Here are the 29 Dark Sky Communities in the U.S., as certified by the International Dark-Sky Association. A Dark Sky Community is a town, city, municipality or other legally organized community that has shown exceptional dedication to the preservation of the night sky through the ...

ALBANY — Officials at the Empire State Development Division of Tourism’s I Love NY program launched their first Fall Foliage Report of the season on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Reports are obtained from volunteer field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend, ...

SARANAC LAKE — As work on the Adirondack Rail Trail continues through the summer, the state recently met with local business owners, neighbors of the trail and recreation advocates to discuss their hopes and plans for the 34-mile trail from Lake Placid to Tupper Lake, the first section of ...

LAKE PLACID — The Adirondack Mountain Club’s recent opening of two accessible sites at its Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake is just one example of efforts to make the Adirondack Park become more accessible. ADK announced the opening of those sites on Monday, Aug. 21. Both are built ...

KEENE VALLEY — The town of Keene’s hiker shuttle will resume service for the season on Saturday, Aug. 26. A separate hiker shuttle operated by Essex County Public Transportation and funded through the state’s Environmental Protection Fund will also resume service next month, and the state ...

WILMINGTON — The Barkeater Trails Alliance is showcasing its growing network of trails by hosting the sixth annual Wilmington Mountain Bike Festival from Sept. 1 to 3. The event attracts more than 250 riders from across the Northeast and Canada and is a major fundraiser for the ...