Upcoming Events
Saratoga Lake Floating Classroom (Copy)
Join the Adirondack Watershed Institute and Saratoga Lake Protection & Improvement District to learn more about Saratoga Lake’s water quality.
Community Values Mapping - ADKX Artist in Residency Program
Visit AWI Senior Reseach Scientist, Dr. Michale Glennon at ADKX, while she is an Artist in Residency at the museum. Learn more about Wool and Water, and participate in our community values mapping activity, that focuses on the Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere Region.
Wool and Water: Stitching Water’s Story with Fiber Art
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.
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.
EcoArts Festival
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.
Honoring the Voice of Water
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.
Adirondack Lakes Alliance Symposium
The Adirondack Lakes Alliance Symposium serves as an opportunity for lake association members, interested community members, elected officials, NGOs, and state and federal agencies to convene and discuss research, challenges, and opportunities surrounding Adirondack lakes and ponds.
Adirondack Water Week at the Saranac Lake Farmers Market
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.
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.
Outreach at the Plattsburgh Farmers Market
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.
Outreach at the Plattsburgh Farmers Market
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.
Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach at the Saranac Lake Farmers Market
Join AWI staff at the Saranac Lake farmers market to learn more about Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) during New York State’s Invasive Species Awareness Week. AWI staff will have information about opportunities to get involved to protect your watershed.
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.
New York Invasive Species Awareness Week
The mission of NYISAW is to promote education and understanding of invasive species and their impacts on the environment.
Great Adirondack Birding Celebration
The Great Adirondack Birding Celebration (GABC) is designed to introduce birders of all ages and skill levels to the unique boreal bird species and habitats in the Adirondack Park.
The Annual Conference on the Adirondacks
Join the Adirondack Watershed Institute and the Adirondack Research Consortium at the 28th Annual Conference on the Adirondacks. This year’s theme is The Emerging Pressures Caused by Climate Change.
Earth Day Event: Wool & Water Art and Science Program with the Adirondack Watershed Institute
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!
ALAP Pre-Season Informational Meeting
Protect the Adirondacks and the Adirondack Watershed Institute will hold a Zoom informational meeting about the upcoming 2024 ALAP water quality monitoring season. The meeting will cover highlights from the program, updates for the 2024 season, and provide time for volunteers to ask questions.
SAM Fest 2024
Dr. Michale Glennon will be presenting at the 2024 Science, Art, and Music Festival at the Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center on April 13th. This is part of a series of TED Talk style presentations with this year’s theme being Earth Canvas: Art & Climate Change.
Hold the salt: Plans for protecting Adirondack Waters
The Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force in September released its long-awaited recommendations to rein in the region’s road salt use, but a central question remains. What next? The Adirondack Explorer will be hosting a discussion on Feb. 15 at the Wild Center beginning at 10 a.m. to dive into that question and many others with a panel of government leaders, task force members and independent experts.
Wool & Water Artist Talk
Wool & Water Artist Talk presented by Dr. Michale Glennon in the Bixby Community Room. Wool & Water is on display now in the Community Room at the Bixby Memorial Free Library.
Adirondack Youth Climate Summit
At the Summit, students will develop a climate action plan that they can use to implement climate solutions in their own community. Young people will leave ready to accelerate change in their lives, schools and communities.
Adirondack Common Ground Alliance Annual Forum
Join us for the 2023 Adirondack Common Ground Alliance Annual Forum, in collaboration with AATV! This exciting in-person event will again be held at Gore Mountain in North Creek!
Michale Glennon and Elizabeth Lee at The Grange
The Grange Lyceum presents: Five Conversations
The Fall Lyceum presents a five-week series of conversations that will dig deep into topics of concern and significance for the region. Michale Glennon in conversation with Elizabeth Lee about ecology, climate science, and community engagement.
Listening to Water Exhibition
The exhibition explores the roles, rights, and responsibilities of the various communities that make up these Northeastern watersheds.
2023 New York Invasive Species Expo
Join NYS DEC and the statewide PRISM Network for the 2023 NYS Invasive Species Expo! This is a unique conference focusing on invasive species and will combine classic presentation and creative use of outdoor space to provide an immersive, hands-on experience for a wide range of audiences.
Xperience for All at the ADKX
Join us for a day devoted to outdoor recreation! Xperience for All features workshops, games, demonstrations, and presentations, all in the spirit of providing museum visitors a foundation to safely pursue recreation on their own.
Purple Loosestrife Volunteer 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. Each year, the Ausable River Association hosts a purple loosestrife pull to mitigate this threat.
Friends of Moody Pond Ice Cream Social
Join Friends of Moody Pond for their 4th annual Ice Cream Social!
Beaverland: How one Weird Rodent Made America
From award-winning writer Leila Philip, Beaverland is a masterful work of narrative science writing, a book that highlights, through history and contemporary storytelling, how this unusual rodent has played an oversized role in American history and continues to feature in its future.
Adirondack Lakes Alliance Symposium
Join AWI and partners from around the Adirondacks for the 2023 Adirondack Lakes Alliance Symposium.
Sips & Science
Please join us for our 2nd Sips & Science event during the 4th Annual Adirondack Water Week.
Celebrating Adirondack Waters with AsRA
Join AsRA Staff for a morning interpretive paddle on Lake Everest as we celebrate Adirondack Water Week.
Health of the Raquette River
In this event, rivers scientist, policy researchers and environmental educators will join together to try to answer some questions about the health of the Raquette River.
Harmful Algal Blooms: An emerging concern in the Adirondack Park
Join AWI's Senior Research Scientist and Director of Student Engagement, Brendan Wiltse, Ph.D. for an informative lecture on Harmful Algal Blooms in Adirondack lakes.
Lake Protectors In-person Training
Join APIPP and the Long Lake Association for a free in-person training on aquatic invasive species identification and the volunteer Lake Protectors program.
Guided Watershed Tour: Aquatic Plant Paddle on Lake Placid
Join AsRA staff and Brian Greene, Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator for the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP), for a morning of paddling and learning about aquatic plants.