Courtesy of Adirondack Park Agency
The Adirondack Council and the Adirondack Park are “Poised for Action” as 2025 approaches, according to the 43rd edition of Adirondack Council’s State of the Park Report, released recently.
The Adirondack Council’s annual State of the Park Report is comprehensive annual assessment of environmental conditions, social issues and government actions for the largest park in the contiguous United States. Its current 43 editions serve as an almanac of important park events and decisions affecting generations of New York residents.
“The Adirondack Park had a good year in terms of water quality funding, a new draft of the State Wildlife Action Plan, approval of a Climate Superfund Act and significant improvements in river habitat for native trout,” said Adirondack Council Executive Director Raul J. Aguirre. “All of those wins will require additional action and collaboration in the coming months to achieve their intended goals.
“Even when we saw wins for the Adirondacks, such as the governor doubling the amount of grant funding available to rural communities seeking to build or replace municipal wastewater treatment systems, there is work to do to see actual projects come to fruition in the North Country,” he said. “Facilitating positive outcomes on the ground from our successful advocacy efforts in Albany and Washington, DC is part of what we envision in the year ahead.”
