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John Ernst at APA meeting.

APA saves accessibility issue for another day

By Zachary Matson

The Adirondack Park Agency stepped back from the most controversial proposed change to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan, leaving for another day what, if any, kinds of devices people with disabilities can use in state wilderness areas. 

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Board members of the Adirondack Park Agency sit at a table

Hochul advances 2 new APA board picks: Scientist, environmental lawyer

By Zachary Matson

Appointment slate includes new terms for current Adirondack Park Agency board members

John Ernst

Park Agency chair John Ernst to retire in June

By Zachary Matson

After nearly 10 years on APA board, John Ernst to retire after June agency meeting

Minerva Lake surveyed for ProcellaCOR use

Minerva Lake may need ‘spot’ use of ProcellaCOR 

By Zachary Matson

APA staff suggest taking over certain herbicide approvals, bringing fewer to the board

A rendering shows the Paul Smith's Power and Light Building at 1-3 Main St. in the village of Saranac Lake as the Adirondack Park Agency's new headquarters. The agency would build a 19,000-square-foot addition behind it and a new parking lot.

State budget funds Saranac Lakes capacity study, boosts APA building fund

By Zachary Matson

The New York State budget feels more tenuous as federal funding cuts loom.

Damion Stodola of the APA

Night of APA staff socializing ends with top lawyer involved in Saranac Lake bar fight

By Zachary Matson

Within hours of an Adirondack Park Agency staff social event at a bowling alley, Damion Stodola was involved in a physical altercation at the Waterhole

AWI's Upper Saranac Lake Environmental Monitoring Platform collects data for long-term projects. Photo by Brendan Wiltse

Judge rejects suit to mandate Adirondack lake carrying capacity studies

By Zachary Matson

Court sides with DEC, APA that Adirondack State Land Master Plan does not require state to study carrying capacity of Saranac chain of lakes

Barbara Rice, APA Executive Director

Adirondack Park Agency director addresses allegations of ‘toxic workplace’

By Gwendolyn Craig

Board, local government leaders rally around Barbara Rice, despite some employees’ concerns

Results are in for milfoil-killing herbicide used in Adirondack lakes

By Zachary Matson

Lakes using the herbicide ProcellaCOR find it effective at killing invasive milfoil and more continue to eye its use

The sign outside the Adirondack Park Agency headquarters in Ray Brook

Nearly half of Adirondack Park Agency staff allege management abuse

By Gwendolyn Craig

APA board members have remained silent following Feb. 12 letters sent by union detailing ‘culture of fear’ at agency

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