The Adirondacks are an exceptionally rare ecosystem, and arguably the only place on Earth where nature has recovered over such a large area over such a long time. They are also a place where people live.

Some will argue that the Adirondacks are imperfect – that people and nature have not found an ideal way to coexist here. The Wild Center believes that key pieces of the puzzle are in place in the Adirondacks, and that there is a special opportunity here to both examine and optimize how people and nature can thrive together.