By Gwendolyn Craig The fate of Adirondack Park trees and snowmobile trails could come back to court. It has been nearly three months since the state’s highest court ruled some snowmobile trails both built and planned for the Adirondack Park … [Read more...] about Future of some snowmobile trails remains murky after court decision
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Trail promise melts
Blocked snowmobile connectors leave locals feeling swindled By James M. Odato Brian E. Wells, Indian Lake’s supervisor, tenses when he talks about what he envisioned after private talks with state officials nine years ago. He thought that the … [Read more...] about Trail promise melts
Court of Appeals: Clearing trees for snowmobile trails unconstitutional
By Gwendolyn Craig Snowmobile trails planned for the Adirondack Park violate the state constitution’s “forever wild” clause and may only be approved through a constitutional amendment, the state’s highest court has ruled. In a rare New York … [Read more...] about Court of Appeals: Clearing trees for snowmobile trails unconstitutional
State’s highest court hears forest preserve tree cutting case
By Gwendolyn Craig An hour of oral arguments summed up nearly eight years of litigation on Tuesday in the state’s highest court, which will soon decide what qualifies as a constitutionally protected tree in the Adirondack Forest … [Read more...] about State’s highest court hears forest preserve tree cutting case
Adirondack advocates clash over lawsuit’s possible effects on trail work
By Gwendolyn Craig The fate of Adirondack Forest Preserve trees and trails is on the line in an ongoing lawsuit that has divided environmental organizations. Protect the Adirondacks, a nonprofit, sued the state Department of Environmental … [Read more...] about Adirondack advocates clash over lawsuit’s possible effects on trail work
2019 Adirondack stories of the year
"Crowding." "Day use." "Overuse." "Traffic management." Whatever you want to call it -- even if you just call it a lot of people enjoying nature -- the effort to understand and plan for the rising number of people driving to and hiking … [Read more...] about 2019 Adirondack stories of the year