Lost hunters, lost and injured hikers – these incidents and more are responded to daily by state Department of Conservation forest rangers across the state. "DEC's Forest Rangers' are on the front lines helping people safely enjoy the great outdoors," said Acting DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. "Their knowledge of first aid, land navigation and technical rescue techniques are critical to the success of their missions which take them from remote wilderness areas, with rugged mountainous peaks to white-water rivers, and throughout our vast forested areas statewide." Recent missions carried out by DEC Forest Rangers in the Adirondacks and elsewhere during the time period of Oct. 26 to Nov. 1...
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