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Adirondack Wilderness Advocates is dedicated to protecting and expanding
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    Keeping the promise of forever wild.

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    Advocate for increasing remoteness in current land and future purchases.

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Wild Thoughts

Wild Thoughts Videos
Wild Thoughts Video 16: Accessibility in the Adirondacks with Jason Thurston
Wild Thoughts Video 16: Accessibility in the Adirondacks with Jason Thurston

The Adirondack Wilderness Advocates interviews Jason Thurston, accessibility advocate and expert. We discuss the Department of Environmental Conservation’s recent proposal concerning Other Power Driven Mobility Devices (OPDMD).

The Adirondack Wilderness Advocates interviews Jason Thurston, accessibility advocate and expert. We discuss the Department of Environmental Conservation’s recent proposal concerning Other Power Driven Mobility Devices (OPDMD).

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Wild Thoughts Articles
Icons of the Wild: Twitchell Lake Loons
Icons of the Wild: Twitchell Lake Loons

Loons are iconic creatures in the Adirondacks. Read one person's up-close-and-personal encounter with these charismatic birds.

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DEC Calls for Public Comments on OPDMD Policy
DEC Calls for Public Comments on OPDMD Policy

Read DEC’s draft policy on OPDMDs and submit a public comment by March 9, 2026.

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Six Things We Accomplished in 2025
Six Things We Accomplished in 2025

2025 was an exciting year for Adirondack Wilderness Advocates! Learn six things we did this year to promote wildness and the wildest places in the Adirondack Park.

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Musings on a future remote Whitney
Musings on a future remote Whitney

Board Member Craig McGowan explores the idea of making a future Whitney Park acquisition as remote and wild as possible.

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My Start in Armchair Exploration
My Start in Armchair Exploration

Getting outdoors is fun, but sometimes it’s fun to explore from the comfort of your home. Read how one of our Wilderness Advocates got started with maps and the joy they get from them.

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Adirondack Old Growth Forests
Adirondack Old Growth Forests

Learn about the biggest and oldest trees in the Adirondack Park!

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Adirondack Wilderness Advocates Launch New Website
Adirondack Wilderness Advocates Launch New Website

This summer we decided to take on the formidable task of moving our site to a newer and easier technology platform, and while we were at it, we’ve redesigned our look-and-feel with the help of Rooted Rock Marketing.

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Those Who Walked Before Us: Accepting the Human in the Adirondack Wilderness
Those Who Walked Before Us: Accepting the Human in the Adirondack Wilderness

Who walked before us in the wild lands of the Adirondack Park?

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