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high peaks strategic planning advisory group

A map shows the Adirondack High Peaks project area for a visitor use management framework.

DEC awards contract for visitor management framework

March 8, 2023

An Oregon-based firm, which has helped various national parks with managing visitors, will help the state address visitation in the Adirondack Park’s High Peaks.

Communities

Visitor monitoring, solar projects and more on APA agenda

By Gwendolyn Craig

May 11, 2021

Sweeping issues around solar projects and visitor management are on the docket before Adirondack Park Agency board members this week.

Environment

High Peaks advisory group recommends permits, new state entity in final report

By Gwendolyn Craig

March 5, 2021

Long-awaited report contains old and new strategies for managing use in the High Peaks

Environment

DEC stalling on release of High Peaks visitor recommendations

By Gwendolyn Craig

March 5, 2021

The public still waiting on the High Peaks advisory group's final report.

Environment

Shuttles, permits, visitor centers are part of latest High Peaks crowds talks

By Gwendolyn Craig

October 23, 2020

More information comes out on what the state and stakeholders are thinking for crowd management in the High Peaks.

Communities

DEC leaves public in the dark on High Peaks meetings

By Gwendolyn Craig

October 15, 2020

The High Peaks Strategic Planning Advisory Group has met eight times since June, but DEC has not posted meeting summaries.

Environment

State and AMR: No new hiker restrictions for Columbus Day weekend

By Adirondack Explorer

October 6, 2020

“DEC and AMR continue to have productive discussions about strategies for 2021 that will help protect the area’s natural resources and promote sustainable use.”