Adirondack Park Agency’s proposed amendments strike balance between accessibility, wilderness
December 10, 2024
Updates to Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan can protect wilderness lands AND allow access to people with disabilities
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December 10, 2024
Updates to Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan can protect wilderness lands AND allow access to people with disabilities
By Phil Brown
November 20, 2024
Plan updates should include new definition to allow for wider ski trails
July 16, 2022
Legislators need to act on passing a constitutional amendment to boost emergency communications for our remote communities
May 13, 2022
"Access for all" starts with adopting policies for managing Adirondack Park backcountry users that are fair and equitable.
By Phil Brown
March 31, 2022
Safe, sustainable, sound—I hope we all can agree on these three principles.
March 19, 2022
A destructive invasive fish called round goby is poised to enter Lake Champlain from the Hudson River. The state can prevent that before it’s too late.
February 1, 2022
Tamara Jolly writes about her experiences attending the ranger school in Wanakena and looking for place where she can feel safe.
January 15, 2022
Moriah Shock is a far cry from your standard prison, writes the longtime town supervisor Tom Scozzafava.