The Forest Ranger Foundation is raising money for gear and training that they believe is crucial to do their jobs but say the state isn t providing for rangers.
More than 1.1 million people camped in the Adirondacks in 2021, a new record for the park. To manage and respond to more people coming to hike and camp in the Adirondacks in recent years, the NYSDEC created a new Adirondack Coordinator position.
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Ten years ago, Hurricane Irene dumped nearly a foot of rain in sections of the Adirondacks. Rivers and towns were flooded and roads and bridges were ripped apart. One of the rivers hit hardest by Irene has since been re-engineered to handle more extreme.
May 12, 2021 After more than a decade of lawsuits and fiery debates, New York State is building a new rail trail in the Adirondacks. The route will run from Lake Placid to Tupper Lake and will be open to everyone from hikers to snowmobilers.
Emily RussellA new path: Rail trail work underway in the Adirondacks
An excavator pulling up the old railroad tracks in Saranac Lake to make way for the Adirondack rail trail. Photo: Emily Russell
Work began last fall to convert the old rail line to a recreational trail. On a recent, spring day in Saranac Lake, two excavators moved along the trails just a few blocks up from downtown. They were pulling up the stakes and ties that have been in the ground for decades.