But images of stripped hillsides and threats of flooding and drought rapidly transformed an inter-industry debate. New Yorkers began to realize that they had a stake in the forest. While the reasoning behind the park remained the preservation of the watershed, there was another kind of watershed moment when the text of the constitutional amendment of was proposed.
The threat of deforestation won the debate. JSTOR is a digital library for scholars, researchers, and students. Avalanche Lake trail in the Adirondacks. By: Matthew Wills. July 13, July 12, Although the land of the Adirondack Park was once threatened by excessive logging and deforestation, it is now the largest publicly protected area in the contiguous United States.
Thanks to the efforts of conservationists, the Adirondack Mountains and the surrounding areas constitute a 6 million acre forest preserve composed of privately owned properties and "forever wild" land preserved by New York State. Following the Civil War, there was an increase in logging in the Adirondacks to keep up with Reconstruction Era economic expansion. As early as , land surveyor Verplanck Colvin raised the alarm about the depletion of Adirondack resources and in he recommended the creation of a state forest preserve covering the Adirondack region in order to protect the Adirondack watershed and the Erie Canal.
In the "forever wild" clause, preventing timber cutting and the sale or lease of any of the state lands between 2. That's more than the Grand Canyon! Many Adirondack towns serve as year-round destinations for those seeking outdoor adventure sports or just a weekend away. But there are many other Adirondack communities that make an amazing weekend getaway such as the town of Newcomb, Tupper Lake, Inlet, Speculator, and Schroon Lake.
Visitors travel to the Adirondacks year round to enjoy many recreational activities including hiking, mountain biking, skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, snowmobiling, ice skating, boating, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, and bird watching. The Adirondack Council is the largest Adirondack advocacy group working full time in the Adirondack Park and in Albany with members in all 50 states and some even around the globe. Learn more on how you can help advocate for the Adirondack Park by becoming an advocate for the Adirondacks or donating today.
Sign the Petition. Your donation goes directly to help fund initiatives within the Adirondack Park. Our Values Financials Staff Board. Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Youtube. Email Sign-Up. History of the Adirondacks The first users of this landscape were two Native American tribes, the Mohawks and the Algonquins. Native Adirondack Wildlife There are 53 known species of mammals, 35 species of reptiles and amphibians and countless birds, insects and fish that live in the Adirondacks.
Landscapes, Forests and Flora While the rocks making up the Adirondack region are about one-billion years old, the mountains are relatively young. Miles of Pure Waters The Adirondacks include the headwaters of five major drainage basins. Tourism and Recreation It's estimated that seven to Advocacy The Adirondack Council is the largest Adirondack advocacy group working full time in the Adirondack Park and in Albany with members in all 50 states and some even around the globe.
Find us on Facebook. When the first maps of the Adirondack Park in Northern New York were made by cartographers, blue ink was used to delineate the park's boundaries - a choice that has led many to refer to the Adirondack Park as being within the "blue line. The New York State Constitution necessitates that any land owned or acquired by the state within the blue line be kept "Forever Wild. Although it is known for offering incredible outdoor recreation experiences, the park offers an authentic and unique wilderness adventure within a day's drive for 60 million people.
Discover the enduring legacy of this wild area during your next family vacation. Old-growth and second-generation forests are home to a multitude of Adirondack animals and birds.
There are over 50 species of mammals that live in the Adirondack Mountains. Below is a small sample of some of the interesting mammal species you might run into during your visit to the Adirondacks:. The Adirondack Mountains make up the southern part of the Eastern forest- boreal transition eco-region - a temperate forest region that extends into Maine and eastern Canada.
The vast Adirondack Park Forest Preserve is home to spruce, hemlock, beech, and pine, as well as broad-leafed trees. In fall, visitors from around the world enjoy the spectacular fall foliage - a top attraction for leaf peepers. In Spring and Summer, alpine meadows, fields and forests burst into bloom. Wildflowers as well as moss and lichens such as deer's hair thrive in the mountains and valleys.
Two varieties of shrubs are native to the Adirondacks: yew and juniper. Several Adirondack plant species are edible. Any nature trek in the spring will yield fiddlehead ferns - a seasonal plant that is culled for culinary recipes, and partridge berry, which is used to make jam.
The Adirondacks are part of the largest boreal forest in the world. The word 'Adirondack' is thought to be a derogatory term given to the Algonquin tribe by neighboring Mohawk, meaning "barkeaters. The park was first deemed Forever Wild in when New York State established the Forest Preserve, yet timber cutting was still allowed.
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