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Adirondack Park Agency Large-scale Subdivision Application process fails its first test

The APA gets low marks for its inability to meaningfully improve or change a 34-lot subdivision in the southern Adirondacks. After 2-year review, the project is barely changed from the original submission. A proposed 34-lot [...]

2021-03-08T17:04:47-05:00March 8, 2021|

Conservation Development Design standards are badly needed for major subdivisions regulated by the Adirondack Park Agency

Current Legislation in the State Assembly and State Senate seeks to reform the APA Act to protect open space and prevent forest and habitat fragmentation. This would be the most important revision of the APA [...]

2021-03-04T15:10:02-05:00March 1, 2021|

PROTECT supports removal of the dilapidated Debar Lodge and the ecological restoration of the site

The State of New York Proposes a new 41-acre "Day Use Area" at Debar Lodge and Debar Pond, while supporters of keeping the dilapidated complex of buildings seek an Article 14 amendment for 6 acres [...]

2021-03-01T14:15:22-05:00February 18, 2021|

Adirondack Park Virtual Environmental Lobby Day February 25-26, 2021

Join Us for Two Virtual Lobby Days to Lobby New York State Leaders for Adirondack Priorities We need you to help us lobby New York State Senators and Assemblymembers to defend and protect the Adirondack Park! [...]

2021-02-17T09:52:25-05:00February 12, 2021|

PROTECT testifies at NYS Legislature Budget Hearing for Environmental Conservation

NYS Assembly-Senate Environmental Conservation Budget Hearing on January 27, 2021 via Zoom January 27, 2021 Hon. Liz Krueger, Chair NYS Senate Finance Committee 172 State Street, Capitol Building Room 416 Capitol Albany, NY 12247 Hon. Helene [...]

2021-01-29T14:19:43-05:00January 29, 2021|

Adirondack environmental groups release shared 2021 legislative priorities

A joint letters was submitted to state leaders in Albany by Protect the Adirondacks, Adirondack Council, Adirondack Mountain Club, and Adirondack Wild Click here for a copy of the group letter January 15, 2021 Honorable [...]

2021-01-21T07:09:02-05:00January 21, 2021|

Proposed subdivision of Woodward Lake is a conventional development that fragments an intact forest and rings an Adirondack lake with houses

Proposed development seeks an APA permit for 32 houses around Woodward Lake in the southern Adirondacks Protect the Adirondacks has a number of concerns about the proposed Adirondack Park Agency (APA) project 2018-123 submitted by New [...]

2021-01-21T07:09:48-05:00January 16, 2021|
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