Imagine yourself in a forest. Notice what's moving around you. Gently cup your ears forward with your hands, like deer ears, to amplify the forest sounds. A woodpecker? The breeze rustling in the leaves? Hone into each sound. Inhale the aromas of the forest, the scent of moist soil, of wildflowers. Touch the variety of …
Mair is the director of the Forever Adirondacks campaign of the Adirondack Council. He is a retired New York State Department of Health epidemiological-spatial analyst and Environmental Justice pioneer and was the 57th president of the nation’s oldest and largest environmental organization, the Sierra Club. As an advocate for environmental justice and activist in Albany’s …
Clarence Jefferson (Jeff) Hall Jr. is assistant professor in the Department of History at Queensborough Community College / CUNY and visiting instructor of Sustainability Studies in the Department of Social Science and Cultural Studies at Pratt Institute. His teaching and research investigate the intersectional histories of environment, race, and incarceration in the U.S. In his …
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This Lecture is Free to attend. As the Director of the Bird Conservation Program at Willistown Conservation Trust (WCT), and founding partner of the Northeast Motus Collaboration (NMC), Lisa Kiziuk's primary goal is to connect people to the natural world through education technology, and scientific research to develop a strong conservation ethic to protect birds …
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Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books for kids who wonder, too. Her award-winning titles include picture books like Over and Under the Snow and How to Write a Story; novels like All the Answers, Breakout, and Chirp; engaging nonfiction like The Next President and Tracking Pythons; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series, …
Our friends from the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation are back at the VIC again this year to celebrate in style. Join us for a day of activities highlighting one of the Adirondack's most iconic birds, the Common Loon. The fun-filled "loony" afternoon will feature activities for the whole family, including great food provided by …
Garrett Kopp is the founder and president of Birch Boys, a local business that sells Chaga tea made from fungi. Their mission is to demonstrate the benefits of a more informed relationship with North American Forests & Fungi. The Lecture series is sponsored by the Adirondack Council and is free to students from Paul Smith’s College …
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Adirondack Wild Meets at Paul Smith’s Visitor Interpretive Center on October 14. The 2022 Wilderness and Wild Stewardship Awards will be announced. The event in the VIC auditorium runs from 11 AM to 3 PM and is free and open to the public. Please bring your own lunches. Light refreshments will be available. Face masking …
Join VIC Director Scott van Laer, a retired Forest Ranger, as he moderates a panel of Rangers (ret) who tell their tales of rescues, wildfires and other outdoor adventures during their careers as Forest Rangers in the Adirondacks. The Lecture series is sponsored by the Adirondack Council and is free to students from Paul Smith's …
This double header is an opportunity to enjoy an evening of sharing the experiences of Adirondacker’s in the Himalayas and to help support the upcoming trip of Paul Smith’s College students to Nepal. The lecture, Mountains and Mountain People, runs from 6:30-7:30pm. Come listen to tales and adventures of friends and neighbors who ventured far …
Chris Murphy is president of Trout Power, a nonprofit dedicated to studying native brook trout strains and connecting anglers to science. Trout Power aims to locate the native strains through the help of volunteers and works to protect their Adirondack legacy. The Lecture series is sponsored by the Adirondack Council and is free to students …
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John Davis, a renowned national wildlife advocate with Adirondack conservation experience, is an advocate for wildland restoration and reconnected wildlife pathways that have been disturbed by roads, buildings, and other obstacles, to benefit nature and communities. Davis was a co-founder of The Wildlands Project (now Wildlands Network) and Wild Farm Alliance and has served on …
Dr. Hadley Kruczek-Aaron, Professor and chair, Department of Anthropology, SUNY Potsdam, will be discussing the film "Searching for Timbuctoo." In the mid-1800s, abolitionist and real estate baron Gerrit Smith devised a “scheme of justice and benevolence” that he hoped would provide refuge to black families. This film reconstructs the nearly forgotten history of that refuge, …
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Carson Peters, a talented young country artist, was featured on the nationally televised 2021 Season of NBC’s The Voice at the age of 18. Carson will be performing alongside band Iron Mountain, singing old-time, bluegrass, and gospel music.
Join Paul Smith’s College Forestry Faculty Dave Simmons for a three day course on Adirondack Lean-to Construction. Dave will take you through the steps of planning, processing materials, and assembling a lean-to from start to finish. By the end of this hands-on course, attendees will have witnessed tree felling, and participated in log peeling, timber …
