2021 Explored: Adirondack Mountain Reserve permits
By Gwendolyn Craig
December 31, 2021
Groups tested traffic management and parking reservations
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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 gwen@adirondackexplorer.org. Sign up for Gwen’s newsletter here.
By Gwendolyn Craig
December 31, 2021
Groups tested traffic management and parking reservations
By Gwendolyn Craig
December 27, 2021
In its 50th year, the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) oversaw enforcement cases, reviewed several major projects and seated a new chair.
By Gwendolyn Craig
December 26, 2021
A nearly eight-year legal battle over snowmobile trails planned for the Adirondack Park ended in May when the state’s highest court ruled they were unconstitutional
By Gwendolyn Craig
December 22, 2021
Mayfield project still needs approval from town planning board, various state agencies
By Gwendolyn Craig
December 17, 2021
APA authorizes construction of an 185-room Cambria
By Gwendolyn Craig
December 15, 2021
The owner of a former Quality Inn on the shores of Lake Placid is looking to build a new Cambria-brand hotel
By Gwendolyn Craig
December 14, 2021
A developer of one of the largest luxury subdivisions proposed in the Adirondacks responds to the negative feedback.
By Gwendolyn Craig
November 30, 2021
DEC staffers named as managers for Adirondack and Catskill forest preserves.
By Gwendolyn Craig
November 24, 2021
Adirondack Sky Center makes plans to become major viewing destination
By Gwendolyn Craig
November 22, 2021
Neighbors, entrepreneur clash over 300-lot project on Great Sacandaga Lake