By Mike Lynch The recent addition of 250 acres to the forest preserve near Moxham Mountain will result in a new trailhead and parking lot for climbers and hikers, according to one local official. Located in the central Adirondacks between … [Read more...] about Moxham Mountain land deal opens up southern access
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State preserves 8,000 acres in St. Lawrence County
Staff report Anglers have new places to explore in the Adirondack Park. About 8,000 acres along the South Branch of the Grass River in St. Lawrence County is now protected by a combination of conservation easement and state forest preserve … [Read more...] about State preserves 8,000 acres in St. Lawrence County
Pataki’s Adirondacks
Former governor discusses the park he lives in, and what he did to protect it By Gwendolyn Craig On a hot May day along the Boquet River, one United States and one Canadian flag fly outside the Willsboro Diner in Essex County. The Canadian … [Read more...] about Pataki’s Adirondacks
Fort Drum eyes six potential training sites, some in Adirondack Park
By Gwendolyn Craig The U.S. Army is considering six Adirondack-region sites for training exercises by the Fort Drum-based soldiers and helicopter pilots in the 10th Aviation Brigade and 10th Sustainment Brigade, according to members of an ad hoc … [Read more...] about Fort Drum eyes six potential training sites, some in Adirondack Park
The roots of modern-day Adirondack Park took shape 50 years ago
By Philip Terrie A half century ago, on the 15th of December, 1970, Harold Hochschild presented a substantial document to Nelson Rockefeller. Hochschild was a multi-millionaire industrialist, a seasonal resident of Blue Mountain Lake, and the … [Read more...] about The roots of modern-day Adirondack Park took shape 50 years ago
State Senate confirms governor’s APA board picks
By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondack Park Agency has a new and full board. The New York State Senate confirmed Gov. Andrew Cuomo's seven appointments on Wednesday mere minutes after the Senate's Finance Committee approved them over a virtual video … [Read more...] about State Senate confirms governor’s APA board picks