Defending the Wilderness

"Called the ‘Champion of the Park,’ Schaefer is universally credited as one of the individuals most responsible for the preservation and protection of the Adirondack Park."—Forest and Conservation History

"Paul Schaefer has spent most of his life in the Adirondack region—exploring, studying, enjoying, writing, and fighting its battles. This anthology of Schaefer’s writings over the years is the essence of his wilderness philosophy. It is a great testament. It inspires us to do our very best to keep the Adirondacks ‘forever wild.’"—Paul H. Oehser, former editor of scientific publications, National Geographic Society

"There is no individual more responsible for, or dedicated to, the protection of New York State’s renowned Forest Preserve than Paul Schaefer, a giant of a man who writes from the heart and with unsurpassed knowledge."—George D. Davis, former executive director, Adirondack Land Trust

"Here is history, but more than history, here is the personal testimony of a man’s love for a wild land and his unflagging determination to preserve it."—Charles Callison, founder, Public Lands Institute