Wool and Water is a collaborative project that blends fiber art with scientific information to create visual representations of changing water quality conditions in the Adirondacks and Lake Champlain Basin. Originally created in association with the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act in 2022, the aim of this project and associated exhibit is to showcase the legacy of protecting clean water in the Adirondacks and the Lake Champlain Basin.  Knitting, crochet, weaving and other fiber arts are used to illustrate concepts and trends related to our waterways, and to provide inspiration for their protection.  Michale will discuss the project, 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.

This program is free.

Michale Glennon is a wildlife ecologist, fiber artist, and director of Wool and Water, a project of the Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) at Paul Smith’s College. As a Senior Research Scientist at AWI, Michale studies threats to ecological integrity and watershed health. She helps provide leadership to AWI’s scientific research program, support high quality research opportunities for students, and advocate for science in support of the management and stewardship of the natural resources of the Adirondack Park. Michale is also a board member for the Adirondack Council and Traditional Arts in Upstate New York. She grew up in Lake Placid, NY and lives in Ray Brook with her husband, Scott, and their two children.