Wool & Water Virtual Exhibit
Mirror Lake Ice Sweater
Traditional Icelandic lopapeysa sweater depicting the ice record for Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, NY.
Ice Fishing Blues
This scarf is a representation of the threat to ice fishing resulting from climate change.
The Milfoil Threat
Embroidered representation of the threat of Eurasian watermilfoil on native aquatic plants.
Spada Skating Sweater
Sweater recording the Nordic skating trips taken on Lake Champlain by Dan Spada, 2015-2022.
Summer Bummer
This piece is a representation of beach closures on Lake Champlain from 2018-2020, as reported in the 2021 State of the Lake report.
Milfoil Mat
Interactive representation of boats (in pockets) and Eurasian watermilfoil confirmed in 1 of 4 surveyed Adirondack lakes.
Taylor Pond Dress
Native and non-native aquatic plant survey data for Taylor Pond represented in surface crochet.
Transparency
Transparency trends for 8 lakes in Hamilton County, 1993 – 2014; created by area high school students at the Adirondack Youth Climate Summit.
Tempestries
Tempestries representing maximum daily temperatures in Lake Placid, NY for 1929, 1956, and 1985.
Stratification Hat and Mitts
These pieces illustrate the processes of lake stratification and mixing.
Tempestries
Tempestries representing maximum daily temperatures in Long Lake, NY for 1983 and 2020.