Contains a summary of a commission study of the Adirondack Park and its recommendations for land use and access regulations intended to aid in preservation of the wilderness nature of the area. (AL)

This article expresses one person's efforts and enjoyments in establishing and managing a small pond in New England. The original purpose of the pond was to attract birds. (MDR)

Describes a public-private co-operative program aimed at retaining a quality environment while providing for population expansion and economic development of the Mid-Hudson region. (AL)

The Bashakill Wetland has been acquired by the State of New York. Located in the southern foothills of the Catskill Mountains, this 100 century-old marsh with adjacent upland area serves as home for rare and unique plants and animals and as natural protection against floods and erosion. (RE)

A description is presented of the "Unit Management Plan" for the Adirondak Forest Preserve which involves inventorying the resources of this well-defined unit of land and defining goals and objectives for which management schedules and criteria are established and met. (MDR)

The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has developed a program for attracting wildlife to urban areas. It has inventoried available urban lands and provides information on managing undeveloped urban land to attract wildlife such as songbirds and small mammals. (RE)

Described are the creation, development, activities, and programs of Tifft Farm, a 264-acre nature preserve and environmental education center in Buffalo, New York, constructed on a sanitary landfill. (BT)