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Vanderwhacker Wild Forest map

Disability rights activists, environmentalists, local governments respond to roads questions

By Gwendolyn Craig

The public has until July 12 to submit comments on the Adirondack Park Agency's questions about wild forest roads.

White Lake

Will the White Lake quarry project get a hearing?

By Megan Plete Postol

Court reserves decision on whether the White Lake quarry mine project needs further review, in the form of a formal hearing.

APA seeks public comments on invasive species management changes

By Gwendolyn Craig

The APA is asking for the public's comments on proposed changes for invasive species management on DEC-owned lands in the Adirondacks.

boathouse on Spitfire Lake

APA denies couple’s request to expand boathouse

By Gwendolyn Craig

Variance request for housing antique boat collection deemed ‘self-created difficulty’

herbicide hearing

Judge hears arguments over injunction to block herbicide use on Lake George

By Zachary Matson

The state’s lawyers on Wednesday argued in Warren County court that the Lake George Park Commission should be allowed to move forward this month with a plan to use an herbicide to battle invasive Eurasian watermilfoil

benita law-diao

Senate confirms three Adirondack Park Agency members

By Gwendolyn Craig

Law-Diao makes history as first Black person on the board

benita law-diao

Benita Law-Diao tapped to be APA’s first Black board member

By Gwendolyn Craig

Hochul's nomination awaits official confirmation

When it comes to wild forest, how many roads are too many?

By Gwendolyn Craig

The APA must decide what constitutes a road and what is considered a “material increase” of roads in wild forest lands.

Adirondack Park Agency approves sixth solar project in Ticonderoga

By Gwendolyn Craig

The Adirondack Park Agency approved the sixth large-scale solar facility in the Town of Ticonderoga. A hearing is set for June 2.

Inlet cell towers

APA approves Inlet communications towers, Crown Point solar project

By Gwendolyn Craig

Better communications service is coming to the Town of Inlet, something more than 200 commenters said is much needed.

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