Adirondacks absent from 1st round of $4B bond act awards
Money from a $4.2 billion environmental bond act voters passed last fall is starting to flow, but so far, not to the Adirondacks.
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Adirondack Park constitutional amendments on the line in 2024
Adirondack Park-related constitutional amendments need to receive first passage in 2024 in order to be addressed by 2025.
State admits violating ban on motorized vehicles in Adirondack wilderness
DEC drove ATVs into an Adirondack wilderness area while investigating an illegal burnt down cabin this past summer.
APA developing battery energy storage application
The APA is creating an energy storage application it hopes will address fire and safety concerns when a project falls under its jurisdiction.
Southern Adirondacks mining expansion gets APA approval
Coeymans-based Carver Sand & Gravel is closer to expanding its 320-acre mining operation in Fulton County and changing the terms of its permit.
First permit issued for proposed Saranac Lake safety complex
Some have taken issue with the APA’s piecemeal review of Saranac Lake's plans for a public safety complex.
State’s first “Build-Ready” renewable energy project seeks developer
The state is going out to bid for its first “Build-Ready” renewable energy project, which is located in the Adirondack Park.
How many boats is too many?
The state's failure to study Adirondack lakes has become a central criticism for environmental advocates
What is a unit management plan?
The Adirondack Park Agency Act directs the state Department of Environmental Conservation to create management plans for units under the department's jurisdiction.
State adopts new forest preserve tree-cutting policy
Officials released this week a new policy that will count smaller trees when working on forest preserve projects, among other changes.