Frontier Town becomes catalyst for changing New York state land acquisitions
How a title issue around North Hudson easement is spurring the state to change policies
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Wind energy advocate named to lead New York environmental agency
By James Odato
Governor Kathy Hochul has named former state official Amanda Lefton as next in line to be Commissioner of NYS DEC.
One injured in Inlet snowmobile accident
Forest rangers also participate in snowmobile accident response training
DEC rangers rescue hiker on Phelps, call for helicopter transport
A helicopter rescue on Phelps with a transfer to local hospital. Plus: another rail trail snowmobile accident
DEC plans ‘reclamation’ of Echo Pond, killing fish so others may thrive
Longstanding practice aims to restore brook trout
Changes ahead for access to Jackrabbit Ski Trail
By Mike Lynch
Plans are in the works for a new parking lot and trailhead for the Jackrabbit Trail in the town of Keene on Alstead Hill Road.
Grace Peak rescue takes place in sub-zero temps
Plus: A hiker collapsed on Wolf Pond trail outside Newcomb
Bear family death: What really happened in Old Forge
The last hours of the bear trio known to frequent the hamlet of Old Forge were detailed in an incident report the Explorer received.
Two separate fatalities reported this week in the Adirondacks
From NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's weekly forest ranger report. Two unrelated deaths occurred in the park this week.
Will new state wetlands regulations impact the Adirondacks?
The Department of Environmental Conservation adopted new wetlands protections for outside the Blue Line. It's not clear if the Adirondack Park Agency will do the same.