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<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>Marion River Carry in Adirondacks preserved by OSI</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21232/20130111/marion-river-carry-in-adirondacks-preserved-by-osi</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 11, 2013) An environmental group based in New York City has purchased an iconic parcel of land in Hamilton County known as the &quot;Marion River Carry.&quot;The Open Space Institute purchased the 295 acres in a deal that will help protect a popular canoe-carry trail linking Raquette Lake and Utowana Lake.OSI president Kim Elliman released a statement this week saying that &quot;the potential for development made the Marion River a higher, more immediate priority for conservation.&quot; [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21232/20130111/marion-river-carry-in-adirondacks-preserved-by-osi">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[An environmental group based in New York City has purchased an iconic parcel of land in Hamilton County known as the &quot;Marion River Carry.&quot;The Open Space Institute purchased the 295 acres in a deal that will help protect a popular canoe-carry trail linking Raquette Lake and Utowana Lake.OSI president Kim Elliman released a statement this week saying that &quot;the potential for development made the Marion River a higher, more immediate priority for conservation.&quot; [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21232/20130111/marion-river-carry-in-adirondacks-preserved-by-osi">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>00:58</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, adirondacks, osi, land conservation, [loc:43.7824501 -74.2653667], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Local government review board blasts $47 million Cuomo land deal as &quot;irresponsible&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20271/20120807/local-government-review-board-blasts-47-million-cuomo-land-deal-as-quot-irresponsible-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 7, 2012) A state funded watchdog group is blasting Governor Cuomo for his decision to purchase tens of thousands of acres of Adirondack land, to be added to the Park&apos;s forest preserve.  The $47-milllion deal was unveiled on Sunday.  A group called the Adirondack Park Local Government Review board is calling the decision irresponsible.  Brian Mann has details. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20271/20120807/local-government-review-board-blasts-47-million-cuomo-land-deal-as-quot-irresponsible-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A state funded watchdog group is blasting Governor Cuomo for his decision to purchase tens of thousands of acres of Adirondack land, to be added to the Park&apos;s forest preserve.  The $47-milllion deal was unveiled on Sunday.  A group called the Adirondack Park Local Government Review board is calling the decision irresponsible.  Brian Mann has details. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20271/20120807/local-government-review-board-blasts-47-million-cuomo-land-deal-as-quot-irresponsible-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:45</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, land management, environment, adirondacks, finch, land conservation, monroe, [loc:43.7914527 -73.9843020], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Indian River Lakes Conservancy expands, builds bridge to Canada</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19754/20120430/indian-river-lakes-conservancy-expands-builds-bridge-to-canada</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 30, 2012) On Friday, North Country Public Radio reported that some small land conservation deals are still moving forward in the Adirondack Park, despite the state’s cash crunch. Groups outside the blue line are also working to protect key parcels of open space. This spring, the Indian River Lakes Conservancy in the St. Lawrence Valley bought another parcel of wetlands and shorelines around Grass Lake, using a major grand from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The group now owns more than 1500 acres.As Brian Mann reports, the land could serve as part of a key wildlife corridor between the Adirondacks in New York and Algonquin Park in Canada. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19754/20120430/indian-river-lakes-conservancy-expands-builds-bridge-to-canada">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday, North Country Public Radio reported that some small land conservation deals are still moving forward in the Adirondack Park, despite the state’s cash crunch. Groups outside the blue line are also working to protect key parcels of open space. This spring, the Indian River Lakes Conservancy in the St. Lawrence Valley bought another parcel of wetlands and shorelines around Grass Lake, using a major grand from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The group now owns more than 1500 acres.As Brian Mann reports, the land could serve as part of a key wildlife corridor between the Adirondacks in New York and Algonquin Park in Canada. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19754/20120430/indian-river-lakes-conservancy-expands-builds-bridge-to-canada">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:19</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, adirondacks, canada, border, climate change, indian river lakes conservancy, outdoor recreation, habitat, open space, land conservation, conservation, [loc:44.2153329 -75.7971650], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Small Adirondack land deals may slip through NY&apos;s fingers</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19746/20120427/small-adirondack-land-deals-may-slip-through-ny-apos-s-fingers</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 27, 2012) This week, the Cuomo administration paid out roughly $1.5 million to land trusts across the state.  The money will mostly go to help with administration costs and to fund internships.In the Adirondacks, much of the land conservation debate over the last few years has focused on historic large-scale deals orchestrated by the Adirondack Nature Conservancy. The Finch Pruyn and F ollensby projects could lead to the expansion of the Park’s forest preserve by tens of thousands of acres.But while those projects draw the spotlight, and the controversy, green groups say they’re worried that smaller but important parcels of land are going unprotected.  Brian Mann has our story. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19746/20120427/small-adirondack-land-deals-may-slip-through-ny-apos-s-fingers">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, the Cuomo administration paid out roughly $1.5 million to land trusts across the state.  The money will mostly go to help with administration costs and to fund internships.In the Adirondacks, much of the land conservation debate over the last few years has focused on historic large-scale deals orchestrated by the Adirondack Nature Conservancy. The Finch Pruyn and F ollensby projects could lead to the expansion of the Park’s forest preserve by tens of thousands of acres.But while those projects draw the spotlight, and the controversy, green groups say they’re worried that smaller but important parcels of land are going unprotected.  Brian Mann has our story. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19746/20120427/small-adirondack-land-deals-may-slip-through-ny-apos-s-fingers">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>06:16</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, economy, outdoor recreation, politics, land conservation, finch, nature conservancy, [loc:43.9726899 -74.4204332], topstory, adirondacks</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Local government leaders divided over Finch conservation deal</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17174/20110217/local-government-leaders-divided-over-finch-conservation-deal</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 17, 2011) In his budget unveiled earlier this month, Governor Andrew Cuomo maintained the state’s Environmental Protection Fund at more than $130 million. Green groups praised the decision and say they hope some of the money will be used this year to expand the Adirondack forest preserve.The Nature Conservancy wants to sell tens of thousands of acres to the state, lands that were once part of the Finch timber property. Now one of the most prominent local government groups in the Park is trying to rally opposition to the plan. The Adirondack Local Government Review Board passed a strongly-worded resolution last month. The resolution urges the Governor to cancel additional land purchases in the Park until the state’s fiscal crisis is over. But the Review Board’s campaign represents a break with the stance taken by dozens of local communities in the Park, which have supported the project for years.In the first of a two-part special series, Brian Mann reports that some town leaders say they still want the Finch conservation project to go forward. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17174/20110217/local-government-leaders-divided-over-finch-conservation-deal">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In his budget unveiled earlier this month, Governor Andrew Cuomo maintained the state’s Environmental Protection Fund at more than $130 million. Green groups praised the decision and say they hope some of the money will be used this year to expand the Adirondack forest preserve.The Nature Conservancy wants to sell tens of thousands of acres to the state, lands that were once part of the Finch timber property. Now one of the most prominent local government groups in the Park is trying to rally opposition to the plan. The Adirondack Local Government Review Board passed a strongly-worded resolution last month. The resolution urges the Governor to cancel additional land purchases in the Park until the state’s fiscal crisis is over. But the Review Board’s campaign represents a break with the stance taken by dozens of local communities in the Park, which have supported the project for years.In the first of a two-part special series, Brian Mann reports that some town leaders say they still want the Finch conservation project to go forward. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17174/20110217/local-government-leaders-divided-over-finch-conservation-deal">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>10:25</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, adirondacks, politics, outdoor recreation, environment, tourism, cuomo, monroe, local government review board, finch pruyn, land conservation, easement, [loc:43.7914527 -73.9843020], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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