Unaddressed overuse in the Adirondack Park is putting pressure on the natural resources and, in some cases, creating unsafe settings for visitors and harming the quality of the wilderness experience.

For decades acid rain has been a silent threat to our Adirondack forests, waters, wildlife and communities. To this day, acid rain remains a continuing national tragedy.

Nearly 500 animal species, including 87 that are rare in New York, live in the Adirondack Park. Adirondack wildlife is facing serious new threats such as climate change and habitat fragmentation.