After criticism, APA backs down on public comment restrictions
The APA back-tracked on it proposals to limit its public comment opportunities and shorten the review of policies.
Stories
APA lands on wild forest roads policy
Compromise gives state agencies ability to determine additional 13 miles of wild forest roads
Park agency approves Lake Luzerne’s plan to kill lake weeds with herbicide
The Adirondack Park Agency approved a plan to use herbicide to battle invasive water weed on Lake Luzerne
Electric vehicle owners to get more places to charge up in the Adirondacks
New York state announces multi-million dollar investments in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, including Adirondack locations
Flowers, fossils and fire: All found in Crown Point
By Tim Rowland
We came for the flowers but stayed for everything else
APA at a crossroads on wild forest roads policy
At issue: A cap on roads in wild forest, and whether routes only accessible to people with disabilities should be included.
How many hikers is too many?
By Mike Lynch
A new process for dealing with High Peaks visitor use was outlined in a public meeting in Saranac Lake Tuesday.
State facilities turn out lights for migrating birds
By Mike Lynch
Most birds migrate at night and are attract to lights, which can prove fatal to them.
What is ProcellaCOR herbicide and how does it target milfoil?
What’s at play in the latest fight over using an herbicide in Adirondack waters
Paul Smith’s leader warns of possible layoffs
By James Odato
PSC President Dan Kelting points to low enrollment