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Robert Flacke, former DEC and APA chief, passes away
LAKE GEORGE | Robert F. Flacke, one of the region’s most prominent citizens over the past half-century, died Nov. 10 at his home in Lake George. Read more
High Peaks Wilderness expands size, use in revised plan
RAY BROOK | State land additions and changes to High Peaks Wilderness make it the largest single block of preserved land in New York state. Read more
Dr. Peg Olsen takes helm at Nature Conservancy
KEENE VALLEY | There is a new executive director in place at the Nature Conservancy (TNC) Adirondack Chapter office. Read more
Boreas Timber
The early years of logging at Boreas drew much local attention and renown. Newspapers faithfully reported the launch of winter timber operations, usually in the second or third week of January. Read more
Breathtaking Boreas
This vast wilderness, named after the Greek God of the North Wind, has been under private ownership for over a century. Today it belongs to the people of New York State. Read more
Boreas public hearings begin
RAY BROOK — The first round of public comments on numerous proposed Adirondack Park Agency land-use actions drew a crowd that spilled from Adirondack Park Agency to state Department of Environmental Conservation headquarters next door. Read more
Ahead of land use debate, groups turn to public opinion
Green groups, local municipalities utilizing PR firms to shape and disseminate arguments as public hearings near for Boreas Pond Tracts Read more
Boreas land use: Four alternatives
NORTH HUDSON — The Boreas Tract is part of a much larger “Classification Package” prepared by Adirondack Park Agency staff for this open public comment period, which closes Dec. 30. Read more
APA seeks input on Boreas Tract land-use plan
NORTH HUDSON — The public comment period has begun for proposed land-use at Boreas Ponds. Read more
APA, DEC look to possible Nov. hearings on Boreas land-use
NORTH HUDSON — Boreas Ponds land-use classification scraped the edge of the Adirondack Park Agency meeting last week. Read more
State opens Boreas Ponds
NORTH HUDSON — State officials have opened former timberlands in the Boreas tract property to public access. The interim move comes as fall colors begin the slow march through the mountains. Read more