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Join us for Adirondack Park Environmental Lobby Day on Monday February 24, 2025

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 [...]

2025-02-07T18:23:54-05:00February 7, 2025|

The Adirondack Park Agency Ignores the Public It Serves

This piece by PROTECT's Conservation Director and Counsel, Christopher Amato first appeared in the Adirondack Almanack   According to news reports and polling, Americans’ faith in our governmental institutions, particularly administrative agencies, is at an [...]

2025-02-03T16:48:47-05:00February 3, 2025|

Protect the Adirondacks urges the Legislature to fund critical Adirondack programs

Executive Budget Proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul Fails to Fully Fund Adirondack Park Initiatives The Executive Budget proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul on January 21, 2025 leaves a lot to be desired for the Adirondacks. Last [...]

2025-01-25T09:50:42-05:00January 24, 2025|

Public comments needed now to protect wolves, cougars and Canada lynx

Submit your comment today to the Department of Environmental Conservation Comments are due by January 14, 2025! A federal grant program provides funding for the preservation and management of fish and wildlife diversity. To be [...]

2025-01-10T00:00:11-05:00January 9, 2025|

2024: A year-end review of our efforts to push for more land, water and wildlife protection

In 2024, Protect the Adirondacks was at the forefront of advocating for the State to significantly ramp up spending and land protection efforts, including the addition of new lands to the Adirondack Forest Preserve. Our [...]

2024-12-27T09:30:09-05:00December 27, 2024|

Peter Bauer steps down after 35 years of Adirondack Park conservation and environmental protection work

After 35 years leading three environmental groups in Adirondack conservation advocacy, Peter Bauer is stepping down as the Executive Director of Protect the Adirondacks at the end of 2024. by Peter Bauer By the end [...]

2024-12-28T12:40:38-05:00December 21, 2024|

PROTECT Applauds DEC’s Adoption of Endangered Species Regulations

The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently adopted regulations implementing New York’s Endangered Species Act. The regulations reinstate previous regulatory provisions that were vacated in a 2022 court ruling. The re-issued regulations, which were finalized [...]

2024-12-20T15:37:19-05:00December 20, 2024|

Saratoga Outdoors generously awards over $24,000 in 1% for the Planet program grant to Protect the Adirondacks

Saratoga Outdoors, the popular outdoor recreation clothing and equipment retailer on Broadway in Saratoga Springs generously awarded over a $24,000 grant to Protect the Adirondacks as part of its participation in the 1% for the [...]

2024-12-21T12:43:40-05:00December 19, 2024|

Five Adirondack groups urge the NYS Adirondack Park Agency and Department of Environmental Conservation to stop their assault on Wilderness

The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) have embarked on a controversial set of proposed changes to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan (APSLMP), which sets overall management policy for [...]

2024-12-13T14:36:45-05:00December 13, 2024|
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