Communities
The Adirondack Park is a global model of how public and private lands can sustainably coexist in environmental and economic harmony, with eco-friendly, resource-based local economies and vibrant communities in a park-like setting.
Supporting a better, more resilient, sustainable Adirondack Park, including vibrant local communities. Goals include:
- Support science-based improvements at the Adirondack Park Agency, including smart conservation design.
- Expand mutual respect and collaboration with local communities through state support for village and hamlet smart growth planning.
- Increase the number of municipalities in the Park coordinating project review with the Adirondack Park Agency while maintaining resource protection.
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Act now on infrastructure - The Leader Herald - November 22, 2016
Adirondack Waters at Risk from Aging Infrastructure – Press Release - November 21, 2016
Adirondack Council Releases Annual State Of The Park Report – WAMC - September 14, 2016
Willie Janeway On The State of the Adirondack Park - Adirondack Almanack - September 12, 2016
State of the Park Report - Capital Tonight - September 8, 2016
$7.4M for Adirondack Sewer and Water Projects - Adirondack Almanack - August 22, 2016
The problem with salt: Road salt contamination a plague across the state - Watertown Daily Times - August 7, 2016
APA chair to leave at term's end in June - Press-Republican - May 16, 2016
Westport, Essex farms recipients of micro-grants - The Sun Community News - May 12, 2016
Environmental groups seek wilderness tag for Boreas Ponds - Associated Press - April 25, 2016
Climate Smart Grants Awarded to Adirondack Farmers to Sustain Adirondack Agriculture & Build Low-Carbon Economy - April 20, 2016
State Buys Boreas Ponds, Completing Finch, Pruyn Deal - Adirondack Almanack - April 14, 2016
State buys Adirondack tract for $14.5M - Times Union - April 14, 2016
Environmentalists push for oil train ban along Lake Champlain - Post Star - April 14, 2016
Statement from Adirondack Council Executive Director on Governor Awarding Smart Growth Grants to Adirondack Communities - April 13, 2016
Adirondack Council Praises State Environmental Budget - April 4, 2016
Broad Coalition of Conservation, Business, and Recreation Groups Celebrate Unprecedented Funding for New York’s Environment - April 1, 2016
Groups Applaud Water Infrastructure Investments - April 1, 2016
Farm Briefs: May 1, 2016 - Press Republican - May 1, 2016
Editorial: State budget a mixed bag for Adirondack Park - The Sun Community News - March 30, 2016
Editorial - Support and budget clean water funding - Adirondack Daily Enterprise - February 25, 2016
Editorial: A grand vision comes to life - Adirondack Explorer - January 22, 2016
A bigger wilderness - Adirondack Explorer - January 18, 2016
Mountain bike access to state land at issue - Press-Republican - January 12, 2016
Conservation legislation celebrated locally - The Sun Community News - January 8, 2016
APA gets feedback on trains, bikes, and bridges - Adirondack Daily Enterprise - January 7, 2016
Adirondack green groups, counties praise environmental spending plan – NCPR - January 6, 2016
Editorial: Cuomo on right track with early budget proposals - Post Star - January 6, 2016
Cuomo to push for big boost in environmental fund - Democrat & Chronicle - January 5, 2016
New York Environmental Protection Fund to nearly double to $300 million - Times Union- January 5, 2016
DEC considers changes to conservation easement rules Times Union - January 4, 2016
Area legislators look ahead to 2016 session - Post Star - January 3, 2016
Adirondack Council gauging support for new environmental bond act - Post Star - December 31, 2015
Green Groups Differ on Rail-Trail Proposal - Adirondack Almanack - December 22, 2015
Adirondack Council wants policy banning ATV use on Forest Preserve to be law - Post Star - December 20, 2015
$1.7M grant for Saranac Lake sewer project - Adirondack Daily Enterprise - December 16, 2015
Environmental groups urge NY to invest in water, sewer - Malone Telegram - December 9, 2015
Local Officials, Advocates Urge $800 Million to #FixOurPipes - Long Island Exchange - December 8, 2015
Will bad bank billions help fix local leaky water, sewer systems? - Times Union - December 8, 2015
Environmental groups to urge NY to invest in water, sewer - Associated Press - December 8, 2015
Paine, Kissel Back Expansion Of High Peaks Wilderness - Adirondack Almanack - December 5, 2015
Hikers vs. riders debate heats up - Times Union - November 29, 2015
Hike Vs Ride: Debate Heats up Over Next Adirondack Land Buy - ABC News - November 29, 2015
EDITORIAL: Let's expand the Adirondack wilderness - Post Star - November 14, 2015
Pushing for a larger wilderness in Adirondacks -Times Union - November 11, 2015
Groups Seek Expansion Of High Peaks Wilderness - Adirondack Almanack - November 10, 2015
Schumer pushes for conservation fund during Lake Placid visit - Lake Placid News - November 7, 2015
Schumer demands restoration of Land and Water Conservation Fund - Press Republican - November 7, 2015
Schumer Urges Senate to Permanently Reauthorize & Fully Fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund - November 6, 2015
Oil Tanker Junkyard in the Adirondack Park Unlikely – October 8, 2015
Adirondack Council: Dedicated funding needed for invasive species fight - Post Star - September 23, 2015
Adirondack Council Issues Annual State Of The Park Report WAMC - September 22, 2015
