Photographing the northern lights
By Mike Lynch
Johnathan Esper has photographed the northern lights in Iceland and the Adirondacks. Here he offers advice on seeing and capturing them.
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Northern lights put on show over Adirondacks, with more to come
By Mike Lynch
Northern lights were a regular sight over the Adirondacks in 2024 and should continue to be in the coming year.
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Northern lights put on a show over the Adirondacks
By Mike Lynch
Check out photos by the Explorer's multimedia reporter Mike Lynch
Missed your chance to see northern lights?
By Mike Lynch
Northern lights are forecasted to be visible in areas with clear skies during the next two nights in the Adirondack Park.
A scarred landscape
Aerial photographs document humans' impact on Adirondacks
Like father, like son
Career at Kodak inspired Gardners' generational love of black and white photography
Before “forever wild”
Putnam photo collection from 1800s shows frontier lives and clear-cut forests
Saying ‘I do’ above tree line
By Holly Riddle
Adirondack elopements cater to couples seeking adventure and social distance.
Welcome To View Finder
By Mike Lynch
This winter, I visited the St. Regis Fire Tower in Paul Smiths with Doug Fitzgerald, who is co-chair of Friends of St. Regis Mountain Fire Tower. The highlight of the trip – which included skiing and snowshoeing – was being on the frosty summit, where the trees and fire tower were covered in a layer…
Explorer Launches Adirondack Photo Contest
By Phil Brown
I’ve never met an unhappy dog in the woods. And one of the happiest in these parts is Ella, the canine companion of Susan Bibeau, the Explorer’s designer. We’re showing you Ella’s photo to goad you into sending us photos of your favorite mutt in the Adirondacks. This is the idea of Tracy Ormsbee, our…