As harmful algal blooms appear in more Adirondack locations, scientists and researchers work to figure out reasons why| Adirondack Explorer
Cyanobacteria is widespread in the lake and can form large harmful algal blooms, which can force beach closures.| Adirondack Explorer
The Adirondack Park Agency plans to hold a public meeting this fall about its "preferred" headquarters site in Saranac Lake. Continue reading Adirondack Park Agency pledges transparency around headquarters move at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
Updated policies address climate change, accessibility and more across forest preserve Continue reading Adirondack Park Agency approves state land master plan amendments at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
Hidden bushwhack offers better views without the hordes of hikers Continue reading Skip the crowds at Cobble Lookout for solitude on Winch Mountain at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
The state is looking for feedback on its proposed energy plan for the next 15 years, which is focused on transitioning to clean energy. Continue reading North Country left out of New York’s in-person energy plan hearings at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
After years working on international, federal policy, Maureen Cunningham returns to the waters she ‘dreams about’ Continue reading Meet the Adirondack Watershed Institute’s new leader at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
Neighbors are concerned about their health, safety and environment; comment period ends Thursday Continue reading Great Sacandaga Lake RV park looks to double its sites amid other Mayfield development projects at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
Lake George boat business thrives across 3 generations Continue reading For the Pensel family, operating Boats by George is ‘like breathing’ at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
Bear Den Mountain fire contained after four-day battle, Rangers continue fighting wildfires across the Adirondacks Continue reading Lightning strikes continue sparking wildfires across Adirondacks at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
An after-work adventure on Radio Island, on the Raquette River in Colton Continue reading Uncovering secrets of Carry Falls Reservoir at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
Lake Champlain conservation efforts get new leadership as Sue Hagar coordinates a coalition uniting five New York counties in the watershed| 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
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
Adirondack Explorer is a news organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of the Adirondacks region in Northern New York State.| Adirondack Explorer
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