Adirondack Explorer

The Adirondack Explorer is focused on promoting the responsible use, enjoyment, and long-term preservation of Adirondack Park by offering a distinct journalistic perspective. Launched in 1998, this nonprofit organization shares its insights through a bimonthly magazine and various digital platforms, including the widely-read online news journal, the Adirondack Almanack (http://www.adirondackalmanack.com). The magazine highlights the people, landscapes, and political issues of the area, with a particular focus on the Park's wildlife, natural features, conservation efforts, and recreational activities. Each edition features multiple stories about adventures you and your family can experience in the Park.

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Old Forge ramps up efforts to protect wildlife from harassment

1 week ago | adirondackexplorer.org | Jamie Organski

People who feed or harass wildlife in town of Webb could face fines as high as $1,500 per offenseBy Jamie OrganskiResidents and visitors to Old Forge and surrounding communities in the town of Webb could face stiff fines if caught feeding or harassing bears and other wildlife under a local law adopted by the board on April 8.
Native lake trout success story in Lake Champlain: stocking to end this year

1 week ago | adirondackexplorer.org | Zachary Matson

As wild population thrives, New York, Vermont and feds celebrate milestone in decades-long restoration workBy Zachary Matson The long-running effort to restore lake trout to Lake Champlain reached a momentous milestone last week as officials from New York, Vermont and the federal government agreed to suspend the stocking of hatchery-raised trout after this spring. The native fish has been restored to the nation’s 13th largest lake, officials declared.
ProcellaCOR herbicide considered for these 2 Adirondack lakes

1 week ago | adirondackexplorer.org | Zachary Matson

Volunteer lake association applicant calls for ‘lifetime permits’ to help streamline processBy Zachary MatsonA pair of Adirondack lake associations hope to win approval at the Adirondack Park Agency’s May meeting to use the herbicide ProcellaCOR to kill invasive milfoil or face a quick turnaround if the permits are pushed to June. The Adirondack Explorer thanks its advertising partners. Become one of them.
Who's counting? Forest ranger adds to more than 1,000 peaks climbed

1 week ago | adirondackexplorer.org | Tim Rowland

Corenne Black has hiked more than 1,000 peaks around the world and still has a lengthy to-do list. By Tim RowlandIn early April, Corenne Black paused to admire a drop-dead gorgeous view on a mountain in the Pharoah Lake Wilderness that few have ever heard of and fewer will ever see. It never gets old, even though she recently summited her 1,000th peak, a portfolio climbed in the Adirondacks and around the world. This little knob was No. 1,005. Was it special? They all are.
Remembering Betsy Folwell

1 week ago | adirondackexplorer.org | Leigh Hornbeck

A tribute to a trailblazer in writing and lifeBy Leigh HornbeckStrictly speaking, Betsy Folwell was my parents’ friend, not mine. I was the kid who tagged along. My parents, Ann and Pete Hornbeck, met Betsy and her husband, Tom Warrington, in the mid-1970s when I was a baby. They were all young, scrappy and new to the Adirondacks. It was a perfect place for people skeptical of institutions and suburbia. They bonded over a shared love for wilderness.
92K users flocked to Adirondack Rail Trail in first 6 months

1 week ago | adirondackexplorer.org | Tim Rowland

Strong user numbers on par with similar rail-trailsIn its first six months of existence the Adirondack Rail Trail counted nearly 92,000 users, a number that impressed but did not necessarily surprise trail advocates. “It gives some quantifiable numbers to what our eyes have been seeing,” said Brian Greene, vice president of the Adirondack Rail Trail Association.
Hornbeck Boats branches out to the Land of 10,000 Lakes

2 weeks ago | adirondackexplorer.org | Zachary Matson

Longtime Adirondack boat maker hopes pack canoe will find fit in canoe-loving Minnesota By Zachary MatsonMinneapolis is a city of lakes. Trails surround and link them, parks provide a peaceful escape nearby, and locals enjoy a sunny paddle on the water. Soon, a familiar sight in the Adirondack Park may become common on those lakes. Hornbeck Boats, the longtime maker of the iconic Adirondack pack boat, is expanding to the Midwest city this month.
From blight to bright: Investor perks up Port Henry cornerstone building

2 weeks ago | adirondackexplorer.org | Tim Rowland

By Tim RowlandYaron Badichi found his new property, as one does these days, by scrolling through Facebook while on vacation. He couldn’t believe an impressive piece of historic architecture on Main Street in Port Henry with an expansive view of Lake Champlain could be had for so little. “I asked, What’s the catch?’” said Badichi, a New York City real estate investor.
Adirondack historic sites kick off America's 250th anniversary

2 weeks ago | adirondackexplorer.org | Holly Riddle

Fort Ticonderoga, Crown Point History Site prep for America250, with celebrations planned to mark key dates around the country’s formationHolly RiddleSome areas of the Adirondacks broke tourism records in 2024. This increase is partly due to the April eclipse, which attracted tens of thousands of visitors to the region.
Thinking big, building small: Paul Smith's College students build tiny house

2 weeks ago | adirondackexplorer.org | Rick Karlin

Students tackle affordable housing head-on with capstone projectBy Rick KarlinMike Hansen is a senior at Paul Smith’s College majoring in natural resource conservation management with a minor in sustainability. But he’s also getting a jump in an increasingly unaffordable housing market.