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Welcome!
""Few
people have ever loved their country as Marshall did and he loved it from the
ground up, starting with the soil and rocks and ferns and trees." - James
Glover, "A Wilderness Original: The Life of Bob Marshall"
This site, now seven years
old, provides non-commercial links to environmental resources and historic-based
websites related to the Adirondacks. Drop me a note if you have comments,
questions, or suggested links.
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 Environmental Organizations
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- ADK - Founded in 1922, the Adirondack Mt. Club's members are dedicated to the protection and responsible use of NYS's Forest
Preserve, parks and waterways.
- 46ers -
Organized in 1948, The Adirondack Forty-Sixers are a select group of hikers who have ascended 46 High Peaks listed in
Russell Carson's Peaks and People.
- Adirondack Council
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Legislative and Environmental issues. Informative online monthly newsletter on Park Issues.
- Adirondack Aquatic Institute
- at Paul Smith's College, who's mission is to understand, preserve and protect the aquatic
resources of the Adirondacks through research and education.
- NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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Informative Quarterly News Publication with policy announcements.
- Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks
- Venerable organization at the forefront in protecting the "forever wild"
amendment. Maintains an extensive library available to the public. P.O. Box 951, Schenectady, NY 12301, David Gibson, Exec.
Director
- Residents Committee for the Protection of the
Adirondacks, RCPA - Organization of Adirondackers. Publish "Adirondack
Voices" - an informative newsletter on current Park issues. Main St., P.O. Box 27, North Creek, NY 12853-0027, Peter Bauer, Exec.
Director
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- Adirondack Architectural Heritage, AARCH - This organizations is an excellent resource for Adirondack communities who are
studying and want to preserve their architectural heritage. Steven Engelhart, Exec. Director, 1759 Main St., Keeseville, NY 12944
- Nature Conservancy - New York State - provides funds for Forest Preserve acquisitions and lease options. The mission of
The Nature Conservancy is to preserve plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by
protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
- Adirondack Park Agency - Independent, bipartisan state agency responsible for developing long-range Park policy in a forum
that balances statewide concerns and the interests of local governments in the Park.
- Appalachian Mountain Club - Conservation Issues including Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and Champion Lands
in the Northern Forest
My two favorite reference sites
on the Internet thanks to the Association for the Protection of the
Adirondacks!
Bibliography
- List of oldest and rarest books on the Adirondacks (PDF Format)
Adirondack Chronology - Need Adobe Acrobat to read this pdf file.
Frequently updated!
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Adirondack History Links
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Other
Sites of Interest
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- Adirondack Explorer
A Non-profit newspaper providing informative articles on key issues in the
Park. Produced in Saranac Lake, the Adirondack Explorer also covers
recreational opportunities, articles on the Park's natural history, its
fascinating people and how to protect the Park's beauty, serenity and
ecological integrity.
- Historic Preservation Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation
- Adirondack Museum
in Blue Mountain, NY - The Park within the Park and premiere location to
experience the History of the Adirondack in a beautiful mountain setting.
- NYS Library Microfilm Library Resources
- Adirondack
Forty-Sixers Records, 1933-1997, Adirondack Mountain Club Records, 1922- Manuscripts
and Special Collections page of the of the New York State Library web page.
- The Natural History Museum of the
Adirondacks - Tupper Lake, NY
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*Most popular query topic from
this website!
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Maps
& Photos
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Community
History Links
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Old links - check back
for updates soon!
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