DEC seeks public’s input on Great Camp Santanoni access
Access to Great Camp Santanoni has been a “big disappointment” to some people with disabilities, but the DEC is working to rectify that.
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DEC withholds trash subsidies
The DEC is withholding almost $1 million designated in the state budget for Hamilton and Essex counties’ solid waste expenses.
Breaking down the bond act
The state is drafting criteria for spending from the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act.
Wolf advocates: U.S. recovery plan falls short
By Mike Lynch
The state Department of Environmental Conservation's species assessment identifies 6,000 square miles of habitat for the gray wolf in the park.
Report provides inclusion ‘blueprint’ for New York’s outdoors
The state has work to do to make open spaces more equitable, inclusive and accessible, according to a new report.
Digging for quarter-century records
The first in a two-part story on how public officials and the governor used funding from the last environmental bond act authorized in 1996.
UPDATE: Missing High Peaks hiker found deceased
State officials said a Connecticut man, who went missing after hiking in the Adirondack Park's High Peaks, was found dead Friday morning.
Violations and health complications temporarily shutter Adirondack Wildlife Refuge
The future of Adirondack Wildlife Refuge is in question as its founders grapple with health concerns and a state order to re-home animals.
Judge dismisses Saranac Lake marina lawsuit
State Supreme Court Justice Richard Meyer dismissed Thomas Jorling’s complaints against two state entities who supported the project.
Talking trash: Communities face garbage double bind
No landfills remain in the Adirondack Park, yet counties face rising costs for hauling waste