News across Franklin County
Tales of the Adirondacks, past and present: Preserving my Adirondack legacy
OurStoryBridge shares a story from a passionate Adirondacker about preserving the environment and his family's legacy

Adirondack Land Trust, ACF and Fort Ticonderoga welcome new members
Multiple Adirondack region organizations welcome new board members, volunteers, staff and trustees

Accessibility program at Great Camp Santanoni changes gears
AARCH to operate new wheelchair-accessible shuttle, while electric wheelchairs move to Frontier Town

Closing the loop: How community composting builds a more self-sufficient Adirondacks
Composting provides communities throughout the Adirondacks with a full circle of growing healthy foods, without wasting scraps
Adirondacks rank #1 in U.S. for fall foliage
New data from Priceline names the Adirondacks the No. 1 destination for viewing bright fall foliage colors, surpassing areas like Aspen

Whitney Park price dropped to $106.5M
Historic Adirondack property with more than 36,000 acres still available after deal fell through in 2025.
PROTECT releases election candidates’ positions on issues affecting Adirondacks
Protect the Adirondacks sent out a non-partisan questionnaire to federal and state candidates to gauge where they stand on issues

Judge dismisses howitzer testing applicant’s lawsuit against state officials
Project hearing pushed to December while Adirondack Park Agency staff work on next steps before board vote

Smooth slender crabgrass: A quiet engineer to remember
Smooth slender crabgrass once occupied rocky ledges and cliffs but was officially declared extinct in 2022

Adirondack Rail Trail sees more than 210K users in first year of operation
Data points to strong numbers of local riders, walkers alongside visitors

Salmon River Valley Plein Air Festival announces 2026 award winners
Earlier this month, artists from across New York State and beyond came to Malone to spend five days painting outdoor scenes

Part 6: The president and his fishing guides, 1926 summer White House
The summer ends and President Calvin Coolidge concludes his time in the Adirondacks after a few more fishing outings