A Wild Idea: The Birth of the APA

The creation of the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) in 1971 and the impact it has had on the development of the park over the years. Most of the land within the park is privately owned, yet the Adirondacks remain largely undeveloped.

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A Wild Idea: The Birth of the APA

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