Senator Jen Metzger held a press conference outside the Village Hall in New Paltz Thursday to detail several initiatives in the new state budget aimed at advancing environmental protections and energy conservation efforts. One of the biggest budget wins for green groups this year is a $300 million allocation for […]
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Conservation groups ask for more rangers, mandatory boat washing and ATV ban on adk. state lands
Four major conservation groups vested in the Adirondack Park want Gov. Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers to prioritize the park in the state budget for next fiscal year. In an open letter to the governor and lawmakers, they are asking to expand the state’s Environmental Protection Fund, increase the staff at […]