Adirondack Explorer

Adirondack Explorer Nonprofit reporting on the people & places, policy, environment & recreation in the Adirondack Park

Our work focuses on the environment and environmental policy, the natural world and recreation and issues that impact our human communities that fall within the boundary of the Adirondack Park.

12/18/2024

Thanks to photographer Ed Burke for sharing this video of a bull moose in the Adirondacks in Saratoga County!

Why it's worth taking another look at Baxter Mountain
12/18/2024

Why it's worth taking another look at Baxter Mountain

The true summit of Baxter Mountain, a popular jaunt in between Elizabethtown and Keene, takes a bit more work to reach.

⛰️The Adirondack Park Agency is in the process of amending its master plan governing the forest preserve. The public com...
12/17/2024

⛰️The Adirondack Park Agency is in the process of amending its master plan governing the forest preserve. The public comment period on these proposals ended Dec. 2. So what did people have to say? Here’s a glimpse. Read more at the link in bio

The center’s founder and longtime leader Nina Schoch will take on a new position as the center’s director of science and...
12/17/2024

The center’s founder and longtime leader Nina Schoch will take on a new position as the center’s director of science and conservation, freeing her from the administrative duties of managing a nonprofit.

New leadership coming to Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation will allow the center's founder Nina Schoch to focus on research projects.

Hear from Explorer staffers as to why we love what we do
12/17/2024

Hear from Explorer staffers as to why we love what we do

Adirondack Explorer staffers share what they love about living and working in the Adirondacks.

Read about FEMA's role in rebuilding following intense storms in the Adirondacks:
12/16/2024

Read about FEMA's role in rebuilding following intense storms in the Adirondacks:

Tropical Storm Irene leaves a lasting impact on Adirondack Park, displacing residents and leading to extensive FEMA assistance for recovery efforts.

The 1,200 responses made to the call for comments to updates to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan reveal a rang...
12/16/2024

The 1,200 responses made to the call for comments to updates to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan reveal a range of "wish list" items not currently in the plan.

The APA is assessing about 1,200 comments on edits to the master plan covering state land in the Adirondack Park.

Conservation deal with Adirondack Land Trust would protect additional college forest land while generating needed funds
12/16/2024

Conservation deal with Adirondack Land Trust would protect additional college forest land while generating needed funds

A new deal between Paul Smith's College and the Adirondack Land Trust could protect more of the college's forest, while generating revenue.

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12/15/2024

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A gem from our archive: A round up of ski outings for early in winter
12/13/2024

A gem from our archive: A round up of ski outings for early in winter

For those who can't wait for full-blown winter to arrive, here are ten early season ski trips.

Some feel the proposed changes to the Adirondack Park State Lake Master Plan have gone too far, calling them "unpreceden...
12/13/2024

Some feel the proposed changes to the Adirondack Park State Lake Master Plan have gone too far, calling them "unprecedented." Concerns around accessibility in wilderness areas made up the bulk of the approximately 1,200 comments submitted to the Adirondack Park Agency.

Adirondackers with disabilities push for stronger policy, planning in attempt to balance accessibility, wilderness preservation.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list monarch butterflies as threatened under the Endangered Species A...
12/13/2024

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list monarch butterflies as threatened under the Endangered Species Act due to declining populations.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list monarch butterflie as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

We’re working to raise $100,000, and thanks to a generous $50,000 challenge match from our board and NewsMatch, your gif...
12/13/2024

We’re working to raise $100,000, and thanks to a generous $50,000 challenge match from our board and NewsMatch, your gift today will be doubled—giving us the momentum to keep making an impact.

We have around $15,000 remaining to raise. If 150 people give $100 or more, we’ll hit our goal and ensure a strong, sustainable future for Adirondack journalism.

Get started here: https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/donate-now

Transmission line that will bring hydro power from Quebec to New York City heads into next half of construction
12/12/2024

Transmission line that will bring hydro power from Quebec to New York City heads into next half of construction

Transmission line that will bring hydro power from Quebec to New York City, under Lake Champlain, heads into next half of construction.

