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DEC asks hikers to stay off muddy trails
May 7, 2013 RAY BROOK — The state Department of Environmental Conservation is urging hikers to stay off trails above 3,000 feet for a few weeks to prevent erosion and potentially dangerous situations. more »»
Skier visits up 20% at Northeast ski areas
May 6, 2013 PORTLAND, Maine — Buoyed by plentiful snow and good weather, Northeast ski resorts rebounded this past winter from a lackluster 2012 season that was plagued by lack of snow and high temperatures. more »» 
Slow going on the hunt for turkey, trout
May 4, 2013 Hunters clad in camouflage took to the woods early Wednesday morning for opening day of the annual spring turkey season, which remains open until the end of the month of May. more »» 
Haas slide book updated following Irene storm
May 4, 2013 KEENE VALLEY — The newest edition of the Adirondack Slide Guide was released recently, giving backcountry skiers a new tool for planning their winter adventures. more »»
DEC: High fire risk in Ad’ks, state
May 4, 2013 ALBANY — With dry weather conditions prevailing, the Adirondacks and New York state are now at a high danger of wildfires, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced Friday. more »»
Lake Placid firefighters extinguish grass fire
May 3, 2013 LAKE PLACID — Firefighters extinguished a small grass fire here Thursday afternoon. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service warns that dry conditions could fuel brush fires. more »» 
Official ice out declared in Lake Placid, Mirror Lake
May 3, 2013 LAKE PLACID — It’s official. Both Mirror Lake and Lake Placid have iced out. “I got the call that the ice was out on Lake Placid at 2:30 p.m. more »» 
Essex County takes steps to minimize tower work's impact on rare thrush
May 2, 2013 ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County will take steps to minimize the impact its radio project may have on a rare bird species that only mates at high elevations. more »»
Agencies tight-lipped about rail corridor plan request
May 2, 2013 State agencies aren’t saying much about a request from a trail advocacy group for a review of the Adirondack rail corridor’s unit management plan. more »»
Man dies in Westport ATV crash
May 1, 2013 WESTPORT — A Saratoga County man was killed after he crashed an all-terrain vehicle on a logging road near Lake Champlain. more »» 
Indian Lake will host Adirondack Challenge
April 30, 2013 The Adirondack Challenge boat races will be July 21 in Indian Lake, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday in a radio interview. more »»
ARTA to state: Review rail plan
April 29, 2013 The Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates has formally filed a request with three state agencies asking for review of the unit management plan that governs the use of the rail corridor between Lak... more »» 
DEC reports increase in deer harvest
April 27, 2013 RAY?BROOK — Hunters harvested approximately 243,000 deer during the 2012-13 hunting seasons, about 6 percent more than were taken the previous year, the state Department of Environmental... more »»
Drawing upon the secrets of old-timers
April 27, 2013 In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the concept of preserving traditional wildlife corridors, which have been defined as “avenues along which wide-ranging animals can travel,... more »» 
Placid Boatworks bounces back from fire
April 27, 2013 LAKE PLACID — Placid Boatworks is back in business, three months after a fire gutted its building, destroying its inventory of 30 boats and all of its canoe molds. more »»
Moreau Lake State Park expanded
April 27, 2013 ALBANY — The state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced today that the state has added a 200-acre parcel to Moreau Lake State Park, expanding popular hiking opportunities... more »» 
Spring setback
April 26, 2013 Weather has been fluctuating lately between early spring and late winter; this morning, it took a notable swerve toward the latter. Huge, wet snowflakes started falling furiously just before 7 a.m. more »»
Judge: Rafting company broke guide licensing laws (update)
April 26, 2013 ALBANY — A New York whitewater company broke state law by sending clients down the upper Hudson River with unlicensed rafting guides, a judge has ruled. more »» |
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