffic, more adventure
Late summer is ideal time for hiking Adirondack herd paths
Sawmills, springs, and sap part of Horseshoe Lake bike, hike
Trek takes users through littered remains of Abbot Augustus Low’s former empire
Glimpses of the past and present at Rattlesnake Knob
Former Four Peaks Camp adds 600 acres to state-owned land in Jay