In his Outdoors Page column, David Ladd gives his opinions on the sale of Finch Holding Company selling its forestland to The Nature Conservancy, particularly regarding taxes, timber and recreational leases. (more...)

A staff writer reports that U.S. Congressman John McHugh introduced an amendment to the 2008 Interior Appropriations bill that restores $1 million for the Clean Air Status and Trends Network. CASTNET is the nation's primary source for data on acid rain. (more...)

Reporter Whitney Jackson reports on the Nature Conservancy's purchase of Finch Paper Holdings's Adirondack forestland. (more...)

Reporter Whitney Jackson describes the parcels of land that the Nature Conservancy purchased from Finch Paper Holdings. (more...)

Reporter Gordon Woodworth reports that Newcomb Town Supervisor George Canon is concerned that The Nature Conservancy might choose to sell its newly acquired land from Finch Paper Holdings to the state. He is particularly concerned about some long-standing hunting camps in the region. (more...)

Reporter Charles Fiegl reports that a group of riding enthusiasts has proposed a motocross, ATV and campground park on 738 acres in southern Johnsburg and parts of Thurman. It is noted that the Residents' Committee to Protect the Adirondacks opposes the project. (more...)

Reporter Jim McGuire reports that the Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages is raising concerns that some or all of the 161,000 acres of Finch, Pruyn land recently purchased by the Nature Conservancy could ultimately end up as state land. (more...)

Reporter Jonathan Brown reports that New York lawmakers are pushing back against a move to cut a federal program that monitors acid rain. Acid rain is blamed for killing 500 lakes in the Adirondack Park alone. To hear the audio, click here: LINK (more...)

Reporter Steve Virkler reports that Lewis County officials are seeking comments on the all-terrain-vehicle trail plan draft. (more...)

Reporter Brittany Bombard reports that a nearly three-mile stretch of scenic state Route 30 in Tupper Lake is currently being re-designed. (more...)