IST 605: Hiking in the Adirondacks and Local History

Schneller, A. J., Binzen, G. L., Cameron, C., Taggart Vogel, S., & Bardin, I. (2021). Managing Recreation in New York’s Adirondack Park: A Case Study of Public Perceptions and Preferences for Reducing User Impacts to the High Peaks Wilderness Complex. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 39(4), 63-. https://doi.org/10.18666/JPRA-2020-10523
This article is an important case study addressing environmental conservation concerns in the Adirondack region. This article covers statistics about the number of visitors to the region and their overall impact on the region according to the views of local representatives and stakeholders. The article also informs the reader of specific organizations involved in managing the Adirondacks. This article will be important to readers who want more information about management of the Adirondacks and potential environmental concerns to visitors. One downside of the article is that it is very oriented to business perspectives. However, there is still plenty of useful information that can be found about the structure of Adirondack management and conservation.

Siskind, P. (2019). “Enlightened System” or “Regulatory Nightmare”?: New York’s Adirondack Mountains and the Conflicted Politics of Environmental Land-Use Reform During the 1970s. Journal of Policy History, 31(3), 406–430. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0898030619000137
This article focuses on politics related to environmental regulations in the Adirondack region, which have played a major role in shaping the Adirondack State Park. Specifically, the article discusses policy changes in the 1970’s that help to establish protections for the Adirondack region, and the challenges that came with all the new regulations. In addition, the viewpoints on policy advocates from both the right and left are discussed, providing a diverse range of viewpoints on the subject. This article will be useful for anyone who is interested in politics related to environmental regulations, which have been essential to preserving and changing the Adirondacks. In addition, the article provides a general overview of essential environmental politics governing the region.

Anzalone, J. D. (2012). Creating a Modern Wilderness Playground: The Transformation of the Adirondack State Park, 1920–1980. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses.
This article is a dissertation that discusses changes in Adirondack communities created by building development and tourism interests, the response to these changes, and how these changes have impacted the Adirondacks as a whole. The author discusses a number of dynamics involved in these changes, including environmental interests, politics, business interests, recreation, state interests, and economic interests. The information included in the article goes all the way back to the 1920’s, so it will provide plenty of interesting historical background information on these issues. These article will be more appealing to anyone who is interested in politics, environmental issues, and social issues.