Forever Wild clause
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The Forever Wild clause is a provision in the New York State Constitution that permanently protects the state’s Forest Preserve lands—especially in the Adirondacks and Catskills—from sale, lease, logging, and most forms of development.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Forever Wild clause canonical | 1 |
| forever wild clause | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Forever Wild clause Context triple: [Article XIV of the New York State Constitution, alsoKnownAs, Forever Wild clause]
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A.
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"Wildcard" is a critically acclaimed country music album by American singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert, noted for its blend of traditional country, rock, and introspective storytelling.
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Forever Wild clause Target entity description: The Forever Wild clause is a provision in the New York State Constitution that permanently protects the state’s Forest Preserve lands—especially in the Adirondacks and Catskills—from sale, lease, logging, and most forms of development.
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A.
Something Wild
Something Wild is a 1986 offbeat romantic comedy-thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme, known for its blend of quirky humor and sudden dark turns.
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B.
Forever Everlasting
Forever Everlasting is the 1990 debut studio album by American rapper Everlast, showcasing his early solo work before his later success with House of Pain.
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C.
Wildcard
"Wildcard" is a critically acclaimed country music album by American singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert, noted for its blend of traditional country, rock, and introspective storytelling.
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D.
Dreamin’ Wild
Dreamin’ Wild is a 2022 biographical drama film about the rediscovery of a long-forgotten music album created by brothers Donnie and Joe Emerson.
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E.
The Wild
The Wild is a themed area of the Saint Louis Zoo that immerses visitors in habitats featuring animals from rugged, remote, and often colder regions of the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional provision
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environmental protection measure ⓘ |
| aimsToProtect |
scenic resources of Adirondacks and Catskills
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watersheds and water resources in Forest Preserve ⓘ wilderness character of Forest Preserve lands ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Adirondack Forest Preserve
NERFINISHED
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Adirondack Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Catskill Forest Preserve NERFINISHED ⓘ Catskill Park NERFINISHED ⓘ New York State Forest Preserve NERFINISHED ⓘ state-owned Forest Preserve lands ⓘ |
| associatedWith | conservation movement in New York State ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
New York State Legislature
NERFINISHED
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New York State agencies managing Forest Preserve ⓘ New York State government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| governs | management of New York State Forest Preserve ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
limits infrastructure expansion in Forest Preserve
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requires constitutional amendment for major changes to Forest Preserve protections ⓘ |
| hasInterpretationBy | New York State courts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | constitutionally entrenched ⓘ |
| influenced | land conservation policy in New York State ⓘ |
| languageCharacterization | strict protection of Forest Preserve lands ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
permanently protects Forest Preserve lands from lease
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permanently protects Forest Preserve lands from logging ⓘ permanently protects Forest Preserve lands from most forms of development ⓘ permanently protects Forest Preserve lands from sale ⓘ |
| legalNature | self-executing constitutional provision ⓘ |
| limits |
commercial development in Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserve
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road construction in Forest Preserve lands ⓘ |
| locatedInJurisdiction | New York State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of the State of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits |
commercial logging on Forest Preserve lands
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exchange of Forest Preserve lands without constitutional amendment ⓘ lease of Forest Preserve lands ⓘ most forms of development on Forest Preserve lands ⓘ sale of Forest Preserve lands ⓘ timber harvesting on Forest Preserve lands ⓘ |
| protects |
ecological integrity of Adirondack and Catskill forests
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public ownership of Forest Preserve lands ⓘ recreational values of Forest Preserve lands ⓘ wildlife habitat in Forest Preserve ⓘ |
| purpose |
preservation of wild forest lands in New York State
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prevention of commercial exploitation of Forest Preserve lands ⓘ protection of natural resources in the Adirondacks and Catskills ⓘ |
| requires |
constitutional amendment for alienation of Forest Preserve lands
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state to keep Forest Preserve lands as wild forest ⓘ |
| statedIn | Article XIV of the New York State Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Forever Wild clause Description of subject: The Forever Wild clause is a provision in the New York State Constitution that permanently protects the state’s Forest Preserve lands—especially in the Adirondacks and Catskills—from sale, lease, logging, and most forms of development.
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