Land Use and Conservation Law - The Adirondack History

Explore the conservation history and land management strategies of the Adirondack Park in this 48-minute lecture from Yale University's Environmental Politics and Law course. Examine how the park, protected since the 1880s and designated as a national park in the 1970s, balances multiple uses including recreation, ecology, and natural resource management. Delve into the conflicts arising from diverse stakeholder interests and the regulations implemented to protect public lands. Learn about zoning ordinances and their role in preventing certain types of development. Discover the allocation and management of land use, the park's unique conservation history, challenges of multiple uses and ineffective control, ecological constraints on land and resource development, and the various stakeholders involved in the park's management.