Adirondack Explorer stories of the year: No. 2
December 31, 2018
Lynne Malerba, 60, was hit by a tree during a storm while leading a small group. She was rescued by rangers and taken to the hospital, but didn't survive.
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Adirondack Explorer stories of the year: No: 3
December 31, 2018
A good mystery keeps people reading ... and this one was never really solved.
Adirondack Explorer stories of the year: No. 4
December 30, 2018
As we head into a new year, the Adirondack Explorer looks back at the most-read online stories of 2018. This one struck close to home for a lot of readers. A St. Bernard died in July after suffering distress from extreme heat. Despite efforts to cool the 180-pound dog in the shade, he later died. Read the…
Hiker rescued on Algonquin Peak
December 12, 2018
Forest rangers rescued a snowshoer who lost his way while exploring Algonquin Peak recently.Initially, the hiker lost the trail and could not find it due to high winds above treeline, according to the DEC. The hiker was unable to follow dispatcher instructions to use his compass and get back on the trail.
Perilous days in the mountains
December 3, 2018
Three DEC Forest Rangers assisted Long Lake Rescue Squad recover a 51-year-old Ontario, Canada man who had cardiac arrest on the trail to Owl's Head Mountain. Members of the man's group performed CPR but the man was deceased when Rangers and rescue personnel arrived at the scene
Rangers rescue hunting party
November 29, 2018
On Nov. 25 at approximately 6:30 p.m., ECO Bret Canary received a call from a group of hunters in the Wolf Lake State Forest in St. Lawrence County. The group had lost communications with a member of their hunting party.
Phone coordinates pinpoint unprepared hikers
November 16, 2018
Dressed in cotton and inappropriate footwear, the unprepared hiker found himself in inhospitable conditions.
Rangers rescue hikers and a hunter
November 5, 2018
On Nov. 3 at 11:08 a.m., DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch received a call regarding a 20-year-old male from Lake Placid who became separated from his hunting party.
Rescues and a dog bite on the trails
September 7, 2018
DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Forest Ranger Actions for 8/27 – 9/3/18 From a DEC news release: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost,…
Dead hiker may have ties to New York state
By Mike Lynch
August 15, 2018
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office in Florida is looking for help identifying a hiker who was found dead in Noble’s Campground in Big Cypress National Preserve on July 23.