Sisters take the helm at Westport’s Portside Restaurant - Adirondack Explorer
The unexpected takeover of Portside Restaurant by the Carroll sisters marks a new chapter in the three-generation Westport business| Adirondack Explorer
New requirements expected to start as soon as the fall of 2026 Continue reading New York adds climate education, financial literacy requirements for high school students at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
Expert advice covers techniques from grasshopper patterns to streamers for targeting aggressive trout through extended catch-and-release season Continue reading Fall fly fishing guide: Hopper patterns, terrestrials and late-season tips for Adirondack trout at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
Plus: Rangers investigate report of man shooting at a heron at Ausable Point Campground and more from the past week Continue reading Lightning sparks wildfire in Lake Luzerne at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
What University at Albany researchers learn from the bottoms of Adirondack lakes Continue reading Uncovering Adirondack lakes’ hidden histories at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
Camp Iroquois in Saranac Lake and Bloomingdale compound offer opportunities to own legendary Adirondack properties Continue reading Historic Great Camp, wilderness estate head to luxury auctions this fall at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
Dealing with decades of decline in enrollment, Adirondack schools are finding new ways to serve students—and do more with less Continue reading Shrinking schools, strong communities at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
Emily Martz oversaw program expansion and capital improvements at the Raquette Lake historic site during her tenure Continue reading Great Camp Sagamore executive director to step down after 7 years at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
In response to reports of race-based bullying, one of the Adirondacks’ largest school districts has taken steps to make change. Continue reading Inside Saranac Lake’s efforts to make school more inclusive at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
Adirondack advocate John Davis works to build visibility for wolves and panthers Continue reading Carnivore Challenge aims to spark renewed interest in vanished predators at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
The unexpected takeover of Portside Restaurant by the Carroll sisters marks a new chapter in the three-generation Westport business| Adirondack Explorer
Brave campers from New York's Pok-o-MacCready lace up hiking boots and set out on an arduous four-day High Peaks trek called the "Super Marcy."| Adirondack Explorer
The Essex County Land Bank, the first in the Adirondacks, grows from single project to seven properties, adds rental renovation program| Adirondack Explorer
Essex County Land Bank completes second home renovation in Lewis for $200K, launches countywide search for more abandoned properties to convert.| Adirondack Explorer
These 7 Adirondack Great Camps once open only to the Northeast’s elite now welcome visitors seeking a rustic retreat from the outside world| Adirondack Explorer
The Waldheim hospitality business is operating just as it has for the last 121 years, passed parent-to-child the entire time| Adirondack Explorer
Discover the boreal chickadee, a sweet and acrobatic songbird found in Adirondack coniferous forests. Learn about their brown cap, cinnamon flanks, nasal calls, and curious nature in this comprehensive bird profile by Joan Collins.| Adirondack Explorer
DEC euthanized a sick bull moose on Goodman Mountain after months of monitoring. Trail remains closed while officials investigate the moose's foraging habits and range.| Adirondack Explorer
Andrew Goodman, a civil rights activist murdered in Mississippi in 1964, is remembered through Goodman Mountain near Tupper Lake in the Adirondacks, where his family once vacationed and painted their name on the summit.| Adirondack Explorer
Scientists hope that a new Follensby Pond research preserve will help understand and protect fragile freshwater resources.| Adirondack Explorer
The state and the Nature Conservancy have reached a "novel" compromise for both protecting and providing public access to Follensby Pond.| Adirondack Explorer
Few incidents in nineteenth-century Adirondack history have been more often recounted than the famous Philosophers’ Camp at Follensby Pond. The story of how Ralph Waldo Emerson and an assortment of VIPs from the Concord-Cambridge axis camped for several weeks in 1858 on the shores of a virtually untouched lake deep in the wilderness has become…| Adirondack Explorer
The Nature Conservancy is opening the door, gradually, to more public access at Follensby Pond as it irons out details of research, educational programs| Adirondack Explorer
Across the Adirondacks, family-owned general stores play a vital role in community life, supplying locals and visitors alike.| Adirondack Explorer
Hoss's in Long Lake is long-standing institution, owned by the Hosley family since 1972| Adirondack Explorer
Champlain Valley activist Alice Green's work to bring the stories of Black Adirondackers to the state's reparations commission in Albany.| Adirondack Explorer
Alice Green, author of “Outsider: Stories of Growing Up Black in the Adirondacks” leaves social justice legacy| Adirondack Explorer
Launched in 1998, the nonprofit Adirondack Explorer is the only news organization solely dedicated to reporting on the Adirondack Park. Through its website, magazine, newsletters and social channels, Adirondack Explorer reaches millions of readers — located both inside and outside the region– who care about environmental issues, Adirondack communities and recreation opportunities in this unique…| Adirondack Explorer
Group continues annual Essex gathering to honor late activist, further conversations about regional racism one year after her death| Adirondack Explorer
In Lake Placid, Olympic medalist Andrew Weibrecht has stepped into running Mirror Lake Inn, his family's business| Adirondack Explorer
Kayaking Lake George end-to-end: A 30-mile adventure to Ticonderoga goes awry with a cracked hull, but determination and perfect weather save the day.| Adirondack Explorer
The Adirondack Park Agency advanced major renovations for two aging campgrounds at Fourth Lake and Lincoln Pond despite cost concerns, while launching an online dashboard to track its headquarters move from Ray Brook to Saranac Lake| Adirondack Explorer
Adirondack farmers are adopting agroforestry practices like silvopasture to build climate resilience, boost income, and sequester carbon| Adirondack Explorer
Discover how agroforestry integrates trees with farming. Learn about five USDA-recognized methods growing in popularity across New York and the U.S.| Adirondack Explorer
New York wildlife rehabilitators face mounting rescue calls despite doubling volunteer numbers to 2,252 since 2019. Online licensing made entry easier, but experienced rehabilitators still work grueling hours caring for injured animals.| Adirondack Explorer
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Healthcare leaders weigh whether Senate-amended transformation program in the “Big, Beautiful Bill” Act can soften blow of $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts| Adirondack Explorer
At least 5 tornadoes landed in Upstate New York Tuesday: Hamilton County was hit twice; Chestertown and Great Sacandaga areas also impacted| Adirondack Explorer
Impending storm from Hurricane Beryl threatens Adirondack region with up to 4 inches of rain, one year after major flooding| Adirondack Explorer
