By Mike Lynch A large stretch of the access road to Boreas Ponds should be ready for vehicle traffic after this construction season. But the public will likely have to wait to drive it until next spring because Gulf Brook Road is not … [Read more...] about State repairing Boreas Ponds access road
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Cuomo’s resignation caps record of Adirondack preservation and strife
Adirondack Explorer Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s departure from office ends more than a 10-year run in which his Adirondack initiatives both buoyed and frustrated environmentalists. Cuomo’s Tuesday announcement that he would resign this month could … [Read more...] about Cuomo’s resignation caps record of Adirondack preservation and strife
Improved Boreas Ponds access opens
By PHIL BROWN The road to Boreas Ponds just got a lot shorter, which should enable more paddlers to enjoy the spectacular views of the High Peaks this fall. Last Friday the state Department of Environmental Conservation opened Gulf Brook Road … [Read more...] about Improved Boreas Ponds access opens
Adirondack Wilderness Advocates to carry on beyond Boreas
By MIKE LYNCH Adirondack Wilderness Advocates came together in 2016 to join the Boreas Ponds classification struggle, but are sticking together to work on more wildland issues. The group officially filed to incorporate in March, and its members … [Read more...] about Adirondack Wilderness Advocates to carry on beyond Boreas
Infrastructure projects scheduled for Boreas and Saranac Lakes
Three infrastructure improvement projects in the Adirondacks will temporarily limit access to the Boreas Ponds Tract, Lower Saranac Lake, and Middle Saranac Lake, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced … [Read more...] about Infrastructure projects scheduled for Boreas and Saranac Lakes
Parking area location is hot topic at Boreas Ponds meeting
By Phil Brown Even before New York State bought the Boreas Ponds Tract in 2016, people started arguing about how close to the ponds the public should be allowed to drive. That question was still on people’s minds at a public meeting in Newcomb this … [Read more...] about Parking area location is hot topic at Boreas Ponds meeting