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Debate heats up over accessibility in Adirondack Park wilderness areas
Debate around accessibility, wilderness protection plays out in 2,000 pages of comments
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New programs and projects work toward increasing access for people with disabilities
Debate around accessibility, wilderness protection plays out in 2,000 pages of comments
Updates to Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan can protect wilderness lands AND allow access to people with disabilities
Tracking the accessible outdoor recreation movement
Disability advocates debate motorized vehicle access in Adirondack wilderness
Adirondack Land Trust attempts to balance community concerns with trail plans at Glenview Preserve
Event geared toward breaking barriers and creating accessible outdoor experiences for people with disabilities
Advocate says state must take further action to create ADA-compliant trails on state-owned property with 'Forever Wild' restrictions
Climate, accessibility and visitor use management could be added to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan.
This accessible path is one bike-birder's dream