Adirondack Explorer: Environment, Communities and Outdoor …
网页Adirondack Explorer reports on the intersections between the natural world and the built environment, through the lens of the unique 6-million acre Adirondack Park in Northern New York State. Topics include: environment, communities, recreation.
The environment of the Adirondack Park - Adirondack Explorer
网页Adirondack Environment. Water quality. Climate. Wildlife. Clean energy. Invasive species. Within the millions of acres of protected land, scientists are studying our changing environment. We, too, have been following these changes: The emergence of invasive species that threaten the health of our trees and waters.
Latest Adirondack news - Adirondack Explorer
网页5 天之前 · August 14, 2024. Community members propose additional ideas to minimize wildlife encounters, educate visitors on dangers of feeding wild animals. The most recent Adirondack news and headlines, with a focus on the environment, communities and recreation in the Adirondacks region of Northern New York state.
Latest news - Adirondack Explorer
网页Franklin County hires law firm for proposed 500-mile off-road vehicle trail. By Gwendolyn Craig. Franklin County hired a law firm to add to the team developing a proposed trail network that has drawn numerous concerns. Biking.
About the Adirondacks
网页A unique place. The Adirondack Park is the largest publicly protected lands in the contiguous U.S. At 6 million-acres and with more than 3,000 lakes and 30,000 miles of rivers and streams, the park is roughly the size of Vermont and covers one-fifth of New York state. Adirondack Park Agency’s land use classification map.
Adirondack hiking: What you need to know
网页Scenic beauty: The Adirondack Mountains are known for stunning vistas and dense forests. High Peaks region: The High Peaks Wilderness Area is a popular destination for hikers. The area contains the tallest mountains in New York. For those up for the challenge, you can attempt to hike top “46,” those peaks with more than 4,000 feet in elevation.
Adirondack Park’s role in animal migration - Adirondack Explorer
网页2024年3月24日 · Could elk roam the Adirondacks again? Researchers map wildlife shifts in a warming world. Nearly 200 years ago, elk roamed the Adirondack Park, though historical accounts say hunting by European settlers likely caused the animal’s decline. Today the park isn’t home to any of the giants of the deer family but is positioned above free-roaming herds in the south.
Adirondack history - Adirondack Explorer
网页Among the first people shown to frequent the Park were Iroqouian and Algonquin Native American tribes, with archaeological evidence showing they hunted and gathered in areas like Tupper Lake as far back as 11,500 years ago. Today, the federally-recognized tribe of the Adirondacks is the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe of Franklin County. Starting with the arrival of Samuel de Champlain in the early ...
Key stretch of Adirondack Rail Trail is complete
网页2023年12月1日 · The Adirondack Explorer thanks its advertising partners. Become one of them. Once completed, the 34-mile trail will connect Lake Placid to Tupper Lake. The section between Saranac Lake and Lake Clear is set to be completed in 2024, while the work near Tupper Lake is scheduled for 2025.
Communities - Adirondack Explorer
网页4 天之前 · Franklin County hires law firm for proposed 500-mile off-road vehicle trail. By Gwendolyn Craig. August 27, 2024. Franklin County hired a law firm to add to the team developing a proposed trail network that has drawn numerous concerns. Economy.