By Gwendolyn Craig Owners of the Adirondack Mountain Reserve said they may test out recreation limits on a portion of the property this Columbus Day weekend, and they plan to definitely place restrictions on the entire reserve next year. The … [Read more...] about Ausable Club president: More hiking limits coming to Adirondack Mountain Reserve
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Leave No Trace report: More investment is needed in the High Peaks
By Gwendolyn Craig The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics published a report, commissioned by the Adirondack Council and Adirondack Mountain Club, calling on the state to invest more in managing trails and crowds in the Adirondacks, … [Read more...] about Leave No Trace report: More investment is needed in the High Peaks
A Hamilton County mountaintop in dispute
Can public safety be achieved without a constitutional amendment? By Gwendolyn Craig At the southern end of Hamilton County, a radio dead zone has plagued emergency responders for years. Law enforcement cannot check license plates. Ambulance … [Read more...] about A Hamilton County mountaintop in dispute
Boat inspectors ramp up battle against invasive species
By SARA RUBERG Nate Brault was impelled to protect the Adirondacks from aquatic invasive species, for his family’s sake. His junior year of high school, Brault joined the Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute stewardship program. … [Read more...] about Boat inspectors ramp up battle against invasive species
The park’s watchdogs: A guide to Adirondack environmental groups
Who watches out for the Adirondack Park, and how do these organizations differ from one another? A new group--Adirondack Wilderness Advocates--is seeking nonprofit status, raising the question of what niche it and several other Adirondack groups … [Read more...] about The park’s watchdogs: A guide to Adirondack environmental groups
Founding Adirondack Council director dies
By JAMES M. ODATO Gary A. Randorf, a pioneering Adirondack land preservationist and the first executive director of the Adirondack Council, died in North Carolina on Tuesday, according to friends and a spokesman for the Council. His death at … [Read more...] about Founding Adirondack Council director dies
