Gwendolyn Craig

Gwen is an award-winning journalist covering environmental policy for the Explorer since January 2020. She is a member of the Legislative Correspondents Association of New York. Gwen has worked at various news outlets since 2015. She has a master's degree in journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Contact her at (518) 524-2902 or [email protected]. utm_source=explorer&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=author_bi">Sign up for Gwen’s newsletter here.

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Members and staff of the Adirondack Park Agency sit around a table listening to a presentation during the March 16, 2023 meeting in Ray Brook.

APA closer to wild forest roads policy

By Gwendolyn Craig

APA commissioners could make a decision as soon as May on what constitutes a “material increase” of roads in wild forest areas.

APA denies boathouse variance

By Gwendolyn Craig

The APA rejected for a second time a request from two camp owners to build a boathouse addition on Spitfire Lake.

After dual court losses, what’s next for the Adirondack Park Agency?

By Gwendolyn Craig

Questions remain about the Adirondack Park Agency's permitting process and what that means going forward.

Part of the Moriah Shock complex in Mineville.

Proposed bill would make state pay closed prisons’ property tax

By Gwendolyn Craig

Adirondack Park lawmakers are proposing legislation that would make the state foot the tax bill on the assessed value of closed prisons.

A map shows the Adirondack High Peaks project area for a visitor use management framework.

DEC awards contract for visitor management framework

By Gwendolyn Craig

An Oregon-based firm, which has helped various national parks with managing visitors, will help the state address visitation in the Adirondack Park’s High Peaks.