Chain Lakes Tract
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 […]
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 […]
My editorial to the Hamilton County Express 7/1/13
Dear Cristine, Super Bowl XXIV. Reagan-Mondale ’84. Custer’s Last Stand. These are some of the greatest blowouts in American history. The Adirondack Park Agency public meeting at Indian Lake last week became the scene of a similar blowout. Indian Lake Town Supervisor Brian Wells; Hamilton County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Farber; and other town […]
Wild Forest Wins in a Rout!
I’m pleased to tell you the APA Meeting at Indian Lake was an overwhelming blowout in favor of Wild Forest classification. Indian Lake Town Supervisor Brian Wells, Hamilton County Board Chairman Bill Farber, other town and county officials, residents, outdoorsmen and snowmobilers gave powerful and convincing testimony as to why the entire Chain Lakes and […]
Chain Lakes Tract: Looking deeper into Alternative 4B
Adirondack Park Agency (APA) is holding a series of public meetings through early July in regards to proposed classification of former Finch, Pruyn tracts acquired by the State. Out of the four State land classification options, only one allows for functional snowmobiling: Wild Forest. The other three land classification options (Wilderness, Primitive, and Canoe) limit […]
