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Forest Rangers Recover Body; Find Hiker Lost Overnight; Rescue Injured Hikers

October 4, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents throughout New York State. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured or distressed people.

What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about Forest Rangers Recover Body; Find Hiker Lost Overnight; Rescue Injured Hikers

25 Great Adirondack Hikes to See Fall Colors

September 30, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

It’s nearing peak fall colors in the Adirondack Park. There are many places to see the leaves as mountainsides and valleys turn bright orange, yellow, and red.

Protect the Adirondacks has put together hiking guides to 25 hikes that are easy, moderate, and challenging, but lead to terrific locations to see the fall colors in all corners of the Adirondack Park. These guides include maps, information about hiking conditions, and pictures. [Read more…] about 25 Great Adirondack Hikes to See Fall Colors

The Northwestern Adirondacks’ Grass River Complex & Lampson Falls

September 29, 2023 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

The Grass River Complex is located in the northwestern Adirondacks in the towns of Clare, Clifton, Colton and Fine in St. Lawrence County, and includes more than 125,000 acres of Adirondack Forest Preserve and Conservation Easement Lands. The complex is comprised of: [Read more…] about The Northwestern Adirondacks’ Grass River Complex & Lampson Falls

DEC Releases New Forest Preserve Work Policy

September 8, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has finalized DEC’s Commissioner Policy 78 (CP-78), the Forest Preserve Work Plan Policy. This policy is expected to serve as a guide for newly proposed projects and the evaluation of their site-specific impacts to the environment and character of the New York State Forest Preserve. [Read more…] about DEC Releases New Forest Preserve Work Policy

The Black Mountain Fire Tower on Lake George Is One of Kind

September 5, 2023 by Anthony F. Hall Leave a Comment

The fire tower on Black Mountain, in the Lake George Wild Forest on the lake’s eastern side in Washington County, NY, was constructed in 1916 and has been maintained by New York State Police since 1996 when a 39-foot extension was added. The 80-foot-tall structure supports several antennas, a microwave dish and an aerial beacon, the only one of its kind in New York state. [Read more…] about The Black Mountain Fire Tower on Lake George Is One of Kind

The Mohawk River’s Eagle Trail: Fort Hunter to Amsterdam

September 2, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Eagle Trail is a project of the Friends of Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site in Fort Hunter, in Montgomery County, NY.

Originally served for the transportation of heavy machinery and equipment for Lock 11 repairs, the Eagle Trail begins at the east end of Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site at the Yankee Hill Lock and proceeds to the southside of the city of Amsterdam, a distance of about three miles. [Read more…] about The Mohawk River’s Eagle Trail: Fort Hunter to Amsterdam

Exploring The Capital District Wildlife Management Area

August 29, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Capital District Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is located in the towns of Berlin and Stephentown in Rensselaer County, NY. Winter, spring, summer, or fall, if you are craving some Adirondack-like scenery, this 4,000-acre (soon to be 10,000-acre) parcel of woods is the place to go. While touring the many interior access roads (they are not plowed in winter), you may see deer, fisher, or even a moose. [Read more…] about Exploring The Capital District Wildlife Management Area

Rollins Pond, Golden Beach Campground Comments Sought

August 26, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) are holding joint public comment periods to solicit comments for the Rollins Pond and Golden Beach Campground and Day Use Area Unit Management Plans (UMPs). The public is invited to submit input on the draft plans, which will guide future management of the facilities over the next five years and their conformance to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan. Comments will be accepted until September 18, 2023. [Read more…] about Rollins Pond, Golden Beach Campground Comments Sought

Bear Mountain, Harriman State Parks Reopen for Limited Use

August 25, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

As reported here at the New York Almanack recently, Bear Mountain and parts of Harriman State Park were closed due to damage from a heavy rainstorm and flash floods on Sunday, July 9th.

As of August 23rd, Bear Mountain State Park has reopened for limited use: [Read more…] about Bear Mountain, Harriman State Parks Reopen for Limited Use

Landowners Close Public Access to Chimney Mountain Trailhead

August 23, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The new owner of Cabins at Chimney Mountain has closed public access to the trailhead to 2,710-foot Chimney Mountain, a peak in the state-owned Siamese Ponds Wilderness in the Adirondack Park which features unique rock formations and caves. [Read more…] about Landowners Close Public Access to Chimney Mountain Trailhead