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.

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.

Learn about the impacts of climate change on boreal bird populations from AWI Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Michale Glennon in Hudson Hall 106 at SUNY Plattsburgh.

The free full-day event includes speakers, presentations, live demos, and panel discussion with experts in the field, municipal leaders, politicians, and vendors dedicated to the reduction of winter road salt use. 

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.

Visit with AWI staff at the Adirondack Harvest Festival and learn more about Wool and Water, a community data art project that highlights Adirondack waters and related environmental issues.

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.

Join the Ausable Freshwater Center during Adirondack Water Week for a Purple loosestrife pull. Purple loosestrife is a common invasive plant that harms the health and biodiversity of stream sides in the Adirondacks and other parts of New York.

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.

Join AWI staff at the Plattsburgh farmers market to learn more about water quality and aquatic invasive species. AWI staff will have information about opportunities to get involved to protect your watershed.

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.

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.

During Adirondack Water Week, organizers and storytellers from Talking Rivers will host a workshop/circular conversation, in which they will invite participants to explore how human beings can speak with and alongside Water and all their relatives.

As part of Adirondack Water Week, the MLWA is celebrating with an Open House to highlight the importance of keeping Mirror Lake free of invasive species. AWI Chief Scientist, Dr. Brendan Wiltse will share information on AIS spread prevention efforts.

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.

The EcoArts Festival kicks off Adirondack Water Week and the Maintain the Chain event with an afternoon where Art meets Science in the View Courtyard.

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.

Michale will discuss the Wool and Water, highlight key issues examples of pieces that have been created to showcase them, describe ways the project has led to additional opportunities to bring art and science to schools and classrooms, and ways to get involved.

Join the Adirondack Watershed Institute and Saratoga Lake Protection & Improvement District to learn more about Saratoga Lake’s water quality.

Join AWI staff at the Plattsburgh farmers market to learn more about water quality and aquatic invasive species. AWI staff will have information about opportunities to get involved to protect your watershed.

Join AWI staff at the Plattsburgh farmers market to learn more about water quality and aquatic invasive species. AWI staff will have information about opportunities to get involved to protect your watershed.

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.

Learn from scientists and educators from the Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute as they guide families through an interactive science and arts activity!