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May 4, 2015  |  by: William C. Janeway - Adirondack Council Executive Director
Please Join us for the Upcoming Adirondack Research Consortium Conference on May 13 and 14
Please join us for the Adirondack Research Consortium's 2015 annual conference on May 13 and 14 at the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid. Scientists and advocates will listen and share ideas about the forests of the Adirondack Park. Hope to see you there!
April 27, 2015  |  by: Kevin Chlad - Adirondack Council Legislative Director
A celebration of Wilderness, Communities and Collaboration
Today, we celebrate Adirondack Day in Albany, where the Legislative Office Building is transformed into a miniature Adirondack Park. There will be pack-baskets, samples of local food products and maybe even a real owl! This is a celebration of one of our state's greatest achievements: the creation of the Adirondack Park!
April 13, 2015  |  by: Marin George - Adirondack Council's Conservation Fellow
Adirondack Park Agency Denial of a Variance Helps Protect Shoreline
Earlier this year, the Adirondack Park Agency's (APA) Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to protect a sensitive portion of the shoreline on Great Sacandaga Lake by denying a variance to shoreline rules. The APA protected the shoreline, water quality and upheld the law and the APA regulations.
April 6, 2015  |  by: Kevin Chlad - Adirondack Council's Legislative Director
All the promises of an Adirondack spring
As winter dissipates, the New York State budget shows the promise of spring for the Adirondack Park. Investments in clean water and an increase in the Environmental Protection Fund will help the Adirondacks.
March 30, 2015  |  by: Kevin Chlad - Adirondack Council's Legislative Director
What the Adirondack Park Should Expect in the New State Budget
The New York State budget deadline of April 1 is fast approaching. Lawmakers are furiously working to come to an agreement for an on-time budget. The Adirondack Council has been a constant presence at the Capitol, representing the interests of clean water, wildlife and vibrant communities in the Park we all love.
March 24, 2015  |  by: John F. Sheehan
State Water Infrastructure Grants Needed to Protect Waters in the Adirondacks
I bet one of the things you love about the Adirondack Park is its waters...its lakes, rivers and streams. The Adirondack Council is working to protect your favorite spots on the water. We are asking the state to create a new program that will provide grants to communities to prevent failing sewage and water treatment facilities from polluting the Park's waters.
March 17, 2015  |  by: Lisa M. Genier
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Helping to Clean the Air
The Adirondack Council participated in another Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative auction last week. Find out what this means to you and how it will help protect the Adirondacks from climate change.
and why more funding is needed
March 9, 2015
The Environmental Protection Fund - How it impacts all of us
The Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) is 22 years old and has proven to be our state's most important revenue source for projects that clean our water, protect wild places and revitalize our communities. For many of the unforgettable experiences we enjoy in the Park, the EPF made it possible.
March 3, 2015  |  by: Rocci Aguirre
The Fight Against Invasives Species - more work needs to be done
Invasive species are alien and pollute water, cause declines in populations of fish, birds, small mammals, and native plants and cause economic hardships for business owners. Great strides have been made to combat invasives, but still more needs to be done.
Here's why.
February 24, 2015  |  by: Guest Writer - Brian Palmer
Off the Rails - Oil trains keep jumping the tracks, setting towns ablaze, and contaminating water supplies.
This article, written by Brian Palmer of the Natural Resources Defense Council, discusses oil trains, derailings and the need for better safeguards for our natural resources and communities.

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