By BRANDON LOOMIS Two environmental organizations are suing the state of New York over a plan to build a snowmobile trail bridge over a central Adirondacks river protected by the state’s wild-and-scenic rivers law. Protect the Adirondacks and … [Read more...] about Groups sue state over snowmobile trail on scenic river
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Adirondack Explorer stories of the year: No. 7
As we head into a new year, the Adirondack Explorer looks back at the most popular online stories of 2018. The state has planned to cut a snowmobile trial in the Blue Ridge Wilderness. Adirondack Wild has argued that this would violate Article 14 … [Read more...] about Adirondack Explorer stories of the year: No. 7
DEC seeks comments on proposed snowmobile trail near Raquette Lake
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking public input regarding a proposal in an amendment to the Blue Ridge Wilderness unit management plan to develop a multi-use community connector trail along State Route 28 in Hamilton … [Read more...] about DEC seeks comments on proposed snowmobile trail near Raquette Lake
Court rejects challenges to snowmobile routes
A midlevel state court has rejected challenges by environmentalists to the Adirondack Park Agency’s 2016 decision to allow a new snowmobile trail in the Essex Chain Lakes region. Protect the Adirondacks and Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest … [Read more...] about Court rejects challenges to snowmobile routes
‘A consensus solution’
In classifying former Finch, Pruyn lands, the APA creates two large motor-less tracts but allows a snowmobile corridor to divide them. By Phil Brown AFTER MONTHS of public debate and behind-the-scenes negotiations, the Adirondack Park Agency voted … [Read more...] about ‘A consensus solution’
Getting off the track
What must be done to create a world-class bike path in the Adirondacks. By ALAN WECHSLER Someday, the Adirondacks could boast of a tourist attraction not found anywhere else in the East: a long-distance rail-trail that would enable bicyclists to take … [Read more...] about Getting off the track