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Bull moose 🫎
Bull moose 🫎

Thanks to photographer Ed Burke for sharing this video of a bull moose in the Adirondacks in Saratoga County!

Aaron Mair says protecting the Adirondacks’ forests and waterways requires a broad, diverse coalition of advocates. As the director of the Adirondack Council's "Forever Adirondacks" campaign, Mair has worked to bridge the gap between the park and communities downstate, introducing lawmakers and young people to the park’s ecological significance and its vital role in New York State’s future. A pioneer in the environmental justice movement, Mair has spent decades championing equitable access to nature and advocating for sustainable conservation. While his tenure with the Adirondack Council concludes at the end of the year, Mair is prepared to pivot to his next chapter. He will lead the Timbuctoo Mountain Club, a nonprofit he founded to connect underserved communities with opportunities to explore and experience the Adirondack Park.

Take a pause for one minute, on a wintry day in the Adirondacks. ❄️🌲 Video taken along the North Fork of the Bouquet River in the Giant Mountain Wilderness in Keene by Gwendolyn Craig #adirondacks #asmr #asmrsounds #asmrvideo #adks #naturesounds #meditation

We are working hard to become the definitive source of news and information for the Adirondack region. And we are thankful for your support! Special thanks to the 60+ people who showed up for Giving Tuesday, helping us raise $10,000 in one day! We are now more than halfway to our BIG GOAL of raising $50,000 for Adirondack news that’s available to everyone. Those dollars will be matched, thanks to contributions from Explorer board members! https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/donate-now

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"Growing up where nature dominates, I learned a few simple rules: respect wildlife, admire from a distance, let nature take its course." But what happens when a 20-pound baby bear shows up at your house? https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/orphaned-baby-black-bear-cub-rescue-story

Thanksgiving week in the North Country means many hunters will be out in the woods. In Canton, Amanda Oldacre spends an early morning staking out her 30-acre property, searching for a buck. November is considered the peak of regular hunting season in St. Lawrence County, which coincides with deer rutting season in New York State. For Oldacre, venison is a vital source of protein and a key part of her self-sufficient lifestyle, which centers on hunting and farming. She says these quiet mornings in the woods are about more than the hunt; they’re moments of reflection and connection with nature.

"For the Adirondacks to thrive, people need to fall in love with it — they have to see a future here,” says Tiffany Rea-Fisher, executive director of the Adirondack Diversity Initiative. Rea-Fisher and her team are dedicated to building a more inclusive, welcoming Adirondack Park, recognizing that the region’s future relies on embracing communities that have historically been left out. Learn more about her vision and work in her full interview with the Explorer, now on our website. 📸 by David Escobar #Adirondacks #Diversity #Inclusion #CommunityBuilding #ADI #TiffanyReaFisher

Susie Smith of Dak Bar answers the question "why start a business in the Adirondacks?" Hear from entrepreneurs like Smith at our Jobs 2.0 event coming up Wednesday, Oct. 23 at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake. Learn more and RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jobs-20-the-past-and-future-of-work-in-the-adirondacks-tickets-999720018487?aff=oddtdtcreator

Shout out to reader Peter Kelley, who shared this video he took of a female pigeon horntail wood wasp. He credits the Adirondack Almanack in helping him identify this unusual-looking insect. Read more about it here: https://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2014/07/horntails-the-wasp-and-the-fungus.html

Talking with Explorer reporter Zachary Matson on Wednesday, trout researcher Ellen Marsden described the hopeful outlook for wild lake trout in Lake Champlain and the remarkable comeback they've made in the past decade. You can watch a recording of the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaGXdmvO0NE

Fall look book: Adirondack edition
Fall look book: Adirondack edition

How to dress for fall in the Adirondacks #exploremore #sweaterweather #FallVibes

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