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map of proposed Sunset Bay RV Park expansion

Great Sacandaga Lake RV park looks to double its sites amid other Mayfield development projects

By Gwendolyn Craig

Neighbors are concerned about their health, safety and environment; comment period ends Thursday

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aerial view of whitney park

Talks progress on Whitney Park easement that could protect 32,000 Adirondack acres 

By James Odato

Talks underway on proposed agreement to preserve majority of property while allowing 4,500-acre resort

oseetah lake shore line from a kayak

Despite longtime public use, Oseetah Lake property owners close access to portage trail

By Brenne Sheehan

Adirondack paddlers lose access to remote Pine Pond

A view from Pilot Knob, which was recently purchased on July 29 by the Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) Photo by Carl Heilman II

Land trust preserves 517 acres on Lake George’s eastern shore

By Mike Lynch

$3.8 million Pilot Knob purchase protects prominent mountaintop from development

Debar Pond Lodge

DEC initiates process to remove Debar Pond Lodge in northern Adirondacks

By Zachary Matson

Public invited to comment on draft plan until Aug. 15 

Aerial of Osgood Pond shoreline

Historic Adirondack property gets permanent protection from development

By Tim Rowland

Adirondack Land Trust, Paul Smith's College enter $4.1M easement agreement to protect 2,800 acres

aerial shot of the whitney estate

NYS enters conversations with future owner of Whitney estate

By James Odato

DEC Commissioner engages with buyer to balance development and conservation at Whitney Park

aerial shot of the whitney estate

Future plans for 36,600-acre Whitney estate may be limited by past decisions

By James Odato

Any development for Whitney Park would require approval of master plan by Adirondack Park Agency

hiker search on snowy Allen Mountain

Do Adirondack land use policies hinder rangers’ rescue efforts?

By Times Union

Forest rangers say wilderness restoration policies hampered abilities to search for missing Canadian hiker Leo DuFour, who died on Allen Mountain

The hills of the Twin Valley Preserve from a lookout on Payne Mountain.

Champlain Area Trails buys Twin Valleys Education Center

By Tim Rowland

Acquisition prioritizes maintaining and expanding outdoor recreation

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