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Environmentalists have complained for years that the Adirondack Park Agency private-land regulations should be revised to require large-scale developments to abide by the principles of conservation design. The aim is to better protect the environment. A conservation-design bill was up for consideration in the state legislature this year, but as the Adirondack Council reports, it…
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Lake George, NY — June 13, 2018 – ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) and the Adirondack 46ers (46ers) have come together to promote stewardship and conservation throughout the High Peaks Wilderness. The 46ers have generously committed $71,000 in funding to protect trails and summits with ADK over the next three years. This funding is essential for…
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AU SABLE FORKS — A herd of dairy goats will be among the main attractions at this year’s Bike the Barns, a one-day recreational bicycle tour that showcases the dynamic local food and agriculture movement in northern New York. The third annual farm-by-bike event, hosted by the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA), will begin and…
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From the latest ECO report: a timber rattlesnake was found curled around a car battery, and a young injured fawn was treated for a serious cut to the shoulder. Both animals were released safely back into the wild thanks to the ECO. Read the latest news release on all the ECOs’ encounters below: Commercial Vehicle…
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To benefit the Equicenter’s ‘Heroes for Horses’ program Adirondack Mountains Saturday August 11th 2018 In the summer of 2017, Ralph ‘Skip’ Baker passed away while hiking in his beloved Adirondack Mountains. Skip joined the US Air Force out of high school, and went on to become a Master Sergeant. After a 26 year career, Skip…
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking public input to improve recreational opportunities and natural resource protection in the Boreal South Management Unit and to inform DEC’s development of a management plan for the unit, Regional Director Bob Stegemann announced today. Located in the southeastern foothills of the Adirondacks, the Boreal…
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The FUND for Lake George has presented a Water Quality and Clarity Protection Grant of $50,000 to the Town of Bolton. This funding will be applied toward upgrading the Bolton WastewaterTreatment Plant, specifically for the installation of a Woodchip Bioreactor demonstration project that will reduce the levels of nitrates entering Lake George. This measure was…
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Date: Friday, June 15th, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m Location: Lake Champlain Basin Program Office, 54 West Shore Road Grand Isle, Vermont 05458 PLEASE NOTE: The public is invited to attend this event. The Lake Champlain Basin Program, with Vermont, New York and Québec partners, will release the 2018 State of the Lake and Ecosystem Indicators Report on Friday…
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KEENE, NY — The Adirondack Land Trust received a two-year grant of $80,000 from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Land Trust Alliance through the New York State Conservation Partnership Program (NYSCPP), plus a $40,000 matching grant from a private donor. Together, the grants allow the land trust to create the…
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RAY BROOK, NY – The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) is accepting public comment for the Saranac Lakes Wild Forest (SLWF) Unit Management Plan. The primary purpose of this UMP is to protect the natural resources and wild forest character of the area while providing for a variety of compatible outdoor recreational opportunities. The APA will accept…