Leaning in to save lean-tos
A group of volunteers have “rescued” 99 shelters, and plan the 100th this weekend with a relocation from the shore of Lake Colden in the High Peaks Wilderness.
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Keene residents, officials weigh in on parking situation
By Tim Rowland
Controversial delineators on Route 73 in Keene Valley may not be permanent, depending on the results of an ongoing experiment to manage an abundance of hiker traffic, said DEC officials at a meeting Monday night in Keene.
Parking stakes damaged, then repaired
By Tim Rowland
By Tim Rowland Someone who was apparently displeased with the state decision to cordon off parking areas on Route 73 to hiker traffic vandalized a section of “delineators,” metal pickets that were pounded into the pavement last month to prevent access to highway pull-offs. Social media photos showed the delineators bent to the ground, and…
State buys Huckleberry Mountain
The 1,263-acre purchase includes Crystal Brook, which the state’s announcement called an excellent cold-water stream for brook trout.
Court of Appeals: Clearing trees for snowmobile trails unconstitutional
The decision by New York's highest court ends nearly eight years of litigation that divided environmental groups and overturns part of a lower court ruling.
The fight against sprawl
Woodward Lake project’s approval renews calls for smarter subdivision design
Debar Lodge proponents map out process for saving it
A constitutional amendment could save a 1940s-era Adirondack camp, but past amendments and proposals leave questions.
State’s highest court hears forest preserve tree cutting case
The state’s highest court will soon decide what constitutes a constitutionally protected tree in the Adirondack Forest Preserve, potentially impacting the construction of planning snowmobile trails.
High Peaks advisory group recommends permits, new state entity in final report
Long-awaited report contains old and new strategies for managing use in the High Peaks
DEC stalling on release of High Peaks visitor recommendations
The public still waiting on the High Peaks advisory group's final report.