Adirondack Wild 2023 Honorees

Adirondack Wild Meets at the Newcomb Visitor Interpretive Center. Newcomb, NY – The Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb played host this month to Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve’s annual meeting and 2023 award presentations. The Paul Schaefer Wilderness Award, named after 20th century wilderness preservation leader Paul Schaefer, was presented to Steven Englebright.…

APA Proposal Restricts Public Comment. It Should be Rejected.

April 12, 2023Contact: David Gibson, Adirondackwild.org518-469-4081, dgibson@adirondackwild.org APA Proposal Restricts Public Comment. It Should be Rejected. Ray Brook, NY –  A staff proposal at the Adirondack Park Agency this month could eliminate two-thirds of oral public comment opportunities, restrict general written comments, and fast track APA policy decisions. These proposals should be rejected by the…

Steve Englebright Joins Adirondack Wild’s Advisory Council

April 3, 2023Contact: David Gibson, Adirondackwild.org518-469-4081, dgibson@adirondackwild.org Steve Englebright Joins Adirondack Wild’s Advisory Council Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve is pleased to welcome former member of the NYS Assembly, Steve Englebright,  as a member of Adirondack Wild’s advisory council. Members of the advisory council provide advice to Adirondack Wild’s staff and board in…

Adirondack Park Lobby Day in Albany  

March 1, 2023Contact: David Gibson, Adirondackwild.org518-469-4081, dgibson@adirondackwild.org Adirondack Park Lobby Day in Albany Photo by Ken Rimany Albany, NY – Nearly 100 people from 20 different Adirondack organizations met with 50 state legislators and their staff during Adirondack Park Lobby Day to advocate for funding and policy advancements for the Adirondack Park. A group of…

Adirondack Wild Believes APA is Withholding Documents Vital to Protection of the Forest Preserve  

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…

Area residents receive Adirondack Wild honors  

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,…

Adirondack Wild Honors former NYS DEC Forest Rangers and 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…