Protect the Adirondacks
Protect the Adirondacks! Inc. is a non-profit, grassroots membership organization dedicated to the protection and stewardship of the public and private lands of the Adirondack Park, and to building the health and diversity of its natural and human communities for the benefit of current and future generations.
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Sign Up as a Member
Become a member of Protect the Adirondacks and add your voice to the defense of the public Forest Preserve, protection of the great forests and waters of the Adirondacks, and help campaign for strengthening protections and improving the management of the six-million-acre Adirondack Park.
The link below will bring you to our secure page to sign up today as a new member.
Become an e-Activist
When you are an E-Activist, we will provide you with information on opportunities to take immediate action online, and also become involved, on an ongoing basis.
The link below will bring you to a quick and easy online form.
Conservation and Advocacy
A brave new look at the viability of the Adirondack Park to support a population of several hundred cougars
Note: Protect the Adirondacks does not have a position on [...]
Hats Off to Open Space Institute for Saving the Marion River Carry
PROTECT salutes the fine work of the Open Space Institute [...]
PROTECT finds that DEC & APA community connector class II snowmobile “trail” building program violates major Forest Preserve regulations and policies (wonkish) GalleryPROTECT finds that DEC & APA community connector class II snowmobile “trail” building program violates major Forest Preserve regulations and policies (wonkish)
PROTECT finds that DEC & APA community connector class II snowmobile “trail” building program violates major Forest Preserve regulations and policies (wonkish)
Protect the Adirondacks has been monitoring the construction of the [...]
Adirondack and regional environmental groups call upon Governor Cuomo and DEC Commissioner Martens to support and assist new mandatory boat inspection program to protect Lake George from aquatic invasive species
Protect the Adirondacks Adirondack Mountain Club Adirondack Council Adirondack Wild [...]
PROTECT cheers APA decision to postpone indefinitely action on controversial new clearcutting rules
Protect the Adirondacks supports a decision by the Adirondack Park [...]
PROTECT had a big year in 2012
Protect the Adirondacks was fully engaged in a variety of [...]