When learning about the physical nature of the Adirondack Park, I was happy to find that the landscape and weather conditions were powerful enough to make it difficult to inhabit the land in an economically successful way. Today, it is hard to fathom a situation in which humans cannot manipulate their surroundings to suit their needs.
The fact that even today we still have trouble making this area thrive economically speaks to the uniqueness of the Park. It is still a place that resists human interaction despite our efforts to make the space as useful as possible. This idea is important because it is very telling about the future of the Park. As we debate over the future of our involvement in the Park, we must recognize the limitations that will inevitably stop us from doing a lot of things we would like to.
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