Adirondack Council News Archive

Catch up on the most important Adirondack news from January, including the race for NY-21, state budget asks, and wildlife management.

Adirondack Council Pleased that Lake Climate Survey, Timbuctoo Climate Institute Included  

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.

The Adirondack Council is celebrating 50 years of conservation leadership in 2025, while also looking ahead at the work to be done for the Adirondack Park.

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.

An incredible three years of the Forever Adirondacks campaign is coming to an end....

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.

The state Adirondack Park Agency heard from almost 600 Adirondack Council supporters that raised concerns over proposed amendments to the State Land Master Plan.

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.

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.

The Adirondack Council expressed disappointment that Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a win-win bill called the Wildlife Crossing Act.

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.

Here's our monthly collection of the most important Adirondack news - 5 Things You Need to Know. Read more about action on road salt, the State of the Park report, and more.

Alice Paden Green left an outsized mark in Albany and New York, but her story began as an unassuming little girl, uprooted from her southern home to the tiny town of Minerva in the Adirondacks. Her memoir, Outsider, tells the good and bad of her childhood, from racism to alcoholism, friendship to love. But the main takeaway as we remember her legacy, is that big things can come from the most humble of beginnings.

The Adirondack Council's 43rd annual State of the Park report has been released, and it looks at the past year of ups and downs for the Adirondacks, as well as looking forward to 2025.

In our latest 5 Things blog, you can catch up on the most important Adirondack news from September, including increased accessibility, changes to the State Land Master Plan, and road salt progress.

The Adirondack Council's annual State of the Park report will be released in full next week, but here's a sneak preview of the issues impacting the Adirondack Park.

With a lifetime of experience in large-scale conservation, Raul "Rocci" Aguirre took the helm of the Adirondack Council just over a year ago. Learn more about Rocci's love for the Adirondacks in his Behind the Loon blog.

Catch up on the most important Adirondack news from August, including an incredible educational program, increased funding for septic tank replacements, the possible return of acid rain, and the restoration of an Adirondack river.

The Long Lake Association (LLA) is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving Long Lake's natural beauty and history. Founded in the early 1990s, LLA continues a legacy of local conservation efforts dating back to the 1930s. The association's current focus includes water quality improvement, preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species, and fostering community involvement through various programs.