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Adirondack tourism officials try to lure back Canadian visitors
As Canadian tourism to the US plummets due to politics, local officials are fighting back with a message of love and friendship

Remains of missing Canadian hiker found
Leo DuFour became lost on Allen Mt. in Nov. 2024. A hiking party discovered his body on May 10

AmeriCorps programs hope to continue despite losing funding
Student Conservation Association trail work crews expect to start on time

Paddling in his wake, through Adirondack waters
A tribute to Don Morris, paddling legend, devoted father

Native trees take root in Boquet River restoration
Volunteers plant 685 saplings along Beaver Brook in Westport

Panel weighs in on balancing solar development with environmental protection in the Adirondacks
How to balance farmland preservation with renewable energy goals in the Adirondack Park?
Adirondack Explorer reports on the intersections between the natural world and the built environment, through the lens of the unique 6-million acre Adirondack Park in Northern New York State. Topics include: environment, communities, recreation.
‘Envirothon’ gets students out of the classroom and into the woods
Students draw on knowledge of Adirondack Park in annual science competition
Night of APA staff socializing ends with top lawyer involved in Saranac Lake bar fight
Within hours of an Adirondack Park Agency staff social event at a bowling alley, Damion Stodola was involved in a physical altercation at the Waterhole
Lake Luzerne residents sue over approved housing development
Approvals for a controversial 18-home subdivision in Lake Luzerne has provoked a lawsuit
A big day on Adirondacks’ Little River
Trip includes unexpected strong current, black bear sighting
Lake George businesses brace for summer tourism slump
Even if visitors come, will there be enough workers to staff seasonal businesses?
Lake Pleasant snail mail: Mysterious delay in tax payments solved
Rural communities in Adirondacks see decline in quality of mail service
Jones Hill trail a tribute to an Adirondack great
Mary Coffin was dedicated to making the North Country National Scenic Trail a reality
Northern Forest Canoe Trail marks 25th anniversary, 740 miles of scenic waterways
Organization that oversees the trail looks back on 25 years of paddling and progress
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A big day on Adirondacks’ Little River
Trip includes unexpected strong current, black bear sighting

Northern Forest Canoe Trail marks 25th anniversary, 740 miles of scenic waterways
Organization that oversees the trail looks back on 25 years of paddling and progress

Barkeater Trails Alliance to unveil new descent route on East Branch Trails in Keene
Mountain biking network open for spring riding

Coot Hill: Short hike with big views in the Champlain Valley
Recently added to Champlain Area Trails, Coot Hill climb is less than a mile with minimal effort