Thank you for supporting our “No Motors in Wilderness” petition
Dear AWA Supporters: The Board of Directors would like to extend our deepest thanks to you. Because of your support and shared advocacy for our values, AWA was able to…
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People with Disabilities have a Right to Accommodations – So Does Wilderness
It has long been a characteristic of human societies that oppressed classes end up pitted against each other, as though one is the cause of the other’s oppression. In America,…
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Wild Thoughts Podcast #10: AWA in 2024
In this episode of the Wild Thoughts Podcast, join Adirondack Wilderness Advocates’ board members as we talk about who we are as an organization, what we accomplished this year, and…
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Wild Thoughts Podcast #9: Protecting Lake George
Join AWA’s Craig McGowan and Pete Nelson as they talk with Lake George Land Conservancy Executive Director Michael Horn about the importance of protecting this magnificent watershed.
Wild Thoughts Podcast #8: The Meaning of Wilderness
In this episode of the Wild Thoughts Podcast, Bill Ingersoll and Pete Nelson discuss the meaning and value of wilderness with eminent Adirondack historian Philip Terrie.
Mourning the Loss of Robbi
As the weeks have ticked by, it’s hard to put into words the loss that the Adirondack community has been facing with the passing of Robbi Mecus. She meant so much to so many people; touching the lives of LGBTQ+, climbers, outdoors enthusiasts, those who worked with her and who loved her.
Wild Thoughts Podcast #7: Adirondack Land Trust
In the seventh installation of AWA’s “Wild Thoughts Podcast,” Pete Nelson and Kayla White discuss current efforts in Adirondack land conservation with Connie Prickett and Chris Jage of the Adirondack Land Trust. What does the trust do, how do they preserve ecological integrity, and are conservation easements less ironclad than “Forever Wild”?
Keep Debar Pond Un-Intense
Debar Pond should not be intense—it should be a place to unwind, a place to connect with a wild landscape on its own terms.
Wild Thoughts Podcast #6: Strange Natures
In this half-hour conversation, Kayla, Pete, and Bill share their reactions to this thought-provoking and sometimes controversial book.
Keep Debar Pond Forever Wild
Debar Pond and its associated buildings are the subject of what might soon become the next amendment to Article XIV, the “forever wild clause” to the New York State constitution that has made the Forest Preserve uniquely protected since 1894.
2024 Open Woods Ski Season at Jenkins Mountain Announced
A Jenkins Mountain Visitor Use Survey, a component of the VUM project, found that 100% of 2023 trail users said the experience met or exceeded their expectations.
Wild Thoughts Podcast #5: The Importance of Advocacy
In this installment of the Wild Thoughts Podcast, Craig McGowan interviews AWA cofounders Pete Nelson and Bill Ingersoll about the importance of wilderness advocacy in the Adirondacks. What is it, and how has it shaped the history of the Adirondack Park?