State buys land formerly owned by the Petty family By Mike Lynch The state Department of Environmental Conservation has purchased a five-acre parcel, including 570-feet of shoreline, on Upper Saranac Lake that was once owned by former regional … [Read more...] about Upper Saranac Lake shoreland added to forest preserve
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Regulators and Rebels pt 4: The opportunity of a lifetime
George Davis’s Lucky Break This is the fourth in a nine-part series that tells the story of the at-times contentious campaign to create the Adirondack Park Agency, which marks its 50th anniversary in June. Adapted from the new book “A … [Read more...] about Regulators and Rebels pt 4: The opportunity of a lifetime
Regulators and Rebels pt 2: Clarence Petty’s surveys
From squatter's cabin to trekking 2.2 million acres, Petty's work laid foundation for State Land Master Plan This is the second in a nine-part series that tells the story of the at-times contentious campaign to create the Adirondack Park Agency, … [Read more...] about Regulators and Rebels pt 2: Clarence Petty’s surveys