 
Assembly Resolution No. 593
 
BY: M. of A. Simpson
 
        COMMEMORATING   the   100th   Anniversary  of  ADK
        Mountain Club
 
  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  the
continuing  welfare  of the citizens of the State of New York is greatly
enriched  and  reliably  served   by   the   purposeful   endeavors   of
organizations  and  individuals who are committed to the preservation of
our natural environment and the enhancement of the appreciation  of  the
distinctive features of our surroundings, and to the economic well-being
of the areas in which they exist; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of ADK Mountain Club, to be recognized
with  a  myriad  of  events  throughout the year, including a Centennial
Celebration, Fall Outing and the ADK Memorial Pathway; and
 
  WHEREAS, Founded on April 17, 1922 and based out of  the  Adirondack
Park  in  New  York State, Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is a leader in
outdoor education, offering dozens of programs each  year  ranging  from
map   and  compass  basics  to  rock-climbing  skills  and  school-based
programs; and
 
  WHEREAS, Furthermore, ADK staffs and  manages  the  Adirondack  High
Peaks  Summit  Stewardship  Program,  which  plays  an  integral role in
protecting fragile alpine plants and their  ecosystems  on  the  state's
highest peaks, such as Marcy, Colden, and Algonquin; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Since  its  inception,  the  organization  has  worked  to
increase access  to  the  backcountry  by  building  trails,  conserving
natural areas, and developing a stewardship community which supports the
ethical and safe use of New York's outdoor spaces; and
 
  WHEREAS,  A member, donor, and volunteer-supported organization, ADK
reaches across New York State through its 27 chapters to inspire  people
to enjoy the outdoors ethically; and
 
  WHEREAS,  New  York  State's  leader  in  modern,  sustainable trail
design, ADK's professional and volunteer trail crews have the  tools  to
create  a  more  sustainable  future  for  all  to explore the outdoors;
additionally, its definitive guidebooks and maps, written  and  designed
by  accomplished  outdoorsmen,  help  visitors find their way along just
about any trail in the Adirondacks and Catskills; and
 
  WHEREAS, From collaborating with state and local groups to alleviate
the impact of high  use  on  the  most  popular  trails,  to  combatting
invasive  pests such as hemlock wooly adelgid, ADK's advocacy team works
tirelessly to conserve wild lands and waters and  promote  its  mission;
and
 
  WHEREAS,  For a century, ADK has played a pivotal role in protecting
the  Adirondack  Park  through  education  while  building  a  statewide
community  of stewards, advocates, and recreators; landmark achievements
 
for   this   vital   organization   include   building   the    138-mile
Northville-Placid  Trail in 1924, publishing the first guidebook for the
Adirondacks in 1934, consistently defending  constitutional  protections
for  the Forest Preserve between the 1940s and 1960s, founding the Ridge
Runner Program in 1974, co-founding the  Adirondack  High  Peaks  Summit
Stewardship  Program  in  1989,  developing a successful school outreach
program in 2003, and more; and
 
  WHEREAS, Today, with more than 30,000 members, 50  full-time  staff,
and thousands of donors and volunteers, ADK has truly cemented itself as
a crucial voice for New York's public land and waters; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Remaining  true  to  its mission, ADK works to protect New
York State wild  lands  and  waters  by  promoting  responsible  outdoor
recreation  and  building  a  statewide constituency of land stewardship
advocates; and
 
  WHEREAS, The success of ADK is in direct correlation to the  efforts
of   its  volunteer  Board  of  Directors  and  dedicated  staff,  whose
involvement is, and always has  been,  characterized  by  an  impressive
commitment,  an  unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of
excellence in all endeavors  on  behalf  of  the  organization  and  the
community it serves; and
 
  WHEREAS,  It is incumbent upon all citizens to recognize and applaud
the efforts of organizations such as ADK which work tirelessly on behalf
of protecting our natural surroundings for the benefit  of  present  and
future generations of New Yorkers; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary  of  ADK  Mountain  Club;  and  be  it
further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to ADK Mountain Club.
Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of ADK Mountain Club

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