Drone use in wilderness results in $200 fine
By Mike Lynch
August 24, 2023
The DEC said the drone operator admitted to two violations of DEC’s regulations.
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DEC responds to backcountry skiers’ concerns
By Phil Brown
July 11, 2018
Backcountry skiers have long complained that state agencies have given them short shrift when it comes to accommodating their sport in the Forest Preserve. One major complaint is that years ago the state Department of Environmental Conservation transformed part of the Wright Peak Ski Trail into a hiking trail; the subsequent narrowing and eroding of…
DEC finalizes proposals for High Peaks region
By Phil Brown
July 6, 2018
The state Department of Environmental Conservation has finalized its proposed changes to the High Peaks Wilderness and Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest unit management plans, and the Adirondack Park Agency is expected vote on them next week.
APA fast-tracks proposals for High Peaks
By Phil Brown
May 11, 2018
The Adirondack Park Agency board voted Thursday to fast-track a number of proposals for the High Peaks Wilderness and Vanderhacker Wild Forest, including tens of thousands of acres of newly acquired state lands. Some environmental groups contend the agency is moving too fast. Among other things, the proposals call for parking lots that would allow…
DEC proposes parking area for Chapel Pond Slab
By Phil Brown
May 5, 2018
Chapel Pond Slab is one of the most popular rock-climbing venues in the Adirondacks, in part for its long, moderate routes, in part for its easy access. However, parking can be a problem. Most climbers park just off the shoulder of the often-busy Route 73. The state Department of Environmental Conservation aims to fix things.…
DEC issues Boreas Ponds management proposals
By Phil Brown
May 4, 2018
Hikers will be able to drive to within a tenth of a mile of Boreas Ponds, but most probably will have to park farther away, under a draft management plan written by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The Boreas Ponds parking area is just one of numerous proposals for other parking areas, trails, canoe…
DEC schedules meeting on High Peaks
By Phil Brown
March 26, 2018
The state will hold a public meeting in Newcomb on Tuesday, April 3, on its management of the recently expanded High Peaks Wilderness. Other meetings will be held but have not yet been scheduled. Click here to read about the Adirondack Park Agency’s decision that led to the expansion of the Wilderness Area. Following is…
Superb backcountry skiing near Lake Placid
By Phil Brown
March 12, 2018
Recent snowstorms dropped a foot or so of powder in much of the Adirondacks. Starting Friday, we skied three consecutive days in the backcountry. And on Monday, we hit up Dewey Mountain in Saranac Lake before reluctantly reporting for work. Needless to say, the backcountry skiing was pretty fantastic. The one word of caution is…
State to merge High Peaks and Dix Wilderness Areas
By Phil Brown
February 1, 2018
The state plans to combine the High Peaks Wilderness and Dix Mountain Wilderness after the Adirondack Park Agency classifies the Boreas Ponds Tract and other nearby lands. Kathy Regan, the APA’s deputy director, told the agency’s board Thursday that the expanded High Peaks Wilderness would encompass 274,000 acres, making it by far the largest Wilderness…
Hiker Pleads Guilty To Operating Drone In Wilderness
By Phil Brown
November 1, 2017
Canadian man is first person convicted for drone usage in the Adirondacks.