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Fly of the Week: Magog Smelt
This popular pattern help with a trout and salmon catch.
Event: New York’s 30×30 goals and the role of the Adirondacks
Join Adirondack Explorer for a panel discussion about New York's goal to protect 30% of the state's lands and waters by 2030

Fall color starting to pop in the Adirondacks
I LOVE NY's Fall Foliage Report provides regular updates on seasonal color changes throughout the region

SAVE THE DATE: Hamilton County Community Workshop on Outdoor Recreation
SAVE THE DATE: Hamilton County Community Workshop on Outdoor Recreation Hamilton County has been selected to participate in the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities (RERC) Program! Community members, businesses, local leaders, organizations, and anyone interested in Hamilton…

New set of poems from George Cassidy Payne: Beneath the Tamarack
North Country poet George Cassidy Payne shares a selection of new poems with themes of the Adirondacks and nature

New York’s 30×30 goal: A look at the numbers
How is the state doing in its efforts to conserve 30% of its lands and waters by 2030? How does the Adirondack Park fit into that goal?

Tales of the Adirondacks, past and present: Who was that?
OurStoryBridge shares a story from Adirondack community member Paul Martin about a young man at the Ausable Club

The Wild Center welcomes 2 million visitors and counting
In its 20th year, The Wild Center has welcomed more than 2 million visitors, seeing its busiest season on record

COMMENTARY: Parents, add the nicotine talk to your back-to-school checklist
With the increase of nicotine pouch products in the U.S., advocates recommend parents discuss avoiding usage with teens

Bitten by a dog on a trail? Here’s what to do
How one woman's harmful encounter with a dog on a trail led to a bigger question.

Judge dismisses howitzer hearing, redirecting application back to APA board
It's unclear when the Adirondack Park Agency board may take back up the permit application for proposed cannon testing in Lewis

Native sunflowers: Solar avatars
Native sunflowers in the northern U.S. inhabit woodlands and do well in fields, meadows and floodplains, depending on the variety