Iconic view protected for future generations By Mike Lynch The Adirondack Land Trust has preserved one of the most magnificent views of the High Peaks this week, buying 187 acres off Adirondack Loj Road and Route 73 just outside of Lake … [Read more...] about Land trust acquires Adirondack Loj Road entranceway
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Upper Saranac Lake shoreland added to forest preserve
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
Land trust buys 137 acres near High Peaksย Wilderness
Intends to sell land to the state for forest preserve By Mike Lynch The Adirondack Land Trust has purchased 137 acres that adjoins the High Peaks Wilderness and Adirondack Mountain Reserve in St. Huberts. The $300,000 purchase, which … [Read more...] about Land trust buys 137 acres near High Peaksย Wilderness
1996 Bond Act lookback: Adirondack land conservation
How $150 million was used for open space and farmland protection By Gwendolyn Craig Former NYS Gov. George Patakiโs personal connection to the Adirondacks perhaps made it a conservation spotlight. At the time, timber companies were pulling … [Read more...] about 1996 Bond Act lookback: Adirondack land conservation
Land trust protects 1,400 acres in St. Lawrence County
Acquisition creates Grasse River Wilderness Preserve to boost wildlife corridor By Mike Lynch The Northeast Wilderness Trust has purchased 1,400 acres in St. Lawrence County just outside the Adirondack Park to create the Grasse River … [Read more...] about Land trust protects 1,400 acres in St. Lawrence County
Piecing the puzzle: OSI deepens connections between Saratoga County, Adirondacks
Lake Luzerne acquisition creates corridor linking Moreau Lake park to Ralph Road State Forest By Mike Lynch The Open Space Institute has purchased a 60-acre property in Warren County that connects protected land between Moreau Lake State Park … [Read more...] about Piecing the puzzle: OSI deepens connections between Saratoga County, Adirondacks