By Gwendolyn Craig For 36 years, the 57th president of the Sierra Club Aaron Mair has kept his day job separate from his advocacy, but no more. An epidemiologist with state Department of Health, Mair retired this month and is taking a new post … [Read more...] about Aaron Mair leads Adirondack Council’s ‘Forever Adirondacks’ campaign
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Adirondack Council calls for widespread septic regulations
By Ry Rivard Local governments across the Adirondack Park should require homeowners to inspect their backyard sewage systems for leaks, environmental activists are arguing. In a new position paper, the Adirondack Council argues that leaking … [Read more...] about Adirondack Council calls for widespread septic regulations
Cuomo advisor takes post at Adirondack Council
By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondack Council announced several staffing changes on Tuesday, including that Megan Phillips, a senior policy advisor for energy and the environment to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will become the organization's vice president for … [Read more...] about Cuomo advisor takes post at Adirondack Council
Adirondack advocates clash over lawsuit’s possible effects on trail work
By Gwendolyn Craig The fate of Adirondack Forest Preserve trees and trails is on the line in an ongoing lawsuit that has divided environmental organizations. Protect the Adirondacks, a nonprofit, sued the state Department of Environmental … [Read more...] about Adirondack advocates clash over lawsuit’s possible effects on trail work
Forest preserve off the table for additional Army training, say ad hoc committee members
By Gwendolyn Craig The U.S. Army at Fort Drum is revising its programmatic environmental assessment for additional training in the Adirondacks region, which will be available for the public’s review at a future date. The Army will avoid forest … [Read more...] about Forest preserve off the table for additional Army training, say ad hoc committee members
For love of wild country
After two decades of advocating for the park, Diane Fish prepares to retire By Leigh Hornbeck Love brought Diane Fish to the Adirondacks.Although she was raised nearby in Bennington, Vermont, and Williamstown, Massachusetts, she didn’t know … [Read more...] about For love of wild country