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The Wilderness beyond Mohegan Lake

February 10, 2019
Bill Ingersoll
Enjoyment, Expansion
Blue Ridge Wilderness, Moose River Plains Wild Forest
The snow before us was virginal, and it covered an entire road that extended for several miles into the backcountry. Beyond the mountainous snowbank that marked its beginning, the ribbon…
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AWA Proposes Adjustments to Wilderness Snowmobile Plan

December 3, 2018
Adirondack Wilderness Advocates
Expansion, Protection
Blue Ridge Wilderness, Moose River Plains Wild Forest, Sargent Ponds Wild Forest
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced plans to construct a 4-mile segment of a community connector snowmobile trail through lands classified as the Blue Ridge Wilderness. Adirondack Wilderness…
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AWA Conducts its First Board Meeting

November 22, 2018
Bill Ingersoll
Protection
Silver Lake Wilderness
On Saturday, November 10, the principal organizers of Adirondack Wilderness Advocates gathered in southern Hamilton County. Snow had fallen the previous night, blanketing the forest in wet, new snow; and…
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On Russell M.L. Carson and Peaks and People of the Adirondacks

October 28, 2018
David Crews
Enjoyment, Knowledge
High Peaks Wilderness, History
The following are excerpts from the essay, “On Russell M.L. Carson and Peaks and People of the Adirondacks,” published in Wander-Thrush: Lyric Essays of the Adirondacks (Ra Press, 2018) and…
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Wilderness Advocates Express Concern over Black River Plan in Adirondacks

June 5, 2018
Adirondack Wilderness Advocates
News
Black River Wild Forest
Barneveld, New York – A local environmental group is expressing concerns about the pending state regulatory approval of a proposed management plan for the Black River Wild Forest, located in…
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Entr’acte

March 9, 2018
Bill Ingersoll
Enjoyment
Pepperbox Wilderness
Purdy was beginning to struggle in the March snow. We had been striding easily across it for most of the morning, and until the last hour or so it had…
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2B or Not to Be

January 29, 2018
Janelle Hoh
Expansion, Protection
Boreas Ponds
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,…
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Reaction to the Adirondack Park Agency’s Plan for Boreas Ponds

January 13, 2018
Bill Ingersoll
Expansion, Protection
Boreas Ponds
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.…
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Boreas Letter Walk

A Snowy Boreas Tea Party

November 20, 2017
Jesse Cramer
Expansion
Boreas Ponds
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,…
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Janelle at Boreas Ponds

A Journey to Boreas Ponds

November 14, 2017
Janelle Hoh
Enjoyment
Boreas Ponds
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…
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Tyler Socash Hiking

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

November 12, 2017
Tyler Socash
Protection
Boreas Ponds
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…
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Tyler Socash at South Meadows

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

November 2, 2017
Adirondack Wilderness Advocates
News
Boreas Ponds
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…
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