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A coalition of New York's environmental and historic preservation organizations is expressing its gratitude after receiving a decision from Federal Communications Commission that preserves the rights of state and local governments to regulate the size, shape and visibility of cell towers in scenic and historic areas, including the Adirondack Park.
The state-owned land in the Adirondack Park is called the Forest Preserve, and it is very special. It contains most of New York's most rare and sensitive forests, waters and wildlife, so the state created the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan (the Master Plan) to guide its management.
The Adirondack Council and the Environmental Defense Fund are holding a conference to take stock of what we have accomplished in the fight against acid rain, measure the long-term impact of that progress and determine what else still needed to be done. Join us in Saratoga Springs, Thursday, October 16.
If you're like me, every Fall I look forward to the beautiful colors of the leaves as they change color to yellow, orange and red. But do you ever ask yourself, "Why do leaves change color?"
John Sheehan, Director of Communications at the Adirondack Council, spoke at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Water Conference at the National Conservation Training Center in West Virginia last week. He came away with some interesting things from other speakers about the value of clean water.
In New York City on Sunday, over 300,000 people marched in the "Peoples Climate March" with a message to world leaders to act on climate change. Leaders from around the globe need to listen to the people marching in the streets and do something to stop climate change now.
You will find our State of the Park report to be the most comprehensive and informative review of the local, state and federal government actions affecting the largest park in the contiguous United States. You won't find anything like this for other major American parks.
I was born and raised in the Adirondacks and have worked for the Adirondack Council for over 22 years. I've learned so much about Adirondack Park and what it has to offer. But everyday, I learn more about this magnificent place. Read on! You may learn something new about the Adirondack Park too.
There are six million acres in the Adirondack Park, providing enough woods, water and recreation for plenty of people. Yet there is not a lot of diversity among the people who live and visit there, so individuals and organizations are gathering for a symposium on August 16 to help change that.
Get out and Enjoy!
This summer new state Forest Preserve lands surrounding the Essex Chain of Lakes are open to the public for the first time in over a hundred years. It's exciting that people are getting to see firsthand this new acquisition in the Adirondack Park.
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