AdkAction.org will hold an information session and discussion from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 12 at the Old Forge Library.
AdkAction.org is a fast-growing, non-partisan, issue-based organization founded in the Tri-Lakes area in 2007, has expanded its interests throughout the entire Adirondack Park. Membership is open to seasonal and fulltime Adirondack residents.
Dave Wolff, AdkAction.org Chair, will make a brief presentation at the Old Forge meeting explaining AdkAction.org’s history and the major issues on which it is focused.
Several members of the group and its board will be on hand to answer questions following the presentation. Refreshments will be served.
Some of the accomplishments of AdkAction.org include encouraging equitable and uniform property assessments through reactivating an Adirondack assessors’ organization; underwriting a comprehensive report by the Adirondack Watershed Institute of Paul Smith’s College on the effects and costs of overusing road salt as well as sponsoring two region-wide salt conferences on how to reduce road salt use in the Adirondacks.
Currently, AdkAction.org is helping to raise awareness of the need for universal broadband access throughout the Adirondacks as well as by securing grant money to help pay to bring high-speed Internet to Long Lake and parts of Hamilton County.
“The issues we tackle are politically neutral, but we believe they are of great importance to the future of the Adirondacks,” Wolff said.
“Some are economic, and some are environmental. We try to focus our limited resources where we can make a difference and, most importantly, we try to take action and make things happen,” he added.
Space is limited, but those interested in attending can email: info@AdkAction.org to reserve a seat.
More information about the group is available at: www.adkaction.org.
