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Environmentalists want lynx, cougars, wolves added New York’s wildlife action plan
Environmentalists say apex predators should be added to the list of animals in New York State's Wildlife Action Plan.
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Betsy Folwell, Adirondack essayist and community pillar, dies at 71
Remembering Elizabeth "Betsy" Folwell, whose poignant prose touched on nature, history, and community connections in the Adirondacks.
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Saranac Lake awarded state funding for hydroelectric repairs to dam, Main Street building
A Saranac Lake building under consideration for the Adirondack Park Agency's headquarters is getting state funding for ...
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World-class cross-country skiing at Paul Smith’s VIC
Recent upgrades added to the Paul Smiths College Visitor Information Center (VIC) offer a variety of XC skiing on ...
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What NY’s short-term rental law means for Adirondack towns
NY's short-term rental law aims to bolster local economies in the Adirondacks, yet questions remain about the lack of ...
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Inside Elizabethtown’s 60-year journey to a public sewer system
Amid years of delay, Elizabethtown's public sewer project gains traction, following environmental concerns from outdated septic systems ...
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Railtown rivalries and a trail that runs through it
For 30 years at the turn of the 20th century, the industrial village of Port Henry had been talking smack to the pastoral community of Elizabethtown, suggesting that such a backwater town had no ...
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Redefining tradition: The growing ranks of women who hunt
Oldacre’s experience mirrors national trends. In 1955, a survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found that only around 4% of hunters were women. By 2022, women accounted for 22% of hunters ...