Land trust program benefits Wiawaka Center By Gwendolyn Craig The oldest women’s retreat in the country is adding a new superlative to its legacy—one of New York’s first land trust forest conservation easements. The Lake George Land Conservancy … [Read more...] about New conservation easement funds Lake George forest protections
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2021 EXPLORED: Land acquisitions and protection
Talk swirled around notable parcels, while smaller tracts went toward improving connectivity Although a few notable large land tracts made headlines in 2021, it was smaller properties that actually changed hands. In October, the Explorer … [Read more...] about 2021 EXPLORED: Land acquisitions and protection
Lake George Land Conservancy buys land to protect key waters
By Mike Lynch Lake George Land Conservancy recently added lands that will allow them help protect wetlands and waterways near one of the Adirondack Park's well-known lakes. It bought 154 acres in the Town of Putnam, in the northeastern region … [Read more...] about Lake George Land Conservancy buys land to protect key waters
The park’s watchdogs: A guide to Adirondack environmental groups
Who watches out for the Adirondack Park, and how do these organizations differ from one another? A new group--Adirondack Wilderness Advocates--is seeking nonprofit status, raising the question of what niche it and several other Adirondack groups … [Read more...] about The park’s watchdogs: A guide to Adirondack environmental groups
Former Lake George entertainment hub now filters pollutants
By SARA RUBERG Charles R. Wood Park in the Village of Lake George transcends a typical park. Visitors can enjoy recreational activities on one end which features a playground, skate park and festival commons. But the focal point of the park … [Read more...] about Former Lake George entertainment hub now filters pollutants