Bill Widrig, a volunteer with the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program’s Forest Pest Hunters program, was on his way to climb a rock wall on Goodman Mountain, just south of Tupper Lake, when he noticed an all-too-familiar site: the telltale leaf banding of beech leaf disease. [Read more…] about Rock Climber Finds Beech Leaf Disease Near Tupper Lake
Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest
Rangers Respond to Plane Crash, High Peaks Wildfire & Backcountry Rescues
New York State Forest Rangers had another busy week across the state responding to a plane crash near the Adirondack Rail Trail, several wilderness rescues, and wildfires in the Adirondack High Peaks and in Stony Creek. [Read more…] about Rangers Respond to Plane Crash, High Peaks Wildfire & Backcountry Rescues
Moose That Closed Adirondack Hiking Trail Euthanized
On August 6th, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) euthanized a bull moose on the Goodman Mountain Trail after confirming a significant decline in its health.
The moose was first sighted near the summit of Goodman Mountain in May when hikers reported the moose tolerating close human presence. [Read more…] about Moose That Closed Adirondack Hiking Trail Euthanized
Bull Moose Closes Popular Adirondack Goodman Mountain Trail
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has temporarily closed the Goodman Mountain Trail in the Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest in the town of Tupper Lake, due to the presence of a bull moose observed over an extended period of time. [Read more…] about Bull Moose Closes Popular Adirondack Goodman Mountain Trail
Rangers Extinguish Wildfires in Ulster, St. Lawrence Counties
New York York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers battled two small wildfires last week including a small wildfire in the Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest which was started by an unattended campfire and another in the Hemlock Ridge Multiple Use Area in Ulster County. [Read more…] about Rangers Extinguish Wildfires in Ulster, St. Lawrence Counties
Recent Projects on New York State Lands in the Adirondacks
Throughout 2023, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has been improving trails, campsites, access roads and trailhead parking lots on New York State lands. [Read more…] about Recent Projects on New York State Lands in the Adirondacks
Comments Sought on Conifer-Emporium Conservation Easements
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced they are seeking public comment on a draft recreation management plan (RMP) for the Conifer-Emporium Tract Conservation Easement in the towns of Clifton, Colton, and Piercefield, St. Lawrence County. The public comment period for the draft RMP is open until July 14th, 2023. [Read more…] about Comments Sought on Conifer-Emporium Conservation Easements