Apr 01, 2002 — When the Adirondack Park Agency was created, in the early 1970s, the act called for creation of dozens of unit management plans. The plans were meant to be detailed blueprints, shaping recreation and environmental protection in the Park's state forests. But in the decades since, few of those plans have been created. A $12-million initiative launched two years ago was meant to fill in the blanks. But as Brian Mann reports, there are worries that the planning process is behind schedule and facing some tough debates.  Go to full article

Feb 15, 2002 — After months of being vacant, the Department of Environmental Conservation has filled its position of the Head of Forest Rangers in New York State. Jody Tosti reports.  Go to full article

Sep 10, 2001 — A pro-environment group is criticizing a plan by two state agencies to fix environmental damage in a Wild Forest area of the western Adirondacks. The damage was caused when the Department of Environmental Conservation did maintenance work on an old logging road. Brian Mann has details.  Go to full article

Aug 21, 2001 — There's another delay for the Chatham Chipboard plant slated for the st. Lawrence county town of Lisbon. DEC spokesman Stephen Litwiler says Chatham Forest Products withdrew its environmental permit last Thursday. David Sommerstein reports.  Go to full article

Aug 07, 2001 — The fire danger is high--the DEC has suspended all burning permits in several counties, and there have been fires in the Adirondacks. Martha Foley talks with a ranger about what's happening as the dry spell intensifies.  Go to full article

Aug 01, 2001 — The regional head of the DEC was in Canton last night and faced questions about air quality permits for a planned chipboard plant in Lisbon. David Sommerstein reports.  Go to full article

Jun 12, 2001 — Now, state regulators are weighing their options. Environmentalists see the decision as a major victory against smokestack industry in the region, but economic developers say it's just a technicality.  Go to full article

Jun 05, 2001 — Environmentalists scored a victory in a fight against a chipboard manufacturing plant proposed for St. Lawrence County. A State Supreme Court judge vacated the DEC's premit for the plant. Martha Foley reports  Go to full article

May 04, 2001 — Thirty researchers at the state's DEC research center in Delmar say they don't want to move into downtown offices. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Mar 06, 2001 — The state Department of Environmental Conservation has a new commissioner. Erin Crotty was appointed Monday by Governor George Pataki. She'll replace John Cahill, who has been named as Pataki's senior policy advisor. North Country Public Radio's Brian Mann has details.  Go to full article