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LONG ISLAND MOUNTAINEER NEWSLETTER OF THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB, LONG ISLAND CHAPTER JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1990 FUTURE OF THE ADIRONDACK PARK defining western boundaries, By Carol Kazdan o Preservation of tourism, Conservation Chairman o Placing more stress on educating the general public and upgrading visitor On November 2nd I spoke as a centers, representative of our chapter at the o Combating water and noise pollution hearing held in Mineola on the future of caused by motor boats, jet skies and the Adirondack Park. The results of this float planes, hearing and others held around the state o Tax incentives for private ownership of will be presented to Governor Cuomo in large tracts to prevent subdivision for April. I was very nervous but 12 of our commercial purposes, members showed up to give me moral support. o Halt large-scale development, The panel included Read Kingsbury, o Stop acid rain, senior editor of the Rochester Times Union, o Discourage land speculation through and Craig Gibbon, director of the special taxes, Adirondack Museum. Read, who is also o Open canoe routes now closed to the publisher of Adirondak, asked if anyone public, from our chapter had a marketing or o Control low level military training financial background, as he is looking for flights, someone to represent the magazine in our o Reintroduce wolves and coyotes into Park, area. Please contact me at 549-5015 if o Select a professional naturalist to head interested. the DEC. The hearing began with a slide At each of these regional hearings, presentation on various aspects and about three times as many people attended problems to be faced in the future. Most as had been anticipated. It is to be hoped conservation groups on L.I. were that the state will recognize the magnitude represented. Some of themes stressed by of the public's interest in the current the speakers were: development taking place in the Adirondacks o The importance of combining all oversight and take appropriate action. responsibility within a single agency, o Money is needed for land acquisition, o Protection of farm land, o Preservation of natural beauty and All ADK Guide Books, including the wilderness areas. newly issued Catskills Guide are now o Opposition to ceding current state available for loan at the Shoreham Library, control to federal government reports Ernie Kriese. o Expansion of the park to the west and in conditions from normal temperatures to PEOPLE AND PERSPECTIVES -Ariene schoier high wind, ice, and cold at the summit. Ernie led a hike to Phelps, another 46er WINTER WEEKEND: February 10-11 is open for peak, and earned a "humanitarian leader hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing in the award" since the beginners could only Catskills. If the weekend is open for you, praise his sincerity in getting them to the join us. Do your own thing by day and summit. Ernie stayed at the Loj and gather with ADK-LI for dinner and lodging reported on an active mouse who left the at the Sunshine Valley House in West Kill. lean-to people alone in favor of nibbling Contact Mrs. Dolores Schwarzenegger (518) opportunities at the Loj, including Ernie's 989-9794 for a reservation or send me (A. big toe and a wool sweater and another Schoier, 17 Willow Rd., New Hyde Park, NY hiker's gorp! Ernie joined JIM McCALLUM's 11040) a SASE for a reservation form. For hike to Baxter Peak which was enveloped in lodging and 3 meals a day, the cost is color and sunshine. Jim and ALLEN GRUNTHAL reasonable: $60 per person (tax and tip had done Ampersand from which surrounding incl.). Depending on the snow conditions, peaks were also a plus. ARNOLD MANKUTA I'll be leading snowshoe hikes in the reports on the popularity of Algonquin as nearby mountains of 3500 peaks. a peak; he saw people every ten minutes Backpacking for Beginners- Looking Ahead: along the trail; he and JACK WEISSENBL0OM Wednesdays (from late March through early also took a canoe out on Heart Lake. May) will be the nights for instruction; my GEORGE FORM extended himself tremendously classroom in South Huntington is the to provide a wine and cheese party which location; 7:30-9:00 is the probable time; had to move indoors when the wind blowing more details in the next newsletter. In across Heart Lake made the lean-to too cool the meantime, call me (354-0231 before 9:30 for indulging in anything less than hot PM) if you would like to be an early beverages. Once again, in those early registrant. A "graduation weekend" in the years I had no goals other than to go and Catskills is the grand finale. enjoy. I climbed Marcy several times to COLUMBUS WEEKEND REFLECTIONS: When I first finally have sensational weather on