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This resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Adirondack Forty-Sixers, a hiking organization founded by George and Bob Marshall and Herbert Clark, who were the first to climb all 46 high peaks in the Adirondack Mountains over 4,000 feet. The resolution highlights the Marshall brothers' family history of environmental conservation, beginning with their father's efforts to include the "Forever Wild" clause in the New York State Constitution, and details how the trio first began climbing the Adirondack peaks in 1918, completing their quest in 1925. The resolution recognizes the significant environmental and wilderness preservation contributions of the Marshall brothers, who went on to become leaders in conservation organizations like The Wilderness Society and the Sierra Club. It notes that since their pioneering achievement, over 16,000 individuals have completed the challenge of climbing all 46 High Peaks, and the Adirondack Forty-Sixers continue to protect and promote the natural resources of the Adirondack Park. The legislative body pauses to honor the founders' historic achievement and commitment to wilderness preservation, and resolves to transmit an official copy of the resolution to the Adirondack Forty-Sixers.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1221