Upcoming Events

Canton-Potsdam ACORN Listening Session at Cheel Center Barben Rooms, Clarkson University
Dec
5

Canton-Potsdam ACORN Listening Session at Cheel Center Barben Rooms, Clarkson University

  • Clarkson University (Cheel Center Barben Rooms) (map)
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The Adirondack Climate Outreach and Resilience Network (ACORN) will hold a listening session at the Cheel Center to brainstorm and identify key needs and solutions for stormwater resilience in the Raquette and Grass River Watersheds where they pass through Canton and Potsdam with the goal of bringing federal, state, and private funding to our area.

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Upper Hudson Communities ACORN Listening Session at Warrensburg Firehouse
Feb
19

Upper Hudson Communities ACORN Listening Session at Warrensburg Firehouse

The Adirondack Climate Outreach and Resilience Network (ACORN) will hold a listening session at the Warrensburg Firehouse to gather information about climate impacts in Upper Hudson communities. Participants will engage in a visioning session to identify solutions and shovel-ready projects with the goal of bringing federal, state, and private funding to the North Country.

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Champlain Valley Communities ACORN Listening Session at Whallonsburg Grange
Nov
14

Champlain Valley Communities ACORN Listening Session at Whallonsburg Grange

The Adirondack Climate Outreach and Resilience Network (ACORN) will hold a listening session at the Whallonsburg Grange to gather information about climate impacts in Lake Champlain communities. Participants will engage in a visioning session to identify solutions and shovel-ready projects with the goal of bringing federal, state, and private funding to the North Country.

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Lake Champlain Data Art – Hands-On Workshop
Nov
9

Lake Champlain Data Art – Hands-On Workshop

Join Michale Glennon, AWI Senior Research Scientist and organizer of the Wool and Water Project currently on view in the North Branch Nature Center gallery, for a fun, hands-on workshop on translating watershed data into art. Participants will use felt balls to visually represent data from the lake while learning about the Lake Champlain watershed. Participants will work collaboratively on a large project that will be displayed at NBNC for the rest of the Wool and Water show, then create a small individual project to take home.

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Data Art for Yarn Lovers
Nov
9

Data Art for Yarn Lovers

Join Michale Glennon, AWI Senior Research Scientist and organizer of the Wool and Water Project currently on view in the North Branch Nature Center gallery, to learn how to create knitting and crochet projects that represent scientific data in beautiful and approachable ways. Wool and Water blends fiber art with science to visually represent changing water quality conditions in the Adirondacks and Lake Champlain and provide inspiration to protect our waterways.

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Central Adirondack ACORN Listening Session at Adirondack Ecological Center
Nov
1

Central Adirondack ACORN Listening Session at Adirondack Ecological Center

The Adirondack Climate Outreach and Resilience Network (ACORN) will hold a listening session at the Adirondack Ecological Center to gather information about climate impacts in Central Adirondack communities including Raquette Lake, Indian Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Long Lake, Newcomb, and Minerva. Participants will engage in a visioning session to identify solutions and shovel-ready projects with the goal of bringing federal, state, and private funding to the North Country.

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ACORN Listening Session at 2024 Fall Forestry Roundtable
Oct
30

ACORN Listening Session at 2024 Fall Forestry Roundtable

  • SUNY Adirondack (Northwest Bay Conference Center) (map)
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The Adirondack Climate Outreach and Resilience Network (ACORN) will hold a listening session with 2024 Fall Forestry Roundtable participants to gather information about climate impacts to forests, forest management, and the forest products industry, and lead a visioning session to identify solutions and shovel-ready projects that will keep forestry vibrant and key to meeting NYS's climate goals.

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Wool and Water: Stitching Water’s Story with Fiber Art
Sep
23

Wool and Water: Stitching Water’s Story with Fiber Art

Join us at Union College on Monday, September 23rd at 5:30pm for a conversation with Michale Glennon, Senior Research Scientist for the Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute and creator of Wool and Water, a unique project that blends fiber art with scientific data to create visual representations of water quality conditions in the Adirondacks and Lake Champlain Basin.

