A new role in park leadership
DEC staffers named as managers for Adirondack and Catskill forest preserves.
High Peaks use
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No vacancy for backcountry campers?
Using the Tetons as a way to explore the idea of backpacking permits in the Adirondacks
Permits in the preserves
Do the experiences in the Catskills travel to the Adirondacks?
Bill would bolster ranger pension rules
By Times Union
Supporters believe change will give extra incentive to job seekers
Nature Conservancy, state in talks over future of Follensby Pond
There are a few ways a deal could happen, and some worry options could include closing Follensby Pond and several other water bodies to the public.
Future of some snowmobile trails remains murky after court decision
NYS DEC and APA have said little about what the decision means for tree-cutting projects.
State preserves 8,000 acres in St. Lawrence County
Through an easement and forest preserve acquisition, state protects nearly 8,000 acres in St. Lawrence County.
100th lean-to “rescue” moves, restores Lake Colden shelter
Some of the original shelters were placed directly on the ground, contributing to rot, and need new logs and rock perches. Others need new roofs. Restoring them can give them 50 more years of life.
A new plan for the 36,000-acre Whitney property
By Times Union
The widower of philanthropist Marylou Whitney said he needs to sell the land because he will no longer be able to take the tax breaks on the lands.
‘No data, no science’
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.