Upper Saranac Lake shoreland added to forest preserve
By Mike Lynch
The DEC purchased a five-acre parcel on Upper Saranac Lake that was once owned by former regional director Bill Petty.
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Land trust acquires Adirondack Loj Road entranceway
By Mike Lynch
The Adirondack Land Trust has preserved one of the most magnificent views of the High Peaks this week, buying 187 acres off Adirondack Loj Road and Route 73 just outside of Lake Placid.
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Land trust buys 137 acres near High Peaks Wilderness
By Mike Lynch
Property adjoins the High Peaks Wilderness and Adirondack Mountain Reserve in St. Huberts
1996 Bond Act lookback: Adirondack land conservation
How $150 million from the 1996 Environmental Bond Act was used for open space and farmland protection
Land trust protects 1,400 acres in St. Lawrence County
By Mike Lynch
The acreage falls within the Adirondack to Algonquin corridor, a wildway that connects the the Blue Line with the Ontario provincial park.
Piecing the puzzle: OSI deepens connections between Saratoga County, Adirondacks
By Mike Lynch
Lake Luzerne acquisition creates corridor linking Moreau Lake park to Ralph Road State Forest
Moxham Mountain land deal opens up southern access
By Mike Lynch
The addition of 250 acres to the forest preserve near Moxham Mountain may result in a new trailhead and parking lot for climbers and hikers.
Whitney estate owner says tax pressures among reasons to divide land
“It’s a unique piece of property, and I feel very blessed and burdened owning it.”
A new plan for the 36,000-acre Whitney property
By Times Union
The widower of philanthropist Marylou Whitney said he needs to sell the land because he will no longer be able to take the tax breaks on the lands.
Lake George Land Conservancy buys land to protect key waters
By Mike Lynch
The Lake George Land Conservancy recently added lands that will allow them help protect wetlands and waterways near one of the Adirondack's well-known lakes.