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What’s on the legislative agenda?

By Gwendolyn Craig

State legislators will return to Albany on Jan. 3 with a slate of Adirondack Park-related initiatives jockeying for attention and funds.

The sign outside the Adirondack Park Agency headquarters in Ray Brook

2023 Explored: Adirondack Park Agency 

By Gwendolyn Craig

The APA made news for many of its policy decisions, court cases, as well as its plans for $29 million in state funds for a new headquarters. 

DEC staff with ATVs observed within the West Canada Lake Wilderness, 2023.

State admits violating ban on motorized vehicles in Adirondack wilderness

By Gwendolyn Craig

DEC drove ATVs into an Adirondack wilderness area while investigating an illegal burnt down cabin this past summer.

Paradox Lake will be latest to use an herbicide designed to kill milfoil

Paradox Lake to become latest to be treated with milfoil herbicide

By Zachary Matson

Adirondack Park Agency approves permit for 3rd Adirondack lake to use ProcellaCOR

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APA developing battery energy storage application

By Gwendolyn Craig

The APA is creating an energy storage application it hopes will address fire and safety concerns when a project falls under its jurisdiction.

3 Main St. in Saranac Lake is a multi-level historic building with arched windows built in the 1920s.

First permit issued for proposed Saranac Lake safety complex

By Gwendolyn Craig

Some have taken issue with the APA’s piecemeal review of Saranac Lake's plans for a public safety complex.

A crane over a pile of stone on a clear day

Mining expansion in southern Adirondacks on hold

By Chloe Bennett

Adirondack Park Agency requests more company data

lewis missile silo is the proposed site for testing weapons and artillery.

APA continues review of weapons test range in Lewis

By Gwendolyn Craig

The owner of a former Atlas F nuclear missile silo in Lewis is still hoping for APA approval to test-fire military artillery.

fish creek and rollins pond signs

APA classification package would set and “correct” zoning on state lands

By Gwendolyn Craig

The Adirondack Park Agency is proposing to classify, reclassify and correct zoning on a batch of campgrounds and other state lands.

A sign says "Stop APA no barricade at Eagle Lake boat launch"

Eagle Lake residents push back against impending boat launch closure

By Gwendolyn Craig

APA says regulations provide no other alternatives

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