Aaron Mair leads Adirondack Council’s ‘Forever Adirondacks’ campaign
By Gwendolyn Craig
Renowned wilderness advocate and public health expert Aaron Mair will lead a new Adirondack Council campaign, "Forever Adirondacks."
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ORDA office building gets green light from APA
By Gwendolyn Craig
APA signed off on a new office building for the Olympic Regional Development Authority to go up near the former Adirondack Medical Center.
Adirondack boat inspections close to becoming permanent
By Gwendolyn Craig
State lawmakers unanimously passed a bill strengthening and making permanent a law against spreading aquatic invasive species.
APA to consider new ORDA office building on former hospital site
By Gwendolyn Craig
The proposed three-story building is up for public comment, along with a number of other projects.
NY unleashes predator bugs to eat hemlock pests
By Gwendolyn Craig
The state is using all of its tools in the toolbox—or in this case, a cooler—to treat the trees on Lake George
Boat inspections begin as invasive species law awaits strengthening
By Gwendolyn Craig
A law preventing the spread of invasive species is about to sunset, but boat inspectors are still stationed for another summer.
‘No data, no science’
By Gwendolyn Craig
APA and DEC announce they are bringing science to the table when it comes to monitoring the impacts of visitor use in the Adirondack Park.
Fish Creek Pond Campground updates open for public comment
By Gwendolyn Craig
The DEC has big plans for its largest campground in the state, although reaction to the proposal has been mixed.
Scott van Laer reflects on ranger career
By Gwendolyn Craig
Scott van Laer looks back on his run as a DEC forest ranger and ranger union representative.
Adirondack Park Agency to prepare for more solar
By Gwendolyn Craig
APA board members seek a more systematic approach for approving new large-scale solar project applications.