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A Wild Idea: The Birth of the APA

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The creation of the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) in 1971 and the impact it has had on the development of the park over the years. Most of the land within the park is privately owned, yet the Adirondacks remain largely undeveloped.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2021-10-25

Runtime: 58 mins

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Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary

Original title: A Wild Idea: The Birth of the APA

Production Companies: Mountain Lake PBS

Production Countries: United States of America

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