Re. Deerwood Subdivision Tree Clearing, Lot 9 David GibsonManaging PartnerAdirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest PreserveBallston Lake, NY 518-469-4081dgibson@adirondackwild.org Dear Ms. Rice and Mr. Ernst, The undersigned organizations write out of concern for an anticipated future application to the APA from the owners of Lot # 9, Deerwood Subdivision, Upper Saranac Lake, to cut out…
By David Gibson, Managing Partner, Adirondack Wild More misinformation about APA formal hearings by Dave Gibson, Managing Partner, Adirondack Wild Reporter Megan Plete Postol reported on a recent judicial proceeding in Oneida County Supreme Court brought by Adirondack White Lake Association. The lawsuit was brought by neighbors of Red Rock Quarry, a proposed new granite quarry…
For Immediate ReleaseJune 7, 2022 Contact: David Gibson518-469-4081 Growth in motorized uses as well as miles on the Adirondack Forest Preserve is “material,” Park advocates say. Adirondack Wild calls on the Adirondack Park Agency to account for motorized uses on private as well as public land. In their comment letter to the Adirondack Park Agency…
Re. Public Comment, Wild Forest Guideline No. 4, “No Material Increase” David GibsonManaging PartnerAdirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest PreserveBallston Lake, NY 518-469-4081dgibson@adirondackwild.org Comment Summary: Adirondack Wild appreciates having the 60-day comment period, as it affords the public sufficient time to try and relate this particular State Land Master Plan guideline for which you are…
By David Gibson, Managing Partner, Adirondack Wild A Conversation with Wilderness Champion Paul Schaefer A 1993 conversation between Friends of the Forest Preserve founder and 20th century Adirondack wilderness coalition leader Paul Schaefer (1908-1996) and Kathy Hargis is one of the best, short interviews Schaefer ever gave. Just 25 minutes long, the interview is accessed at www.adirondackwild.org/media/videos and scrolling…
By David Gibson, Managing Partner, Adirondack Wild Wild Forest roads: “No Material Increase” needs context Fifty-one years ago (1971) the newly created Adirondack Park Agency was granted the authority to draft, revise, and interpret the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan, or APSLMP. That plan was signed by the Governor in 1972 and revised by…
Comments to: the New York State Climate Action Council David GibsonManaging PartnerAdirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest PreserveBallston Lake, NY 518-469-4081dgibson@adirondackwild.org On behalf of the nonprofit advocate Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve, we are pleased to submit these comments on the Draft Scoping Plan. Your visionary scope extending to specific strategies that reach…
For Immediate ReleaseMay 17, 2022 Contact: David Gibson518-469-4081 Congratulations to new Adirondack Park Agency Member Benita Law-Diao Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve hails today’s NYS Senate confirmation of Albany’s Benita Law-Diao as a new member of the NYS Adirondack Park Agency. She will be the first person of color to serve on the…
The Hon. Steve Englebright, Chair, Environmental Conservation CommitteeThe Hon. Charles Lavine, Chair, Judiciary CommitteeNYS AssemblyAlbany, NY 12248 David GibsonManaging PartnerAdirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest PreserveBallston Lake, NY 518-469-4081dgibson@adirondackwild.org Re. A. 794, an amendment of Article XIV, “Forever Wild,” at the former Camp Gabriels Dear Assembly Members Englebright and Lavine, We write out of concern…
By David Gibson, Managing Partner, Adirondack Wild It’s Mud Season Again. Past Time to Close those Gates It’s mud season again in the Adirondacks. During mud season, we are all warned by our NYS DEC to stay off designated hiking trails in or near the High Peaks or Giant Mountain Wildernesses at this time of…