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Legislation to supposedly protect historic structures threatens the Forest Preserve

Proposed legislation on the classification of historical lands and buildings located within the Forest Preserve poses an acute threat to the Forest Preserve. Proposed legislation (S.0495/Stec-A.2411/Jones) seeks to amend section 816 of article 27 of [...]

2024-06-01T09:41:25-04:00June 1, 2024|

2020 Census: Widespread drop in numbers of children across the U.S.

Population trends in the Adirondack Park are consistent with the vast majority of communities across the United States. The US Census recently released more in-depth 2020 population data with full age ranges and an assortment [...]

2024-06-01T09:40:48-04:00May 24, 2024|

Constitutional Amendment needed to re-purpose the 3 closed prisons in the Forest Preserve

The only way for these closed state prisons to be sold or transferred to private ownership is to first pass a Constitutional Amendment. There are now three decommissioned State correctional facilities on Forest Preserve lands. [...]

2024-06-01T09:40:07-04:00May 14, 2024|

New York State 2025 Budget funds critical Adirondack Park programs

The new budget for fiscal year 2025 funds key priorities for the Adirondack Park, but falls short on making key long-term investments in land protection and climate change. The new State Budget for fiscal year [...]

2024-05-13T06:48:14-04:00April 24, 2024|

Register for Special Event on May 11th in honor of Charlie Morrison and to support Protect the Adirondacks

A celebration to support Protect the Adirondacks in honor of long-time activist and environmental leader Charlie Morrison (1928-2024). This event features an optional walk on the Spring Run Trail in Saratoga Springs at 10:30 AM on [...]

2024-05-13T06:58:12-04:00April 17, 2024|

PROTECT calls upon the APA and DEC to investigate the WhistlePig Whiskey fungus pollution in Mineville

On March 8, 2024, Protect the Adirondacks called upon the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to launch an enforcement investigation into an invasive “whiskey fungus” in the Mineville area in [...]

2024-04-12T08:33:11-04:00April 11, 2024|

Protect the Adirondacks seeks court order directing DEC to conduct required Carrying Capacity study for the Saranac Chain of Lakes

For years, Protect the Adirondacks and other groups have been calling on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) to ensure that a carrying capacity study for [...]

2024-04-04T09:44:17-04:00April 3, 2024|
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