On Sunday evening, March 22, 2020, the State of New York began its official “pause” of most commercial and public activities in an attempt to halt the spread of COVID-19. Under the Governor’s executive order, [...]
Updated March 28, 2020, 3:30 PM: The coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading throughout New York State. As of March 28th, there were over 52,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New York, in 59 out of the [...]
The 275,000-acre High Peaks Wilderness is New York’s premier wilderness area. The High Peaks Wilderness is the 3rd largest wilderness area east of the Mississippi River. Public use has rocketed in recent years due to [...]
It seems pretty clear at this point that the state agencies that manage the High Peaks Wilderness Area, and adjacent Wilderness areas, are not interested in limiting public use. The state is investing in new [...]
A group shot of activists from across New York who came to Albany to lobby for stronger protections and state investment in the Adirondack Park. On Monday, February 10th, a coalition of Adirondack [...]
Protect the Adirondacks has reviewed Governor Cuomo’s draft 2020-2021 budget for the State of New York and provides the following comments. Restore Mother Nature Bond Act The Governor proposes a new $3 billion bond [...]
Student enrollment in public schools is falling in every county in New York outside of New York City, except for one. School enrollments in 57 of New York’s 63 counties from Suffolk to Erie, Orange [...]
We need you to come and help lobby Legislators to defend and protect the Adirondack Park! Sign up to join in for Environmental Lobby Day, Monday February 10, 2020, at the State Capitol in Albany, NY. Come [...]
Bond Act would fund land protection, habitat restoration, clean water projects, fishery protections, expand renewable energy resources, and protect wildlife habitat, among many other green projects Bond Act would be voted on in November 2020 [...]
Protect the Adirondacks has organized and is implementing a 2020 Agenda for the Adirondack Park that aims to expand protections of our environment while improving the quality of life and economy in local communities. This [...]
