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A Message from the President, William F. Porter, Ph.D.
Summer 2010
Dear Friends,
There is a lot on our agenda for 2010. The Bioenergy Conference in Saratoga Springs last February, and the 17th Annual Conference on the Adirondacks just completed this May, were successful in both the depth of programming and the interest and participation we experienced from our members and friends. Thank you and congratulations to all of you that share our passion for sound science, collaboration, and partnership.
On February 1st, we moved to the Paolozzi Center on the beautiful Paul Smith’s College Campus. We cannot think of a more ideal location for an Adirondack based research organization than at the “College of the Adirondacks”. The Consortium thanks Paul Smith’s College President John Mills for believing in our organization and providing us with this wonderful opportunity.
Executive Editor Jon Erickson is busy putting together a double volume of the Adirondack Journal of Environmental Studies which we expect to publish this summer. We are also working with a web designer to develop the on-line version of the publication which will significantly enhance our publishing opportunities and ability to reach a larger audience with needed information and research.
This fall we are planning a one-day conference focused on the topic of “Forest Sustainability”. