The current 2023-24 New York State Legislative Session is seeing heightened action on possible constitutional amendments to Article 14, Section 1, of the New York Constitution, the famed Forever Wild clause. At this point, three [...]
2024-25 NYS Budget Priorities for the Adirondack Park. The Honorable Kathy Hochul Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 Dear Governor Hochul, The Adirondack Park today faces many [...]
Through most of the last few years, Protect the Adirondacks stood alone in its opposition to the proposed amendment to Article 14, Section 1, the famed Forever Wild clause of the New York Constitution, to [...]
Wolves that migrate into New York or are already in the state deserve greater protections Protect the Adirondacks supports new legislation (S.7927/A.8295) in the State Senate and State Assembly sponsored by Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and [...]
In 2024, Protect the Adirondacks has an ambitious agenda to impact on a broad range of issues and defend the great open spaces of the Forest Preserve, waters, wildlife, and rural communities of the Adirondack [...]
It's time to get over the roadblock and pass the Wildlife Crossings Bill. New York State can improve public safety and better protect wildlife. A bill (S.4198/A.4243) before the NYS Legislature, sponsored by Senator Leroy [...]
In our work to uphold the Forever Wild protections for the Forest Preserve and protect the wild places and rural communities of the Adirondack Park, 2023 saw some major gains, incremental gains, and set the [...]
New York joins nine other states in banning wildlife killing contests. On Friday, December 22, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to protect wildlife in New York State. Legislation S.4099/A.2917 "amends the environmental conservation law [...]
New annual report showcases the highlights and successes of the work of Protect the Adirondacks over the last year. Protect the Adirondacks is an IRS-approved non-profit grassroots membership organization dedicated to the protection and stewardship [...]
For more than a decade the Adirondack Park Agency has failed to administer and uphold a basic part of its law, marking a sharp departure from its history. The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) was created [...]
