Adirondack Diversity Initiative works to create a more inclusive park By Gwendolyn Craig Matt Hughey was at work in the North Country when a police officer pulled a gun on him. Hughey, a 29-year-old Black man raised in the Plattsburgh area, was … [Read more...] about A place for all
Climate goals meet green energy in the Adirondacks
By Gwendolyn Craig New York’s carbon-slashing ambitions are skyscraper tall, and the forested park that covers one-fifth of the state is set to help achieve them. The Adirondack Park’s trees, solar installations, dams and wind turbines all … [Read more...] about Climate goals meet green energy in the Adirondacks
Owner of 36,000-acre Long Lake estate will not sell to developers or the state
By Gwendolyn Craig The 36,000-acre Whitney estate for sale in the Adirondacks will not go to the state forest preserve, owner John Hendrickson confirmed Tuesday, but it will also not be developed or sectioned off. “It’s 100% not going to the … [Read more...] about Owner of 36,000-acre Long Lake estate will not sell to developers or the state
Environmental Protection Fund is safe from first round of state budget cuts
By Gwendolyn Craig The state Division of Budget had lots of bad news in its quarterly report for New Yorkers last week, with a growing deficit and devastating cuts to schools and local governments. The bad news did not extend, however, to the $300 … [Read more...] about Environmental Protection Fund is safe from first round of state budget cuts
Divers clear popular Lake George waterfront of most invasive plants
By Gwendolyn Craig A surprise garden of invasive aquatic plants growing off the shores of Million Dollar Beach in Lake George in 2019, appears to be nearly gone. That's good news for swimmers and boaters alike, though it cost more than … [Read more...] about Divers clear popular Lake George waterfront of most invasive plants
Another forest pest on the move in the Adirondacks
By Gwendolyn Craig The bad news for Adirondack forests continues. The state Department of Environmental Conservation announced Tuesday that a camper in Washington County found the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid on the Glen Island Campground … [Read more...] about Another forest pest on the move in the Adirondacks
