By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondack Park Agency approved on Thursday permits for two housing development projects -- one in the village of Saranac Lake and one in the town of North Elba. Devan Korn, an environmental programs specialist with APA, … [Read more...] about APA approves housing in Saranac Lake, Lake Placid
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Cannabis in the Adirondacks: A natural economic high?
While towns consider whether to opt out, some say the park is perfect for marijuana tourism By Janet Reynolds Cannabis advocates may have done a happy dance March 31 when New York State became the 16th state to legalize adult recreational … [Read more...] about Cannabis in the Adirondacks: A natural economic high?
Advancing Adirondack inclusivity at John Brown Farm
Advocates reflect on welcoming strategies at historic site anniversary and Juneteenth celebration By Brandon Loomis It was the mountains, woods and trails that first drew Benita Law-Diao to the Adirondack Park a few decades ago. It didn’t … [Read more...] about Advancing Adirondack inclusivity at John Brown Farm
Popular Lake Placid trail to get new start
Cobble Hill users are encouraged to begin hike from the village By Mike Lynch A stakeholder group is looking to reinvent a popular trail in Lake Placid after its trailhead parking area was closed off during the pandemic. For years, … [Read more...] about Popular Lake Placid trail to get new start
Campground expansion, ropes course, solar project, more up for public comment
By Gwendolyn Craig A number of completed project applications and proposals are up for public comment to the Adirondack Park Agency. To submit a comment on any of the projects below, go to https://apa.ny.gov/Hearings/index.cfm, scroll to the … [Read more...] about Campground expansion, ropes course, solar project, more up for public comment
The year without Canadians in the Adirondacks
Pandemic border closure leaves northern neighbors missing the New York mountains and trails they love By Stephen Leon For six years, Patrick-André Poisson and his family would cross the U.S. border and rent a house in the Adirondacks near … [Read more...] about The year without Canadians in the Adirondacks