Boreas Ponds – Adirondack Wilderness Advocates

In the grand scheme of things, the topic of wilderness preservation in the Adirondacks seems trivial. There are issues of social equality, stability, and toxic practices that, at face value,…

Reaction to the Adirondack Park Agency’s Plan for Boreas Ponds

January 13, 2018

Bill Ingersoll

News that the Adirondack Park Agency plans to subvert another upcoming wilderness designation at Boreas Ponds with both motorized and mechanized access corridors is not just discouraging, it is frightening.…

A Snowy Boreas Tea Party

November 20, 2017

Jesse Cramer

Expansion

Adirondack Wilderness Advocates

It is satisfying to look back at historical fulcrums and say, “Right there. That’s the moment that changed everything.” From Caesar crossing the Rubicon to start the Roman Civil War,…

A Journey to Boreas Ponds

November 14, 2017

I find it most exhilarating to hike in the fall. Perhaps it’s the crispness in the air or the fact that the forest has opened up, offering views hidden by…

Five Reasons Why I’m Hiking from Boreas Ponds to the Adirondack Park Agency

November 12, 2017

On November 15th I will set off on a journey to keep the entire Boreas Ponds Tract wild, remote, and motor-free. With a backpack full of pro-Wilderness letters, I’ll hike…

Advocate To Walk From Boreas Ponds To November APA Meeting With More Than 1,000 Letters Supporting Full Wilderness Classification

November 2, 2017

Press Release

Boreas Ponds, High Peaks Wilderness

SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. – Adirondack Wilderness Advocates (AWA) today announced that Tyler Socash, AWA member and activist, will attend the Adirondack Park Agency’s next meeting on November 16th by walking…

Reasons Not to Open Boreas Ponds to Motorized Access

October 30, 2017

Bill Ingersoll

Expansion

During the course of the last year, much has been written about why the Boreas Ponds Tract should be classified as Wilderness by the Adirondack Park Agency (APA), but it…

Paul Schaefer Wilderness Award Acceptance Speech

October 9, 2017

Bill Ingersoll

Adirondack Wilderness Advocates

On behalf of Adirondack Wilderness Advocates, it is an honor to be presented with the Paul Schaefer Wilderness Award. We are thrilled that our efforts in the Boreas Ponds classification…

Comments show wide public support in favor of Wilderness for Boreas Ponds

January 23, 2017

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saranac Lake, New York – A local environmental group’s analysis of public comments submitted to the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) has revealed a high level of public…

We Need to Take a Long View

December 24, 2016

Craig McGowan

My first real wilderness experience in the Adirondacks came in 1969 when a group of us climbed Mt. Marcy on a summer weekend. Back then we saw perhaps one or…

Coming to Understand the Boreas Ponds Debate

December 23, 2016

Andy Testo