Today, the Capitol Pressroom offers a special presentation of Connect:NY: Forever Wild. New York’s Constitution created a unique clause to protect the state’s forests. While few talk of eliminating the clause all together, Adirondack and Catskill lovers differ over local control and how land should be classified. The Connect: NY program features stories that highlight the conflict and a superb panel debating the merits of the state’s signature preservation clause — and whether a Constitutional Convention could strengthen or weaken it.
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