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March 20, 2025
For World Water Day 2025, the Adirondack Council is celebrating the Adirondack programs that keep our waters clean for the good of everyone.
March 7, 2025 | by: Justin A. Levine - Senior Communications Specialist
New York’s elected officials have the opportunity to increase the state’s investments in clean water. By taking steps to invest in infrastructure, science, and long-term monitoring, New York can also help counteract environmental protection backsliding at the federal level.
February 25, 2025
On Monday, February 24, 2025, the Adirondack Council was honored on the floor of the state Assembly with a...
January 31, 2025 | by: Justin A. Levine - Senior Communications Specialist
Catch up on the most important Adirondack news from January, including the race for NY-21, state budget asks, and wildlife management.
January 21, 2025 | by: Zachary Tarrant - Conservation Intern
Zachary Tarrant is the newest Clarence Petty Intern, working in our Albany office on legislative and state budget matters. Learn more about Zach with his blog, Behind the Loon.
January 8, 2025 | by: Aimee Privitera - Adirondack Council Legislative Associate
The Adirondack Forest Preserve enjoys one of the strongest protections in the world, embedded in the New York State Constitution. However, there is a process - and sometimes worthy projects - for amending the constitutional protections of the Forest Preserve.
December 17, 2024 | by: John Davis - Adirondack Council Rewilding Advocate
Preserving wild places is critical for all wildlife, and provides immeasurable benefits to humans as well. But wild places can't stand just as islands all alone, they need to be connected to get the most benefit for all living things.
December 5, 2024 | by: Justin A. Levine - Senior Communications Specialist
Read our roundup of the most important Adirondack news, including about the new owners of Big Tupper, Gov. Hochul's veto of the Wildlife Crossing Act, what's happening with Whitney, and more.
November 27, 2024 | by: Nicholle Gotham - Adirondack Council Assistant Director of Development
Now that we're in the giving season, be sure to include the Adirondack Council in all your year-end plans! Make a donation that gets doubled with our year-end match, give a beautiful Adirondack gift, or plan on protecting the park for the long term.
November 19, 2024 | by: Jackie Bowen - Director of Conservation
The Adirondack Park Agency is proposing numerous changes to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan, some of which would weaken the APA's oversight of state activities and allow increased motorized use on state lands. Learn more about the 2024 proposed amendments to the SLMP, and how you can help protect the Forest Preserve.