Public Lands Policy

The Greatest Good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m-oFZMhJqc

"From the timbered shores of the Pacific Northwest to the marble halls of Washington DC, the choices about how we use our rich natural heritage are filled with controversy. Whether it is the protection of endangered species or meeting the needs of a growing public, the fate of public lands is constantly challenged by the constraints of democracy. Visionary foresters Gifford Pinchot and Aldo Leopold shaped the debate over land stewardship for a hundred years. Their journey from the β€œwise use” of resources to the idea of a β€œland ethic” has defined the evolution of the Forest Service and the management of National Forests and Grasslands."

Major Changes Afoot For ‘Forever Wild’ Forest Preserve

With the constitutional protections in the Adirondack Park, I find it hard to believe that much of the wilderness virtue of the park is under attack. Simply said, the prohibition on tree cutting in the park makes it nearly impossible to develop anything but the most primitive of recreational facilities in the Adirondack Park on public lands.