my last joined the club and LARRY BRAUN started the hike; JOELLEN ELSENER, LINDA EDWARDS, Columbus weekend bus trips, I was a novice EUGENE VAN RYANBACH and I sat atop Marcy hiker. In the first bus trips, the vast for several hours in '83 and never majority of hikers were backpackers, some contemplated doing nearby Gray since of whom exited the bus along Rt. 73 for a relaxing in the sunshine was desired - multitude of destinations. At that time I becoming a 46er wasn't even being thought I was being brave to consider considered at that time. When the Columbus camping under the leadership of MARY and weekend '90 is offered, leap at the chance BILL CRUMP who took us to the Avalanche to head north; undoubtedly it will be the lean-to area for camping. My second outing first one I'll miss unless I can convince to Indian Falls with the Crumps, JIM a friend to hold her wedding in Lake PELZER, and GENE BURG extended my Placid! Plan ahead - I'm already looking experiences. All weekends have involved to October '91. pitching a tent or sleeping in a lean-to, depending on the desired peaks. Once the ACTIVE ADKers: Highlighting bus trips stopped, the profile of the accomplishments is always a pleasure: JUDY average hiker changed dramatically. The NEFF and VERA ALLEN covered distance Loj is now the most popular place to without elevation in the annual NYC reside; backpackers are almost nonexistent marathon in November; LANNY WEXLER and and more hikes are organized for the GEORGE FORM are working on the 46er beginner than ever before. Have you by peaks...JOAN G0SSNER, a biker passed these super opportunities to extend extraordinaire, is retiring her typing your hiking experiences? While I was fingers from the newsletter and deserves hiking Colden in October, other hikers had more recognition than I can give here! their own goals: ERNIE KRIESE reports that CATHY MARCZYK, wife of RON, has volunteered to RON ENGASSER's hike to Whiteface and Esther to assume those typing responsibilities - was interesting because of the rapid change thanks to Cathy! Have YOU responded to PAUL LANZILLOTTA's call for more volunteers? Call coordinator Lanny Wexler (935-5396) to lead a hike; drop a note to SKI SKI SKI Paul (PO Box 172, Yaphank, NY 11980) who can forward your willingness to help to the Gerry Barsky and Al Scholl plan to ski appropriate person(s)...Long-time trail extensively this winter, probably 3 maintainer GEORGE ELIAS and his wife, weekends a month Trips will be to the HELEN, retired to the Catskills: " we are Adirondacks and possibly New England. seeing the country with our small pick-up There are no set plans as of now, but call truck/camper, have done the "4 corners", Al and Gerry if you are interested in going Key West, Nova Scotia, Baja Peninsula, on one of these trips. So if you want to Mexico and Alaska." George and Helen are ski and would like to go with 2 wild and active in their own area and attend crazy guys who think they know what they're planning board meetings for the Township of doing, call them and see what they are Denning. George provides a synopsis of the doing that weekend. Al Scholl (541-8163), unit management plans: "Panther/Slide Gerry Barsky (759-4876). wilderness has been done awhile, five-year review coming up - the time for needed changes; Peekamoose wild forest u.m.p. PROGRAM UPDATE - Al Scholl should be in draft form soon; Balsam Lake Mtn. wild forest draft u.m.p. came out As Program Chairman, I am trying to bring 12/88; Catskill Park state land master plan a variety of programs for monthly meetings. 5/85 up for review in 1990. Local I would like some input from our members. (Catskill residents) have no interest in these ump's; at the public hearings, the I am looking for outdoor topics. If you or USERS have to attend to make their feelings someone you know has a program on an known to the DEC." Knowing the dedication outdoor-related topic, please let me know. George had for the Brothers Trail If you have any ideas about a subject, let maintenance during the countless years he me know and maybe a program can be volunteered, he and Helen must be a super arranged. I would appreciate any help from team representing your interests at these our members. These programs are for your meetings. enjoyment, so your input is important. My "WITH WEALTH COMES RESPONSIBILITY," said a phone number is 541-8163 if you have any Rockefeller heir.: Tax benefits aside, the ideas. tens of millions of philanthropic dollars of the 4th generation Rockefellers, reviewed in the recent sale of family OUTINGS SURVEY DEADLINE EXTENDED holdings in NYC, will be supporting a new cause: a one world theme is pushing the Survey forms have been coming in at good Rockefeller Fund further into environmental pace but we still have not heard from many programs.