Court upholds APA decision not to hold public hearing for Adirondack mine
By Gwendolyn Craig
March 29, 2024
Adirondack White Lake Association, Protect the Adirondacks lose appeal against APA
Gwendolyn Craig
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Accessibility issues at Great Camp Santanoni
By Gwendolyn Craig
March 27, 2024
Though spring has arrived, it’s unclear how the state will provide access for people with disabilities to Great Camp Santanoni.
New tests suggest wider spread of whiskey fungus in small Adirondack town
By Gwendolyn Craig
March 23, 2024
State requires action by WhistlePig Whiskey in tiny Adirondack town
Herbicide treatment coming to Brant Lake
By Gwendolyn Craig
March 15, 2024
Brant Lake in Warren County will be the third weed-plagued Adirondack lake to receive the treatment, joining Lake Luzerne and Minerva Lake.
APA praises executive director, welcomes new staff
By Gwendolyn Craig
March 15, 2024
Remarks for Barbara Rice mark her 2-year anniversary of leading Adirondack Park Agency
Four High Peaks rescues in 3 days creates busy Adirondack weekend for rangers
By Gwendolyn Craig
March 7, 2024
A rescue Friday, two rescues Saturday and a rescue Sunday: All in a weekend’s work for state forest rangers in the Adirondack mountains.
Title hangup complicates Frontier Town progress
By Gwendolyn Craig
March 1, 2024
The discovery of centuries-old foreclosure and bankruptcy cases is complicating the state’s plan for the Frontier Town campground.
Inspector General has questions for Adirondack Park Agency
By Gwendolyn Craig
February 26, 2024
The New York Inspector General’s Office dispatched agents to the Adirondack Park Agency last week, but it is unclear for what purpose.
Conservation groups: State is falling short on goals
By Gwendolyn Craig
February 24, 2024
A lag in state land acquisition has some pressing Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration over meeting conservation goals.
30-by-30: What counts as protected land?
By Gwendolyn Craig
February 23, 2024
New York state agencies working on draft plan for tallying acres toward conservation goal