Name: November 28, 2019: Best of: Protecting the Adirondacks by The Capitol Pressroom
Duration: 14 min 59 s
Description: Overuse and a lack of a full Adirondack Park Agency board are just some of the issues that are worrying Adirondack Park advocates. We heard from two of those advocates, Peter Bauer, Executive Director of Protect the Adirondacks, and Scott Van Laer, Adirondack Park Forest Ranger. (originally aired 11/22/19)

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Overuse and a lack of a full Adirondack Park Agency board are just some of the issues that are worrying Adirondack Park advocates. We heard from two of those advocates, Peter Bauer, Executive Director of Protect the Adirondacks, and Scott Van Laer, Adirondack Park Forest Ranger. (originally aired 11/22/19)

November 28, 2019: Best of: Protecting the Adirondacks

The Capitol Pressroom

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