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Regulators and Rebels pt 7: The push for a plan

By Adirondack Explorer

As the APA worked to develop its land use plan, backlash against agency continued to grow

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North Country Scenic Trail runs through remote Adirondack paths

By Tim Rowland

When complete the Adirondack section of the trail will be, at 160 miles, longer than the Northville-Placid Trail.

Adirondack Experience, Wild Center partner on diversity efforts

By Gwendolyn Craig

The two Adirondack attractions are working to make the area more welcoming for people of color.

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Regulators and Rebels pt 6: Big project, small budget

By Adirondack Explorer

The APA had a big goal and a small budget. They had a little over a year to write two huge land use plans.

As hiking season approaches, ADK provides updated guidebook

By Mike Lynch

The Adirondack Mountain Club is doubling down on its efforts to educate backcountry users.

A photo of Gov. Nelson Rockefeller signing the Adirondack Park Agency Act

Regulators and Rebels pt 5: Showdown over passing APA Act

By Adirondack Explorer

Harold Hochschild knew that passing the Adirondack Park Agency Act was easy, compared with what would happen next.

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State budget includes money to manage, protect Adirondack and Catskill visitors

By Gwendolyn Craig

Leading lawmakers announced an agreement on a $212 billion budget, which includes $1.55 million for visitor use in the Adirondacks.

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Videographer Eric Adsit enjoys showcasing outdoor adventures

By Adirondack Explorer

"There is an endless supply of adventure here with so much left to explore any time of year."

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APA at 50: The forever wild fight

By Adirondack Explorer

A nine-part series that tells the story of the at-times contentious campaign to create the Adirondack Park Agency

Regulators and Rebels pt 4: The opportunity of a lifetime

By Adirondack Explorer

How George Davis and other environmentalists took over the Temporary Study Commission on the Future of the Adirondacks.

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