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Wool and Water at the Adirondack Interpretive Center
Aug
11

Wool and Water at the Adirondack Interpretive Center

Join us during Adirondack Water Week for an introduction and workshop developed from Wool and Water - a collaborative data art project of the Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed Institute which uses fiber art to illustrate issues affecting our Adirondack waterways and to inspire their careful stewardship.

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Friends of Moody Pond 5th Annual Ice Cream Social & Online Auction
Aug
10

Friends of Moody Pond 5th Annual Ice Cream Social & Online Auction

  • 331 Forest Hill Avenue Saranac Lake, NY, 12983 United States (map)
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During Adirondack Water Week, the non-profit Friends of Moody Pond (FMP) invites everyone to their 5th Annual Ice Cream Social on Moody Pond at 331 Forest Hill Ave, from 4p-7p. This free and family-friendly event celebrates the group’s efforts to eliminate the aquatic invasive Eurasian water milfoil from Moody Pond.

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Wildlife in Our Watersheds
Aug
9

Wildlife in Our Watersheds

Join AWI Education staff at Fish Creek Campground for a family focused program on Adirondack wildlife. Learn about the species that call our watersheds home, and what you can do to protect them! This program will take place at Fish Creek campground, in the Ampitheater.

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Hands on Fly Fishing with Adirondack TrOutfitters 
Aug
8

Hands on Fly Fishing with Adirondack TrOutfitters 

Cast a line with Adirondack TrOutfitters at The Wild Center’s Adirondack Water Week Fly Fishing Workshop. With equipment provided, participants of all ages and experience levels can learn the basics of fly fishing, and test their skills with guests Ryan Baker and Jon Herman of Adirondack TrOutfitters guide service. Drop in any time between 11am and 3pm outside by Greenleaf Pond and the Animal Viewing Area.

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Sips & Science: Updates on Road Salt in Mirror Lake
Aug
5

Sips & Science: Updates on Road Salt in Mirror Lake

Please join staff and friends at Sips & Science during the 5th Annual Adirondack Water Week, this year celebrating the Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere region. During this event, AWI, The Ausable Freshwater Center, AdkAction, and the Mirror Lake Association will provide updates on road salt in Mirror Lake. Additionally, we will be recognizing an organization that has achieved notable work in protecting clean water.

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Canoe the Raquette River
Aug
5
to Aug 11

Canoe the Raquette River

During Adirondack Water Week, spend a relaxing afternoon on the Raquette River with a NYS Licensed Guide and Wild Center Naturalist. We’ll go over safety and paddling before we embark on an interpretive trip around the Oxbow, a unique, natural formation found in rivers around the world. Catch a glimpse of native wildlife and learn about the natural history of the Adirondacks. This trip is geared to all paddling skill levels.

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Raquette River Roll + Fen Trail
Aug
5
to Aug 11

Raquette River Roll + Fen Trail

The Wild Center is introducing a brand new experience where you and your young explorers can engage with nature in an exciting new way. It’s called a Ball Run, and it’s an elevated track where you release special wooden balls and watch gravity do its thing. A number of these ball run stations have been placed along the beautiful Fen Trail—also new to The Wild Center this summer.

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Adirondack Waterfest
Aug
2

Adirondack Waterfest

Adirondack Waterfest serves as the kick-off event for Adirondack Water Week! At Adirondack Waterfest you can find fun for the whole family, including games, activities, and water themed information. AWI staff will be in attendance, providing activities that get children involved in protecting clean water.

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Pathways of Invasion: Research on Aquatic Invasive Species in the Adirondack Park
Jun
6

Pathways of Invasion: Research on Aquatic Invasive Species in the Adirondack Park

Join AWI Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Michale Glennon for a presentation of two research reports: Pathways of Invasion, and Efficacy of Boat Stewards and New York State Regulations at Enhancing Visitor Adoption of Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention Strategies, which detail efforts to understand the impact of aquatic invasive species on Adirondack Waterbodies.

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