Kim Elliman announces retirement after 31 years By Tim Rowland Christopher “Kim” Elliman, a central figure in the creation, conservation and enjoyment of public lands in the Adirondacks and beyond, announced his retirement from Open Space … [Read more...] about Open Space Institute leader to pass the conservation torch
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Adirondack Rail Trail access hub takes shape
Lake Placid to get new parking, restrooms By Gwendolyn Craig Funding is coming together for an Essex County trailhead for the new Adirondack Rail Trail, a 34-mile multi-use trail connecting the Lake Placid to Tupper Lake. In an update … [Read more...] about Adirondack Rail Trail access hub takes shape
Advocates urge action for Adirondack Rail Trail
ARTA plans to hire executive director; OSI applies for grant for trailhead development By Chloe Bennett There is light at the end of the tunnel for the Adirondack Rail Trail, a multi-use path that would connect Lake Placid to Tupper Lake but … [Read more...] about Advocates urge action for Adirondack Rail Trail
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
Upper Works parking, a High Peaks gateway, gets makeover
$1M upgrade project nearing completion By Mike Lynch Hikers looking to access the High Peaks from the south will be greeted with a new entrance and parking lot this summer. Located on Open Space Institute property, the new lot is part of a … [Read more...] about Upper Works parking, a High Peaks gateway, gets makeover