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When it comes to wild forest, how many roads are too many?

By Gwendolyn Craig

The APA must decide what constitutes a road and what is considered a “material increase” of roads in wild forest lands.

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Adirondack Land Trust buys small Vanderwhacker inholding

By Mike Lynch

The newly protected tract is found within a 60,000-acre parcel that includes the namesake mountain as well as many lakes, ponds, rivers and streams.

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DEC responds to mountain-biking concerns

By Phil Brown

In its proposed amendment to the Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest management plan, the state DEC sets forth a goal of creating two networks of mountain biking trails just north of Blue Ridge Road.

DEC finalizes proposals for High Peaks region

By Phil Brown

The state Department of Environmental Conservation has finalized its proposed changes to the High Peaks Wilderness and Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest unit management plans, and the Adirondack Park Agency is expected vote on them next week.

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Motorized access to Boreas Ponds debated at DEC hearing

By Phil Brown

If proposals for new state lands win approval, people could be driving most of the way to Boreas Ponds later this year. The state Department of Environmental Conservation wants to build a six-car parking area a tenth of a mile from the ponds and a ten-car parking area about a mile away. Rob Davies, director…

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