For Immediate ReleaseOctober 21, 2025 Contact: David Gibson, [email protected] Adirondack Wild Urges “Yes” Vote on Prop. 1 Lake Placid, NY – On November 4, 2025 Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve, the nonprofit advocate for the public’s “forever wild” Forest Preserve, is encouraging state voters to vote YES on statewide Ballot Proposal 1 authorizing…
Devan KornAdirondack Park AgencyP.O. Box 99Ray Brook, NY 12977 Re. “Indian Brook Preserve” Large-Scale Subdivision, Town of Bolton, APA 2025-0195 Dear Mr. Korn, We have reviewed what appears on your website as Phase 1 of the “Indian Brook Preserve,” 30-lot, Large-scale Residential Subdivision in Low Intensity Use, Town of Bolton. To our disappointment, the proposed…
For Immediate ReleaseOctober 2, 2025 Contact: David Gibson, [email protected] More Subdivision Sprawl Proposed in Adirondack Mountains. 30-Lot Subdivision Threatens Forests, Wetlands, Water Quality. Bolton, NY – An environmentally threatening, 30-lot subdivision in the Town of Bolton above Lake George called “Indian Brook Preserve” is now before the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) for approval under the…
For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 24, 2025 Contact: David Gibson, 518-469-4081or Ken Rimany, [email protected] Adirondack Wild Holds It’s 15th Annual Meeting on October 10th Old Forge, NY – The public is warmly invited to join Adirondack Wild as the organization shares its work for the protection and stewardship of Wilderness and other wild lands of the Adirondack…
COMMENTARY: More big picture questions needed at APA By Dave Gibson At the Agency’s September meeting, Adirondack Park Agency member Rush Holt asked “big picture” questions which, for an Agency that spends much of its time on details, process, and staff talking points, rarely get asked. His question concerned the amendments to the Park’s State…
For Immediate ReleaseAugust 20, 2025 Contact: David Gibson, 518-469-4081or Ken Rimany, [email protected] Adirondack Wild Announces 2025 Awards Old Forge, NY – The nonprofit advocate Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve will present their annual awards during the organization’s meeting on Friday, October 10, 2025, at View Arts Center (viewarts.org) in Old Forge. The public…
Steve GuglielmiNYS Department of Environmental ConservationDivision of Lands and Forests1115 State Route 86Ray Brook, NY 12977 DEC SCOPING DOCUMENT RE. Debar Pond Lodge Dear Steve,Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve appreciates the chance to think through the scope of environmental impacts resulting from DEC’s preferred alternative: removal of Debar Pond Lodge (herein, “the Lodge”)…
August 4, 2025 Steve GuglielmiNYS Department of Environmental ConservationDivision of Lands and Forests1115 State Route 86Ray Brook, NY 12977 DEC SCOPING DOCUMENT RE. Debar Pond Lodge Dear Steve,Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve appreciates the chance to think through the scope of environmental impacts resulting from DEC’s preferred alternative: removal of Debar Pond Lodge…
Adirondack Wild: A Legacy Leader By Dave Gibson Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve was honored to be represented as an Adirondack Legacy Leader at the 50th anniversary of the Adirondack Council on July 19, 2025. Ceremonies were held at the historic Silver Bay YMCA on the shores of Lake George. While it was…
July 10, 2025 Aaron ZiemannAdirondack Park AgencyBox 99Ray Brook, NY 12977 Re. Land Vest Timber Harvest, Indian Lake, APA 2025-0104 Dear Mr. Ziemann, Adirondack Wild has the following concerns about this timber harvest proposal to clear-cut or overstory-cut over 500 acres adjacent to and very near the Cedar River and its tributaries. Our primary concern:…