Reporter Michael Anich reports that the Fulton County Board of Supervisors agreed to join with other counties in appealing a decision in a lawsuit against the APA regarding new regulations on shoreline properties. The board had joined in the original lawsuit in November 2008.

A staff writer reports that the Adirondack Park Agency is offering a new educational program that will inform forestry professionals and others about APA laws and regulations affecting those looking to cut large numbers of trees in the Adirondack.  

In the second-part of a three-part series, reporter Brian Mann takes a look at allegations that an environmental conservation group, The Nature Conservancy, benefited unduly from a "sweetheart” land deal with the State Department of Environmental Conservation. 

NCPR reports on Andrew Cuomo's investigation into the state's land deal with The Nature Conservancy. *This is part one of a three-part series.

Reporter Dayelin Roman reports that state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis touted some of New York's environmental accomplishments as the country celebrates Earth Day.

Reporter Chris Knight reports that Franklin County Supreme Court Judge Demarest requested a  couple's request to throw out an APA enforcement action against their summer home on Loon Lake.

The NCPR blog notes last week's debate the the APA meeting regarding the future of the fire towers on St. Regis and Hurricane mountains.

The Press Republican reports that a recent DEC study found that acid rain levels dropped in Adirondack lakes.

WCAX-TV reports that the Adirondack Park Agency will not take down fire towers on Hurricane and St. Regis Mountains.

Reporter Kim Smith Dedam reports that the APA approved a permit for the new Champlain Bridge.