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Last week, the Adirondack Park Agency Commissioners voted unanimously to send to public review a proposed final multi-use trail plan that didn't include a controversial trail segment that crosses the Hudson River. There will now be time to review other routes that are less ecologically harmful, safer and closer to existing travel corridors.
Just when I thought we were making headway in our fight against climate change, we've hit another roadblock. The Adirondacks need to be protected from climate change now so that future generations can enjoy our Park's unique and fragile plants, waters and wildlife. We need your help to make that happen.
Please join us for the Adirondack Research Consortium's 2015 annual conference on May 13 and 14 at the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid. Scientists and advocates will listen and share ideas about the forests of the Adirondack Park. Hope to see you there!
Today, we celebrate Adirondack Day in Albany, where the Legislative Office Building is transformed into a miniature Adirondack Park. There will be pack-baskets, samples of local food products and maybe even a real owl! This is a celebration of one of our state's greatest achievements: the creation of the Adirondack Park!
Earlier this year, the Adirondack Park Agency's (APA) Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to protect a sensitive portion of the shoreline on Great Sacandaga Lake by denying a variance to shoreline rules. The APA protected the shoreline, water quality and upheld the law and the APA regulations.
As winter dissipates, the New York State budget shows the promise of spring for the Adirondack Park. Investments in clean water and an increase in the Environmental Protection Fund will help the Adirondacks.
The New York State budget deadline of April 1 is fast approaching. Lawmakers are furiously working to come to an agreement for an on-time budget. The Adirondack Council has been a constant presence at the Capitol, representing the interests of clean water, wildlife and vibrant communities in the Park we all love.
I bet one of the things you love about the Adirondack Park is its waters...its lakes, rivers and streams. The Adirondack Council is working to protect your favorite spots on the water. We are asking the state to create a new program that will provide grants to communities to prevent failing sewage and water treatment facilities from polluting the Park's waters.
The Adirondack Council participated in another Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative auction last week. Find out what this means to you and how it will help protect the Adirondacks from climate change.
and why more funding is needed
The Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) is 22 years old and has proven to be our state's most important revenue source for projects that clean our water, protect wild places and revitalize our communities. For many of the unforgettable experiences we enjoy in the Park, the EPF made it possible.
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