Adirondack Explorer

Adirondack Explorer Nonprofit reporting on the people & places, policy, environment & recreation in the Adirondack Park

Our work focuses on the environment and environmental policy, the natural world and recreation and issues that impact our human communities that fall within the boundary of the Adirondack Park.

Read the latest post from the Adirondack Almanack: COMMENTARY: Pride means more than a sticker in the window
06/18/2026

Read the latest post from the Adirondack Almanack: COMMENTARY: Pride means more than a sticker in the window

George Connelly explains rainbow washing and how it can be a performative way to do Pride rather than a celebration.

Read the latest post from the Adirondack Almanack: Father’s Day weekend events throughout the Adirondacks
06/18/2026

Read the latest post from the Adirondack Almanack: Father’s Day weekend events throughout the Adirondacks

Events in the Adirondacks this weekend include museum tours, Summer Solstice celebrations, festivals and more.

Goddard caddis and the emergence of the Zebra caddis
06/18/2026

Goddard caddis and the emergence of the Zebra caddis

Discover the beauty of the Goddard caddis. This versatile fly can ride the water in different ways and appears unsinkable.

Read the latest post from the Adirondack Almanack: Tupper Arts awarded $99,000 by NYSCA for Adirondack State Theater ren...
06/18/2026

Read the latest post from the Adirondack Almanack: Tupper Arts awarded $99,000 by NYSCA for Adirondack State Theater renovation

Tupper Arts received a $99,000 grant to install a fire-suppression sprinkler system in the Adirondack State Theater.

The three gems hidden in the High Peaks
06/18/2026

The three gems hidden in the High Peaks

Beyond the well known twists and turns of the High Peaks hides a few less-traveled points. These "gems" store remarkable beauty.

Dehydrated hikers call for help in multiple ranger rescues
06/17/2026

Dehydrated hikers call for help in multiple ranger rescues

Forest rangers also responded to calls for lost hikers, cardiac issues and a fire in the past week in the Adirondacks.

06/17/2026

Our water reporter, Zachary Matson, shares a journey through a remote Adirondack bog with researchers from the Adirondack Watershed Institute.

Read the latest post from the Adirondack Almanack: The Place I Live: Keene
06/17/2026

Read the latest post from the Adirondack Almanack: The Place I Live: Keene

Though Keene is well known for its proximity to the High Peaks and natural beauty, it's the community that its residents love.

Read the latest post from the Adirondack Almanack: Behind the scenes of a Follensby Pond tour
06/17/2026

Read the latest post from the Adirondack Almanack: Behind the scenes of a Follensby Pond tour

Tours of Follensby Pond allow participants to get on the water and learn from researchers about conservation efforts.

Inside the Raquette River’s automated hydro dams
06/17/2026

Inside the Raquette River’s automated hydro dams

The Rainbow Falls dam is one of three hydropower generation facilities built on the Raquette River inside the Adirondack Park in the 1950s

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