Voters’ guide to the 2022 environmental bond act
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Things to know before casting your ballot
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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1996 Bond Act lookback: Adirondack land conservation
By Gwendolyn Craig
How $150 million from the 1996 Environmental Bond Act was used for open space and farmland protection
Report provides inclusion ‘blueprint’ for New York’s outdoors
By Gwendolyn Craig
The state has work to do to make open spaces more equitable, inclusive and accessible, according to a new report.
Adirondack Diversity Initiative executive director steps down
By Gwendolyn Craig
Colleagues herald Nicole Hylton-Patterson's work launching diversity programs, projects across the region
New conservation easement funds Lake George forest protections
By Gwendolyn Craig
The Lake George Land Conservancy received one of four conservation easement grants from the state to protect Wiawaka Center forest.
Developer is confident in proposed Jay resort
By Gwendolyn Craig
The Florida developer of a proposed resort in Jay sees no obstacles to creating the residential community, he told the Adirondack Explorer.
Agricultural leaders weigh in on solar arrays on farmland
By Gwendolyn Craig
State and federal agricultural leaders weighed in on Adirondack Park solar arrays, farm labor shortages and more.
Where’s the 30-by-30 bill?
By Gwendolyn Craig
Legislation encouraging state protection of 30% of its lands and waters by 2030 has yet to lap Gov. Kathy Hochul's desk.
APA approves 824-acre timber harvest in Hamilton County
By Gwendolyn Craig
The APA approved 824 acres of timber harvesting in the Perkins Clearing Tract, lands owned by Lyme Timber Co. in the Town of Lake Pleasant.
APA approves 20-megawatt solar array in Clifton
By Gwendolyn Craig
The Adirondacks is one step closer to hosting the state’s first “build ready” solar project and the largest in the park.