TUPPER LAKE — The bull moose that had been blocking Goodman Mountain was “humanely euthanized” on Wednesday, Aug. 6, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. This follows two months of trail closure as the moose remained entrenched near the mountain’s summit ...

ALBANY — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. As of July 1, Rangers have conducted 139 search and rescue missions in 2025, extinguished 82 wildfires covering nearly 705 acres, and participated in 56 ...

LAKE PLACID — Sure, Haystack Mountain in the McKenzie Mountain Wilderness may not be quite as difficult as the similarly named Mount Haystack in the High Peaks Wilderness — the third-tallest peak in the state at 4,960 feet. Even though Haystack Mountain’s summit is some 2,000 feet ...

LAKE PLACID — Paddlers venturing onto Mirror Lake will soon have a handicap-accessible canoe and kayak boat launch. The Lake Placid village highway department spent much of Tuesday, Aug. 5 installing the mounting platform, gangplank and launching dock near the public boat launch area ...

ALBANY — Forest Rangers with the state Department of Environmental Conservation responded to a variety of rescue calls throughout the Adirondacks this week, some of which involved severe injuries requiring urgent evacuation and transportation, by helicopter or ambulance, to the hospital ...

WILMINGTON — Barkeater Trails Alliance’s Wilmington Mountain Bike Festival is returning for its eighth year, for a three-day celebration of biking, community and outdoor adventure. Taking place from Aug. 29 to 31 at the Wilmington Recreation Park, the festival is set to be a highlight of ...