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1996 Bond Act lookback: Adirondack land conservation

By Gwendolyn Craig

How $150 million from the 1996 Environmental Bond Act was used for open space and farmland protection

Charlotte Staats, ADK Trails Manager, introduces a more hiker-friendly reboot of Mt. Jo’s Long Trail.

ADK makes progress with Mount Jo trail refresh

By Tim Rowland

New route is more gradual; seen as model for future trail work

Benson Mines aerial of solar project site

Largest Adirondack solar project to date goes before APA

By Gwendolyn Craig

Array of 62,000 panels would be installed near former Superfund site

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Van Ho looks to make more snow

By Zachary Matson

ORDA seeks permit for significant increase in water withdrawals at Olympic sports complex

Unconventional Concepts

Adirondack Council: Prohibit private weapons testing in Adirondacks 

By Gwendolyn Craig

The Adirondack Council is calling on the APA to hold a hearing and create a policy against private party military weapons testing in the park.

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‘Long-time coming:’ DEC puts call out for consultants to help form High Peaks visitor management strategy

By Gwendolyn Craig

Bids sought on determining 'carrying capacity' on select forest preserve lands

Vanderwhacker Wild Forest map

Disability rights activists, environmentalists, local governments respond to roads questions

By Gwendolyn Craig

The public has until July 12 to submit comments on the Adirondack Park Agency's questions about wild forest roads.

accessible adirondacks

Ensuring access for all

By Gwendolyn Craig

State holds calls with accessibility experts to review resources

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Cathead Mountain constitutional amendment falls through, for now 

By Gwendolyn Craig

The state Assembly pulled a constitutional amendment that would have closed an emergency communications gap in Hamilton County.

When it comes to wild forest, how many roads are too many?

By Gwendolyn Craig

The APA must decide what constitutes a road and what is considered a “material increase” of roads in wild forest lands.

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