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A clear cut near Speculator managed by Lyme Timber. Sometimes a woodlot that looks heavily logged is being managed well, while a parcel with lots of trees can be made of "junk" timber. Photo used by permission
A million acres of Adk timberland becoming "junk"?
Ray Brook, NY, Feb 14, 2013 — In recent weeks, the Adirondack Park has become embroiled in a new debate over clearcut logging.
But a growing coalition of environmentalists, industry leaders, government officials and academics agree on one thing.
More than a million acres of the Park's privately-owned timber land is deteriorating -- turning into what some critics describe as "junk" forest.
That trend threatens the long-term environmental health of the Adirondacks, as well as the health of the North Country's logging industry. Go to full article
But a growing coalition of environmentalists, industry leaders, government officials and academics agree on one thing.
More than a million acres of the Park's privately-owned timber land is deteriorating -- turning into what some critics describe as "junk" forest.
That trend threatens the long-term environmental health of the Adirondacks, as well as the health of the North Country's logging industry. Go to full article
How "food hubs" could create jobs in the North Country
Canton, NY, Feb 14, 2013 — According to the USDA, there are more than 200 regional "Food Hubs" in the US. The USDA says it believes the hubs "offer strong and sound infrastructure support to producers across the country which will also help build a stronger regional food system."
New York recently announced funding for four more across the state, including one in Canton, through its Regional Economic Development Councils. Canton's grant is for $350,000. The details are still in flux, but David Sommerstein spoke with one of the project's organizers, United Helpers CEO Steve Knight, to get a sense of the food hub's vision.
United Helpers is a non-for-profit organization known more for health care than for work on food issues, but it's bought the old Community Bank building, on Main Street in Canton, to house its new for-profit business incubator, Sparx Corp. Sparx, says Knight, is a partner in the food hub project. Go to full article
New York recently announced funding for four more across the state, including one in Canton, through its Regional Economic Development Councils. Canton's grant is for $350,000. The details are still in flux, but David Sommerstein spoke with one of the project's organizers, United Helpers CEO Steve Knight, to get a sense of the food hub's vision.
United Helpers is a non-for-profit organization known more for health care than for work on food issues, but it's bought the old Community Bank building, on Main Street in Canton, to house its new for-profit business incubator, Sparx Corp. Sparx, says Knight, is a partner in the food hub project. Go to full article
Wonk fight: tensions build over budget analysis
Albany, NY, Feb 14, 2013 — An argument's erupted between Albany's two top number-crunchers.
The state comptroller's office has concerns about the governor's proposed budget.
But the governor's budget director says the comptroller's staff has got it wrong.
The dispute underscores existing tensions between the two offices. Go to full article
The state comptroller's office has concerns about the governor's proposed budget.
But the governor's budget director says the comptroller's staff has got it wrong.
The dispute underscores existing tensions between the two offices. Go to full article
APA backs off controversial clear-cut logging rule
Ray Brook, NY, Feb 14, 2013 — The Adirondack Park Agency is delaying action on a controversial plan to revise clearcut logging rules in the park.
The change would have affected about 700,000... Go to full article
The change would have affected about 700,000... Go to full article
Story Traveler: A little love for Valentine's Day
Feb 14, 2013 — Story Traveler Gioia Timpanelli shares some thoughts about love and a poem by Robert Bly on this Valentine's Day. Gioia is a world-class storyteller who lives in the Hudson... Go to full article
