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Forests in the Northeast are complex systems and finite resources. Given the recent passage of New York’s final Climate Plan, the State seeks to leverage and grow these existing forest ecosystems in the climate crisis and draw heavily on these limited resources. In the first of four blogs by guest authors in this series, Old Growth Forest Network founder Joan Maloof discusses the biodiversity of old growth forests.

With winter kind of a no-show this year, now is a good time to kick back and brush up on some great reads.

The Adirondack Park is unlike any other place on Earth, partly because of its ecological aspects, but also because people live within the Park, and it is crisscrossed with political boundaries that can make for unique situations.

Read about the latest Adirondack conservations news, from what to expect in the upcoming legislative session in Albany to an increased forest ranger force

Even before the science of conservation biology matured, the Adirondack Council bravely went on record supporting the return of wolves and cougars to Adirondack Park. Conservation biology has since confirmed the great ecological importance of top carnivores, and the need of these wide-ranging animals for big interconnected core reserves

Guest writer and photographer Tony Colasurdo was recently in Keeseville to photograph the lunar eclipse in early November. Here, he tells how he got these incredible photos of a magical natural phenomenon.

Read about the latest Adirondack conservation news, including impressions from COP27, wolves in New York, and the Adirondacks get a global boost.

There are dozens of ways to support the work of the Adirondack Council. Here's a bunch of ideas on how you can make your donation or purchase go further this holiday season!

Meet Aimee Privitera, who works in the Albany office as our Legislative Advocacy Assistant!

Each year, the Essex Farm Institute awards grants to Adirondack farmers. This year, two of the grant winners were preparing for winter by taking on tasks that help reduce carbon in the atmosphere and help their farms thrive long-term.