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Visitor center, OSI gift mark a new day for Newcomb

By Tim Rowland

Open Space Institute will give to the town the “historic core” of the lands it purchased 25 years ago from National Lead.

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Retired Open Space Institute leader looks back on milestones

By Mike Lynch

OSI achievements under the leadership of Christopher 'Kim' Elliman include safeguarding over two million acres and advancing recreation in the Adirondacks

Erik Kulleseid named CEO of the Open Space Institute

State parks commissioner to lead Open Space Institute

By James Odato

Erik Kulleseid credited for finding ways to make parks accessible

kim Elliman in a blue vest

Open Space Institute leader to pass the conservation torch

By Tim Rowland

Under Kim Elliman’s leadership, OSI protected, opened to the public more than 160,000 acres of mountains, forests and water in the Adirondacks

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Report provides inclusion ‘blueprint’ for New York’s outdoors

By Gwendolyn Craig

The state has work to do to make open spaces more equitable, inclusive and accessible, according to a new report.

Southerly view of Lake Champlain and, in the distance, Willsboro Point.

Trembleau: A Lake Champlain bushwhack

By Tim Rowland

Trembleau’s true summit is on private ground, but the good stuff is all public.

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Tahawus rail line up for auction

By Tim Rowland

Bids for 30 mile rail line in heart of Adirondacks so far include Open Space Institute, Revolution Rail

OSI Warren County land purchase

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

Tahawus rail line

OSI makes $1.5M bid for Tahawus rail line

By Tim Rowland

Offer reignites debate over future of 30-mile rail line

Upper Works parking, a High Peaks gateway, gets makeover

By Mike Lynch

Hikers looking to access the High Peaks from the south will be greeted with a new entrance and parking lot this summer.

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