State budget includes $8M for Adirondacks, Catskills visitor safety and wilderness By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondacks and Catskills are slated for $8 million for visitor safety and wilderness protection in the $220 billion state budget … [Read more...] about Budget wins for the forest preserve, environment
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Local leaders ‘declare victory’ in funding for Adirondacks
State budget to arrive with Adirondack Park projects, $4.2 billion environmental bond act By Gwendolyn Craig Environmental organizations praised funding for Adirondack Park initiatives, a $4.2 billion environmental bond act and $400 … [Read more...] about Local leaders ‘declare victory’ in funding for Adirondacks
State’s environmental conservation budget receives lawmakers’ scrutiny
Climate goals, green energy projects, trail work, High Peaks visitor management among topics brought up during hearing By Gwendolyn Craig Lawmakers grilled state department heads about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed environmental conservation … [Read more...] about State’s environmental conservation budget receives lawmakers’ scrutiny
Ranger staffing forecast gets mixed reaction
Union reps: Hiring plans could be offset by looming retirements By Gwendolyn Craig The number of forest rangers could increase this year, New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation commissioner testified Tuesday although union … [Read more...] about Ranger staffing forecast gets mixed reaction
A new plan for the 36,000-acre Whitney property
By Wendy LiberatoreTimes Union This story was originally published in the Times Union of Albany. LONG LAKE — With the plan to sell the 36,000-acre Whitney Adirondack estate faltering, owner John Hendrickson will now look to subdivide the … [Read more...] about A new plan for the 36,000-acre Whitney property
State budget includes money to manage, protect Adirondack and Catskill visitors
By Gwendolyn Craig Gov. Andrew Cuomo and majority legislative leaders have announced an agreement on a $212 billion budget that includes $1.55 million for addressing visitor use in the Adirondacks and Catskills. The budget is a notable … [Read more...] about State budget includes money to manage, protect Adirondack and Catskill visitors