By Tim Rowland If voters cooperate, in less than a year New York could begin girding for climate change with a well-funded wave of projects designed to protect the state’s woods, wildlife, waters and communities from increasingly severe storms and … [Read more...] about ‘Mother Nature’ bonds proposed at critical time for New York’s climate resilience, backers say
Workhorses of sustainability
Slow logging yields a cleaner profit and an enjoyable working life in the woods. By Tim Rowland Ballet might seem a difficult achievement if one’s partners have eight feet and weigh a ton and a half. But few other words seem to fit as Chad … [Read more...] about Workhorses of sustainability
DEC regional director retiring
By Tim Rowland Bob Stegemann, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s director in Region 5, which includes much of the Adirondacks, will retire at the end of March. Stegemann, who confirmed his retirement in an email, is also … [Read more...] about DEC regional director retiring
Shuttles and restricted parking are no panacea for hiker crowds, environmental planner says
By Tim Rowland An expert in the field of environmental planning challenged some of the conventional wisdom about hiker crowding at a public forum in Keene Valley Monday evening, and suggested that a key problem is that the throngs of people … [Read more...] about Shuttles and restricted parking are no panacea for hiker crowds, environmental planner says
Park approves Raquette Lake cell towers
By Tim Rowland Two back-to-back cellular towers disguised as evergreens were approved by the Adirondack Park Agency at its February meeting, a move that will bring better coverage to the hamlet and camps of Raquette Lake as well as to a notorious … [Read more...] about Park approves Raquette Lake cell towers
Sentinel Range Wilderness plan foresees Pitchoff upgrade
See correction below. By Tim Rowland The New York Department of Environmental Conservation's long-range plans for the 24,000-acre Sentinel Range Wilderness include an upgrade to the the Pitchoff Mountain trail. The rugged traverse along a … [Read more...] about Sentinel Range Wilderness plan foresees Pitchoff upgrade
