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AWI's Upper Saranac Lake Environmental Monitoring Platform collects data for long-term projects. Photo by Brendan Wiltse

Judge rejects suit to mandate Adirondack lake carrying capacity studies

By Zachary Matson

Court sides with DEC, APA that Adirondack State Land Master Plan does not require state to study carrying capacity of Saranac chain of lakes

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Peter Bauer and Claudia Braymer

Transitioning leadership at Protect the Adirondacks brings new era in conservation

By Gwendolyn Craig

Assessing Peter Bauer's legacy as Claudia Braymer steps into new role

A view from the summit of Prospect Mountain in Lake George.

State’s plan to cut 13,000 trees on Lake George’s Prospect Mountain raises ire of environmental group

By Gwendolyn Craig

Protect the Adirondacks says the amount of trees felled would be unconstitutional.

Claudia Braymer playing rugby

From rugby to environmental advocacy

By Gwendolyn Craig

Claudia Braymer's journey to leadership role at Protect the Adirondacks

upper saranac marina

Lawsuit challenges DEC’s delay in conducting carrying capacity study

By Times Union

Protect the Adirondacks sues to force study of Saranac Lake water bodies

Members and staff of the Adirondack Park Agency sit around a table listening to a presentation during the March 16, 2023 meeting in Ray Brook.

Top Adirondack Park Agency counsel to resign

By Gwendolyn Craig

With the APA in the midst of a half dozen or so court cases, including two new suits, its counsel has announced he is resigning.

Protect the Adirondacks picks environmental lawyer for new deputy director

By Chloe Bennett

Adirondacks advocacy group nonprofit Protect the Adirondacks named Claudia Braymer as its new deputy director.

Measuring a tree

Tree cutting policy 2.0: DEC releases draft forest preserve work plan

By Gwendolyn Craig

The DEC is seeking public comment on draft forest preserve work plans, a result of the state Court of Appeals tree decision.

Peter Bauer

Protect the Adirondacks lays groundwork for succession plan 

By Zachary Matson

Posting for deputy director promises path to top job 

White Lake

Will the White Lake quarry project get a hearing?

By Megan Plete Postol

Court reserves decision on whether the White Lake quarry mine project needs further review, in the form of a formal hearing.

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