Forever Wild / The Adirondacks: Where Wilderness Preservation Began

[@slake2370]

Watching this video is healing for my soul. It moves me to tears as the photography and music is so moving. Wonderful artistry.

[@carolloftis1623]

A great mix of music,past photos and the present. beautiful video.

[@GeorgeLee]

NY has so much more than NYC. Upstate is such a beautiful place, and thanks for sharing.

[@carlheilmanii8819]

The Adirondacks are so unique and special and there is so much more to NY all across the state from Niagara Falls to Montauk!

[@davidhardwick3816]

My heart aches not to be there.

[@dalerounds4036]

Well done Carl, the mountian top photo after the loon on the marsh, is that Crane Mountian pond? If so what a great tribute to Paul Shafher and the southern Adirondacks.

[@carlheilmanii8819]

Yes, that is Crane Mtn Pond from a vantage point higher up on the summit ridge. Thank you for your thoughts! And actually the 2 photos after that of the spring tree detail and laurel blossoms are also from around the top of Crane

[@eb9067]

"The Algonquin and the Iroquois, natives of the land, they understood the balance between nature and man, then the trappers and explorers, long since laid to rest, left us a path to follow to clean up their great mess"

[@_x3111]

[@richardfarmer6198]

Too much private land ownership in the Adirondacks. The entire park is under ownership of some form! Should be declared a National Park! Not sure that would make difference but the current arrangement worries me! Nothing but a big money grab! Let the arguments begin!!

[@bdavis12758]

Richard Farmer it’s getting like that all around.... I don’t mind paying to get in or paying a little each night I stay because that pays to keep things in good working order like roads and cabins and such. BUT all over NY, lakes and other great places to fish and hunt and camp are now being owned and controlled but not only the state but regular civilian ownership which then they either charge an arm and a leg OR they ban any recreation.... I grew up hunting and fishing for food on my table and would love to teach my newborn son one day but I cannot. In all honesty, it is all about the money and now people know they can make a few bucks letting someone fish hunt or camp so they’re going to do it.

[@flyonwall360]

I know your post is from 4 years ago, but the question of nationalizing the Adirondacks is still a relevant question. Personally, I wouldn't trust the federal law with squat. They tend to ruin everything they touch lately. However, Albany can mess things up without trying. It's is up to the local residents of the Adirondack region to make sure that the Adirondacks are preserved the way they are so future generations can experience the beauty and charm that is like no other. Growing up in the area, I have memories that I will always cherish.

[@justasimpleguy7211]

@@flyonwall360 Yeah, well that isn't working either and I'll site the local from the Long Lake area who, out of spite, introduced bass into Little Tupper Lake because when ownership transferred from the Whitneys to the state he wanted motorized craft allowed and the state wanted to keep it as pristine as possible. One man's act, a native Adirondacker mind you, wiped out a heritage native brook trout strain from the biggest and one of the best trout waters in the 'Dacks.