ALBANY — State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar this past Thursday reminded visitors to New York’s outdoor spaces to focus on safety before heading out to outdoor adventures in the state’s wild and beautiful destinations. As this summer’s ...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that June 29-30 is a free fishing weekend in New York state. During free fishing days, the fishing license requirement is waived for freshwater fishing on New York’s waters. “There’s no better time for aspiring anglers to try freshwater ...

LAKE PLACID — North Elba’s Black Fly Control Program needs help. Black Fly Control Program Director John Reilly spoke to the North Elba Town Council on June 11 about the persistence of the Tri-Lakes’ black fly population, which fluctuates, but is slightly higher than last year despite ...

WASHINGTON — Month after month, global temperatures are setting new records. Meanwhile, scientists and climate policymakers warn of the growing likelihood that the planet will soon exceed the warming target set at the landmark Paris 2015 climate talks. Making sense of the run of climate ...

SARANAC LAKE — Celebrate Paddling ADK, an annual month-long festival celebrating the paddling culture of the Adirondacks, officially kicked off on Friday. Paddlers gathered to share their love for the water with a paddling mixer hosted at Sunset Bistro in Saranac Lake. The energy carried ...