Across New York State 6,220,150 acres, some 20% of the state, have been protected by state and local governments, private organizations, and the federal government, and another 3,190,806 acres need to be protected to meet the [...]
Please help Protect the Adirondacks reach our $100,000 membership goal by the end of 2023. All contributions that we receive in November and December will be matched dollar for dollar until we reach $50,000 in [...]
There are wolves in New York State. But you would never know that from the way the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is acting. Wolves are listed as an endangered species under both federal and [...]
State Supreme Court Judge affirms 2021 decision by the Court of Appeals against the Department of Environmental Conservation and Adirondack Park Agency and orders payment of $32,000 to Protect the Adirondacks. This historic decision will [...]
It’s nearing peak fall colors in the Adirondack Park. There are many places to see the leaves as mountainsides and valleys turn bright orange, yellow, and red. Protect the Adirondacks has put together hiking guides [...]
Forest Preserve Work Plans Policy sets out major reforms in Forest Preserve management by the Department of Environmental Conservation and Adirondack Park Agency New policy brings greater openness and transparency to Forest Preserve management New [...]
New report makes the case for Adirondack highways winter snow and ice removal reforms The long-stalled Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force report was issued just after Labor Day 2023. Protect the Adirondacks had urged [...]
Protect the Adirondacks opposes legislation for an amendment to Article 14, Section 1, of the New York Constitution to remove six acres of public lands from the constitutionally protected Adirondack Forest Preserve. The affected lands [...]
Long delayed and overdue report needs to be released before new 2023-24 winter and road salt season begins. Protect the Adirondacks today called for Governor Kathy Hochul to release the long stalled Adirondack Road Salt [...]
Public calls and messages needed on bill that prohibits Wildlife Killing Contests In June 2023, the State Legislature passed legislation carried by Deborah Glick, Chair of the Committee on Environmental Conservation and by Senator Timothy [...]
