Hard times for bobcats in New York State
These are hard times to be a bobcat in New York State. The state’s annual bobcat hunting season just ended, which runs in the Adirondacks and Catskills for nearly four months from October 25th until [...]
Protect the Adirondacks applauds one house budgets for funding critical Adirondack programs
Budgets Released by the Legislature Restore Funding for Adirondack Park Initiatives The Senate and Assembly have proposed budgets that will restore funding for critical programs in the Adirondack Park, adds potential funding for road salt [...]
Adirondack Park Lobby Day on February 26, 2024 was a big success!
Thank you to the members and supporters of PROTECT and the 16 other Adirondack environmental organizations who filled the halls of the Capitol and the Legislative Office Building on February 26, 2024! Our loud and [...]
PROTECT calls on Governor Kathy Hochul to conduct a nationwide search for new Commissioner of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
The next DEC Commissioner should have experience managing a major environmental regulatory and land management agency and a history of upholding the rule of law. North Creek, NY. With the news that Basil Seggos, the [...]
PROTECT cheers new state conservation easements for Follensby Pond lands
The Nature Conservancy announced that it has worked out two new conservation easements with the State of New York to protect for all time the 14,645-acre Follensby Pond tract. These easements will protect the world [...]
PROTECT argues White Lake Appeal against Adirondack Park Agency
On Monday January 8, 2024, PROTECT Conservation Director and Counsel Christopher Amato argued an appeal of a trial court’s approval of the permitting by the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) of a new mining operation in [...]
The Incredible Shrinking Adirondack Park Agency Board
When the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) was created over 50 years ago, it was at the forefront of environmental protection and regional land use regulation and planning for the Adirondacks, New York State, and the [...]
PROTECT testifies on Adirondack Park spending priorities in 2024 New York Legislative environmental budget hearing
February 2, 2024 Hon. Liz Krueger Chair, Senate Finance Committee New York State Senate 172 State Street, The Capitol, Room 416 Albany, NY 12247 Hon. Helene E. Weinstein Chair, Assembly Ways and Means Committee Legislative [...]
Join us for Adirondack Park Environmental Lobby Day on Monday February 26, 2024
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 [...]
Remembering Charlie Morrison (1928-2024), a founding member of Protect the Adirondacks
Charlie Morrison was one of the founding Directors of Protect the Adirondacks. He was passionate about protecting the Adirondack Park and dedicated his career to environmental planning, management, and protection. He helped to guide the [...]