Opinion: A Junkyard in the Adirondacks - The New York Times - September 18, 2015
OUR VIEW: Put skids on ADK oil plans - Utica Observer-Dispatch - August 27, 2015
NY Times Editorial: Microbeads, the Tiny Orbs Threatening Our Water - The New York Times - August 21, 2015
Protecting the Park from Oil Trains - Capital News 9 - Capital Tonight - August 20, 2015
Adirondack trails newly opened on former Finch Pruyn timber preserve - Times Union - August 16, 2015
Road Warriors: One of the oldest Road Warriors: Adirondack feuds is raging once again - August 10, 2015
Master Plan Trail system to be enacted - The Sun - August 7, 2015
Outgoing DEC chief rules Old Mountain Road closed - Press-Republican - August 4, 2015
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Press Release - DEC Finalizes Community Connector Multiple-Use Trail Plan - August 4, 2015
Martens Reverses Old Mountain Road Decision - Adirondack Almanack - July 29, 2015
Controversial plan for Adirondack rail corridor picks up steam - North Country Public Radio -July 9, 2015
DEC hears comments on Essex Chain future - Adirondack Daily Enterprise - July 8, 2015
Survey: Students would stay for jobs - Daily Gazette - July 3, 2015
Editorial: Stefanik votes against the Adirondacks - Adirondack Daily Enterprise - July 1, 2015
Stefanik votes to let plants avoid clean air regs - Adirondack Daily Enterprise - June 26, 2015
EPA study: Climate Change to Wipeout Northeastern Trout, Salmon by 2100 - Environmental News Network - June 23, 2015
Raquette Lake can get its well as Legislature approves land swap - Adirondack Daily Enterprise - June 18, 2015
Tar sands could be headed by rail to Lake Champlain – Vtdigger - May 31, 2015
Environmentalists release oil train safety report – WPTZ - May 29, 2015
Environmental Groups Issue Report On Oil Train Threats To Lake Champlain Region – WAMC - May 29, 2015
Adirondack Council touts new Clean Water Fund - Press Republican - May 12, 2015
State rolls out $200 million fund to boost water, sewer infrastructure - Denton Publications - May 12, 2015
Adirondack Council Thanks Retiring Essex County Board Chair Douglas for Rebuilding Communities After Storms Irene, Lee - Press Release - May 11, 2015
Editorial: State benefits from buying former Finch lands - Post Star - May 1, 2015
Microbeads should be banned, period - Lake Placid New Editorial - April 30, 2015
Microbeads entering Lake Placid wastewater - Lake Placid News - April 23, 2015
On 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, Renewed Push to Return New York to Forefront of Environmental Leadership - Long Island Exchange - April 22, 2015
Adirondack grants awarded - Troy Record - April 18, 2015
Adirondack Park Agency Hosts Annual Local Government Day – WAMC - April 15, 2015
State budget includes money for water treatment upgrades - Post Star - April 2, 2015
Willie Janeway: NYS Budget Adirondack Impacts - Adirondack Almanack - April 2, 2015
Opinion: APA should require conservation design practices for subdivisions - Adirondack Daily Enterprise - April 2, 2015
Sewer And Water Infrastructure Funding Praised - WAMC - April 1, 2015
State legislature approves bump in oil spill fund - Denton Publications - April 1, 2015
Editorial - OUR VIEW: Push fight against acid rain - Utica Observer Dispatch - March 26, 2015
GUEST VIEW: New scientific tool can help stop acid rain - Utica Observer Dispatch - March 26, 2015
Green Groups press for $100 million state Oil Spill Fund - Press Republican - March 23, 2015
Adirondack Council wants to work with Franklin Co. board - Adirondack Daily Enterprise - March 20, 2015
Bitterness leaving Adirondack debate - Post Star - March 20, 2015
Environmental groups call for increase in cap on state oil spill fund - MidHudsonNews.com - March 19, 2015
More oil spill fund money urged - Times Union - March 18, 2015
Infrastructure funding: Water, sewer improvements good uses for $5 billion windfall - Watertown Daily Times - March 10, 2015
Adirondacks aquatic pest fight grows - Times Union - March 10, 2015
NYS announces aquatic invasive species prevention program for Adirondacks in 2015 - Times Union - March 10, 2015
Infrastructure funding: Water, sewer improvements good uses for $5 billion windfall - Watertown Daily Times - March 10, 2015
Support for clean water grows - Hamilton County Express - March 9, 2015
Interests competing for ear of governor - Daily Gazette - March 7, 2015
NY environmental groups urge $800M for water projects - Daily Gazette - The Associated Press - March 5, 2015
Communities Need $12.7 Billion in State Aid to Protect Clean Water – Press Release – March 5, 2015
Group calls on state for more funding for water infrastructures - Channel 10 News - March 5, 2015
Adirondack Council praises Englebright appointment - Post Star – Feb. 5, 2015
Adk Council: “the Park did well” in proposed state budget - NCPR - Jan. 26, 2015
Cuomo’s State Of State: Adirondack Priorities to Watch For - Adirondack Almanack – Jan. 20, 2015
How to Spend New York’s Spare $5 Billion - The New York Times Editorial – Jan. 14, 2015
Governor Signs Dark Skies Bill Into Law - Dec. 18, 2014
FCC maintains check on cellphone towers in park - Editorial - Times Union -November 9, 2014
Diversity is not Inclusion - Adirondack Almanack - September 9, 2014
Oil Train Forum Attendees Want State, Federal Regulators to Ban Leaky Tankers & Assess New Risks -Press Release - August 29, 2014
Forum on Oil Trains Draw Standing Room Only Crowd- WAMC - August 29, 2014
