From parks commissioner to OSI leader: Erik Kulleseid’s passion for land preservation
By Mike Lynch
Hudson Valley native steers conservation at Open Space Institute
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OSI looks to buy former Boy Scout camp on Lows Lake
By Mike Lynch
Located in St. Lawrence County, Lows Lake is considered one of the best wilderness paddling and camping destinations in the park
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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
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
Adirondack Rail Trail access hub takes shape
Funding is coming together for an Essex County trailhead for the new Adirondack Rail Trail, a 34-mile multi-use trail connecting the Lake Placid to Tupper Lake.
Advocates urge action for Adirondack Rail Trail
ARTA plans to hire executive director; OSI applies for grant for trailhead development
2021 EXPLORED: Land acquisitions and protection
By Mike Lynch
Talk swirled around notable parcels, while smaller land tracts went toward improving connectivity
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.