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Critical decisions are made at the New York State Capitol every year that can have positive or negative impacts for Adirondack waters, wildlife and communities. The 2023 legislative session is winding down and the Adirondack Council is working hard to lobby for policies that ensure the ecological integrity and wild character of your Adirondack Park.
Seventy-one percent of Millennials think battling climate change should be a top priority for the government, but many may not know how to take action or how to get involved in fighting for the environment. The Adirondack Council's Next Gen Council will help usher the next generation of environmental and climate leaders into the realm of action, progress, and being heard.
Essex Farm Institute, a program of the Adirondack Council, has been helping Adirondack growers and producers limit their climate impacts for years. The EFI grants that are awarded each year help by reducing reliance on fossil fuels, or even by helping farms become more energy independent.
Catch up on April's Adirondack conservation news, with articles on the APA, farm and community grants, and the Power 100
Even with the short growing season of the Adirondacks, gardens can be friendly to local wildlife and pollinators, while still providing a wholesome and bountiful harvest.
Meet James Emmenegger, the Adirondack Council's 2023 Clarence Petty Legislative Intern!
This is the first in a two-part series about the Survey of Climate Change and Adirondack Lake Ecosystems (SCALE), which is a vitally important, multi-year study of air and water quality across the Adirondack Park.
Read about the most important conservation news from March, including a new climate institute for students, farm grants, the state budget, and more!
The Adirondack Council's Clean Water Advocate Blake Neumann discusses the importance of coordination in regards to protecting water quality - and by extension - the quality of life for people in the watershed.
Snow fleas, or springtails, can be a common sight on late winter days as they hop around the surface of the snow. But these little critters play an important ecological role, and are the subject of cutting edge scientific research.
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