Caretakers in the Wild
As volunteer caretakers, my wife and I have lived in the middle of wilderness areas around the world. In each case, we were tasked with protecting the wilderness and wildlife.
Meet Our Newest Board Members
Read about our newest Board Members, Amy Nelson, Janelle Jones, and Tim Mount.
AWA Supports Trail Usage Research
AWA has been studying the use of trail counters and kiosks for some time in the context to visitor use data.
Update: OPDMDs and Wilderness Access for People with Disabilities
The redefinition of “motor vehicle” would fundamentally alter the traditional definition of Wilderness, which has always had the prohibition of motor vehicle access by the public as an essential tenet.
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. When it comes to the matter of improved access to the Forest Preserve for those with disabilities, let’s not let it happen here in the Adirondacks.
Help us to protect Wilderness!
Motorized access in Wilderness would be a violation of one of the most fundamental tenets of wilderness protection.
Mourning the Loss of Robbi
It’s hard to put into words the loss that the Adirondack community has been facing with the passing of Robbi Mecus.
Keep Debar Pond Forever Wild
Debar Pond one of the most scenic spots in the Adirondack Forest Preserve—and probably a place you haven’t even yet had a chance to see.
2024 Open Woods Ski Season at Jenkins Mountain Announced
It’s 2024 and ski season is upon us! Skiing and visitor use management studies are our favorite thing.
Nighttime in the Afternoon: Planning for the Great Adirondack Eclipse
Get ready for a total solar eclipse in the Adirondacks.
Protecting Remoteness: AWA at the Adirondack Sports Summer Expo
Every year, Adirondack Wilderness Advocates has a booth at the Adirondack Sports Expo, where we highlight a current campaign, engage the public and have a great time talking with people about the their passion for wilderness and advocating for our latest causes.
EXPLORE! County Line Lake
EXPLORE! County line lake on the line between the Silver Lake Wilderness and Shaker Mountain Wild Forest.
EXPLORE! John & Clear Pond Loop
EXPLORE! the John and Clear Pond loop in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness.
EXPLORE! Bailey and Marion Ponds: A Study in Contrasts
EXPLORE! Bailey and Marion Ponds in the Hoffman Notch Wilderness.
Ski Jenkins!
Jenkins Mountain backcountry skiing is open at the Paul Smith’s College VIC to offer great skiing experiences and a case study for Visitor Use Management.