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Outdoors

Veterans fish for free on Saturday

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday that New York will honor veterans with the state’s final Free Fishing Day of 2023 Saturday, Nov. 11. On this day, the state waives the requirement for a freshwater fishing license, offering an opportunity for beginners to try out the sport for ...

New hiking boot brush stations installed at local trailheads

KEENE — Staff at the Ausable River Association have been building and installing hiking boot brush stations at trailheads to help keep terrestrial invasive species from spreading. The new initiative builds upon AsRA’s ongoing effort to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species ...

ADK opens sustainable Mount Jo Long Trail at Heart Lake

LAKE PLACID — After three years of work by professional and volunteer crews, the Adirondack Mountain Club opened its new sustainable Long Trail on Mount Jo Saturday, Oct. 14. Built to improve hiker safety and environmental sustainability, the new trail travels 1.5 miles to the summit, ...

Fall foliage past peak in Lake Placid, some colors still vibrant

ALBANY — This is the I Love NY Fall Foliage Report for the week of Oct. 11 through 17 in the Adirondack region. In Essex County, peak colors should hold into the weekend in Lake Placid, with nearly complete leaf transition and brilliant shades of deep red, rich golden yellow and warm ...

Pave and wave

The 34-mile Adirondack Rail Trail will be a year-round, multi-use recreational trail — on state land — under the management of the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The Adirondack Rail Trail Association, a friends group, is working with stakeholders to promote the trail. ...

BETA welcomes Glenn Glover as new executive director

LAKE PLACID — The Barkeater Trails Alliance announced Tuesday, Oct. 10 that Glenn Glover will succeed Josh Wilson as the group’s new executive director. Glover, who brings a wealth of local and regional recreational experience and an extensive leadership track record, said he is eager ...