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‘Long-time coming:’ DEC puts call out for consultants to help form High Peaks visitor management strategy

By Gwendolyn Craig

Bids sought on determining 'carrying capacity' on select forest preserve lands

adirondack rail trail

Public invited to weigh in on rail trail, impact on wetlands

By Gwendolyn Craig

APA accepting comments on this, two other projects until Aug. 4

Woodsmoke Boathouses

Developer has right to build 7,600-square-foot boathouse, per state agencies

By Zachary Matson

Construction started in 2010 on grandfathered boathouse, but project's permit has since expired

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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

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