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
Forest Preserve
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
NY updates 10-year forest conservation plan
By Gwendolyn Craig New Yorkers have a once-in-a-decade shot to provide opinions about managing forestlands as an action plan is set for an update this summer. The plan is required for all states under the federal Cooperative Forestry Assistance … [Read more...] about NY updates 10-year forest conservation plan
Historic club lands returned to nature
By MIKE LYNCH When paddlers head to the Essex Chain of Lakes in the central Adirondacks next spring, they’ll find a major change to the landscape. The Inner Gooley Club complex, which included seven buildings and several sheds on the shoreline … [Read more...] about Historic club lands returned to nature
Land bank to help towns
State voters approve land bank proposal to amend Article 14 to streamline projects that infringe on Forest Preserve. The town of Horicon has been unable to replace this bridge over the Schroon River. Photo by Carl Heilman II By Phil Brown New … [Read more...] about Land bank to help towns