Ariel Lynch, John Burth, Barbara Rice, Chris CooperNYS Adirondack Park AgencyP.O. Box 99Ray Brook, NY 12977 Re. P2022-0008 Dear Ms. Lynch, Ms. Rice, Mr. Burch, Mr. Cooper, I recognize the comment period is over for this project before you but hope you would be willing to add this comment on this Tuesday before your Thursday…
Raising Standards at the Adirondack Park Agency A few items captured my attention about the November 2022 meeting of the Adirondack Park Agency. First are the public privilege comments of Park resident and retired APA deputy counsel Barbara Rottier. She spoke to the Agency of prior, 1996 written decisions of the APA staff that would…
The Sagacious White-Tail: Memories of Paul Schaefer I think of Adirondack conservationist and forever wild advocate Paul Schaefer (1908-1996) during deer season, actually in any season, but particularly in deer season at his Adirondack cabin. From 1921 on, over a century now, Paul Schaefer and his family, friends and hunting club comrades in the Cataract Club…
For Immediate ReleaseNovember 17, 2022 Contact: David Gibson518-469-4081 or Ken Rimany, krimany@adirondackwild.org Adirondack Wild and Sierra Club Draw Court’s Attention to Lake Carrying Capacity Albany, NY — A Friend of the Court brief has been jointly filed by Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve and the Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter in the legal appeal…
For Immediate ReleaseNovember 11, 2022 Contact: David Gibson518-469-4081 or Ken Rimany, krimany@adirondackwild.org Adirondack Wild Believes APA is Withholding Documents Vital to Protection of the Forest Preserve Ray Brook, NY – The nonprofit advocate Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve has been denied certain documents by the NYS Adirondack Park Agency (APA) which Adirondack Wild…
Dialogue for the Wild – Forest Preserve Lakes At Adirondack Wild’s October meeting at the Paul Smith’s Visitor Interpretive Center, lakes and ponds came under the spotlight in a panel discussion about Cooperative Stewardship of Adirondack Lakes. Of particular interest was a given lake’s classification and subsequent comprehensive study, planning and management. If Adirondack waterbodies…
Adirondack Wild Honors Park Stewards and Champions The nonprofit advocate Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve presented its annual awards at the Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. The award ceremony was part of Adirondack Wild’s 12th Annual Members Meeting. Tracy Ormsbee, Publisher of Adirondack Explorer, the nonprofit voice…
For Immediate ReleaseOctober 17, 2022 Contact: David Gibson518-469-4081 or Ken Rimany, krimany@adirondackwild.org Area residents receive Adirondack Wild honors Paul Smith’s, NY – The nonprofit advocate Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve presented its annual awards at the Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022 Tracy Ormsbee, Publisher of Adirondack Explorer,…
For Immediate ReleaseOctober 5, 2022 Contact: David Gibson518-469-4081 or Ken Rimany, krimany@adirondackwild.org Adirondack Wild Honors former NYS DEC Forest Rangers and Adirondack Explorer Paul Smith’s, NY – The nonprofit advocate Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve presents its annual awards at a ceremony set for the afternoon of Friday, October 14, 2022, in the…
Another large resort subdivision. Still no conservation design. I just skimmed through Eric Stackman’s recent replies to the Adirondack Park Agency. See the APA website, apa.ny.gov, large-scale subdivisions. Mr. Stackman, a Miami, Florida developer, wants to construct a 120-lot resort subdivision in Jay, Essex County, above the East Branch of the Ausable River, apparently within…