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Support the HAB Lab!
We have recently launched a campaign to study and respond to harmful algal blooms in Adirondack lakes. We are seeking support from our friends like you to raise $225,000 this year to support the AWI’s HAB Lab.
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Adirondack Climate Outreach & Resilience Network (ACORN)
ACORN’s mission is to work together to identify community-driven solutions that ensure our rural region is proactive in responding to the changing climate. We identify shared projects with the goal of bringing state, federal, and foundation funding to the region to make solutions accessible to everyone.
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Paul Smith's College
AWI is a program of Paul Smith's College, the only four-year college located within the Adirondack Park. To explore the college’s programs and offerings, visit the official Paul Smith's College website.
AWI’s Mission is to protect clean water, conserve habitat and support the health and well-being of people in the Adirondacks through scientific inquiry, stewardship and real world experiences for students.
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Fish inhabit Adirondack lakes and ponds year-round, with some of the best fishing opportunities occurring during the winter months. To understand fish behavior in winter, we must first consider the water conditions.
If you have spent a summer in the northeast, you are familiar with the black fly. The dreaded black fly season is noted as the “official” start of the summer in the Adirondacks. These gnat-like insects first emerge around Mother’s Day, and (hopefully) dwindle down around Father’s day.
Join us for the 4th episode of Puddle Jumpers, where we celebrate Kevin Kennedy’s 10th year working with AWI in our stewardship program.
Spring has finally sprung in the Adirondacks, and the air is once again filling with the sound of birdsong. While birds migrate back north and prepare their nests, we eagerly ready our boats and gear for another season out on the tranquil waters.
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