Editorials

As the state continues its phased-in acquisition of former Finch, Pruyn & Company timberland, much attention is on how the state classifies and manages different tracts of land. In choosing what lands will be classified Wilderness, Wild Forest, … [Read more...] about Enforce wildland protections

A key to successful protection of the Adirondack Park is wise oversight of privately owned lands within the Blue Line. Such properties make up roughly half the acreage in the Park and include wild lands that are important both for ecological … [Read more...] about Needed: Conservation design

In managing public lands within the Adirondack Park, the state constitution controls: they must remain forever wild. But in applying this principle to decisions about how to classify and manage particular areas within the Park, the state relies on … [Read more...] about OK to tweak Park Master Plan

The dilemma is clear: residents and visitors to the Adirondack Park rely on safe roads in winter, yet de-icing methods have caused a steady increase in sodium and chloride in the Park’s sensitive waterways. But do we really face a choice … [Read more...] about A new vision for roadwork

New York State’s announcement that it will review the management plan for an underused rail line through the Adirondacks is very welcome. It’s a key step toward establishing a rail-to-trail recreation way that would be a major draw for visitors to … [Read more...] about Trail plan falls short

EVERY WEEK, reminders of the dangers of a failed energy policy rumble through the Adirondacks in the form of massive freight trains filled with oil. Carrying as much as eighty-five thousand barrels of crude in a hundred tanker cars, the trains … [Read more...] about Halt the oil trains