New York Assistant Forest Ranger Brendan Jackson found dead after 8 days missing in Adirondacks. Friends launch petition demanding safety reform after tracking system failed.

Recent actions from NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers in the Adirondack region: ...

Jackson is a 6-foot-2, 228lb linebacker from Gardner-Webb University. Jackson had 71 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and 5 sacks for the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs in 2023, and also earned All ...

Brendan Jackson, an assistant forest ranger, was found dead on a camping trip, prompting calls for stronger safety measures ...