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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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State Land Master Plan updates spark push for other ‘wish list’ items

By Gwendolyn Craig

Lake George Battlefield protections, backcountry ski trails rank high in concerns in hundreds of comments to Adirondack Park Agency plan revisions

Meg LeFevre Bobbin tests out "The Rig," a mobility device created by the company Not A Wheelchair, to ride into Camp Santanoni in August 2024 in Newcomb. Bobbin made the excursion with her husband Buck

Debate heats up over accessibility in Adirondack Park wilderness areas

By Gwendolyn Craig

Debate around accessibility, wilderness protection plays out in 2,000 pages of comments

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Adirondack Park Agency’s proposed amendments strike balance between accessibility, wilderness

By Contributing Writer

Updates to Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan can protect wilderness lands AND allow access to people with disabilities

DEC/APA Accessibility Advisory Committee member Scott Remington rides quadracycle at Great Camp Santanoni.

Adirondack Park’s wildest lands caught in debate over access

By Gwendolyn Craig

Disability advocates debate motorized vehicle access in Adirondack wilderness

Attendees at a public hearing on proposed changes to the State Land Master Plan, Wednesday, Oct. 23 in Wilmington. Photo by Tim Rowland

Updating the blueprint: The ongoing revision of the State Land Master Plan

By Tim Rowland

Key stakeholders emphasize the need for careful amendments to the Adirondack Park's land management policies to protect wilderness areas.

A stunning fall shot of Rooster Comb and Snow mountains, from reader Prachi Oke.

Adirondack Park policy: Have your say at upcoming hearings

By Gwendolyn Craig

State accepting feedback on proposed updates to State Land Master Plan through Dec. 2

View from Rattlesnake Knob in the Four Peaks Tract in Jay looking toward the Sentinel Range. Part of the Adirondack Park

Adirondack Park’s comprehensive plan revamp: A shift toward inclusivity, sustainability

By Gwendolyn Craig

The Adirondack Park Agency got some of its first feedback on proposed changes to its State Land Master Plan on Thursday.

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