The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released for public comment a draft Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices (OPDMD) Policy (Policy) that will guide where OPDMDs may be used by individuals with mobility disabilities to access [...]

Executive Budget Proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul Includes Important New Constitutional Amendment for Closed Prisons but Shortchanges Funding for Pillar Adirondack Programs The FY27 Executive Budget proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul includes funding for many [...]

Join with PROTECT staff and other Adirondack organizations to advocate State Legislators in Albany for Adirondack Park-specific funding! If you are interested in participating in the Adirondack Park Lobby Day, register online using the registration [...]

In 2026, Protect the Adirondacks will carry on its role as the watchdog for the Adirondack Park, pursuing action through advocacy, public education and outreach, organizing and legal proceedings to protect the natural and human [...]

In 2025, Protect the Adirondacks continued its role as watchdog for the Adirondack Park, focused on the protection of Whitney Park and on advocating for passage of Propsal 1, a Constitutional amendment for Mount Van [...]

19 Groups Send Letter to Governor Kathy Hochul Requesting Funding for the Adirondack Park Protect the Adirondacks (PROTECT) and 18 other groups sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul requesting funding in the Governor's proposed [...]

The Whitney Park Property has Natural Resource Limitations that Make it Unsuitable for Development Whitney Park includes 22 lakes and ponds, numerous streams and wetlands, over 100 miles of undeveloped shoreline, and is lightly developed [...]