Early Adirondack Outlook for Winter 2013-14
The start of August is usually way too early for me to seriously start looking into what kind of winter we might have. But there are a couple of strong signatures in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans that have grabbed my attention. Why are ocean temperature patterns so important? Water has high specific heat when […]
It’s not too late: Tell Governor Cuomo what we want for Essex Chain Lakes tract!
Update 8/7/13: APA officials say the board will not take any action on the classification package during this month’s meeting. Agency staff have not prepared a preferred alternative to recommend for this meeting. Cynics on both sides of the classification debate for Essex Chain Lakes/Indian River tracts are convinced the recent Adirondack Park Agency public […]
My letter to Governor Cuomo
Dear Governor Cuomo: Re: Chain Lakes and Indian River Tracts In regards to the former Finch & Pruyn land recently acquired by the State of New York, I ask you to keep your word given at your press conference August 5, 2012 when you signed that large check: “Adding these properties to the Forest Preserve […]
Exposé on the “Southern Gateway” into the Essex Chain Lakes tract
Non-motorized public access is now available into the Indian River and southern Essex Chain Lakes tracts under the Interim Public Access Plan. You can hike 2.5 miles to Clear Pond. Or you can carry your canoe 3.7 miles to put in the Cedar River, then paddle down to the Hudson River, take our your canoe […]
We’re not done yet!
Adirondack Park Agency’s (APA) public meetings are finished. The snowmobiling community has done an excellent job in coming out to the meetings and asking for Wild Forest classification for the entire Chain Lakes and Indian River tracts. But our work is not done yet! We have until July 19th to submit our written comments to […]
