State acquires 600-acre ‘Four Peaks Tract’ in Jay for forest preserve
Conservation easements for Follensby, Raquette River tracts completed, pushing state closer to conservation goals
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Adirondack Park Agency to add climate, accessibility updates to State Land Master Plan
Climate, accessibility and visitor use management could be added to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan.
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Gov. Hochul moves to free land under closed Adirondack prisons for business use
Agreement nears to address closed prisons in the Adirondacks.
Olympic facilities funding questioned in budget talks
Protect the Adirondacks is questioning Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed $82.5 million investment into Olympic facilities.
Perspective: The forest preserve’s expanding size and role
New York has been a leader in conservation since the 1880s
State adopts new forest preserve tree-cutting policy
Officials released this week a new policy that will count smaller trees when working on forest preserve projects, among other changes.
The future of Follensby: Limited access
How well can the state manage and monitor public parking, access and camping?
Moxham Mountain land deal opens up southern access
By Mike Lynch
The addition of 250 acres to the forest preserve near Moxham Mountain may result in a new trailhead and parking lot for climbers and hikers.
State preserves 8,000 acres in St. Lawrence County
Through an easement and forest preserve acquisition, state protects nearly 8,000 acres in St. Lawrence County.
Pataki’s Adirondacks
"It’s just been a unique, tremendous place that still has to fight to retain its incredible natural characteristics."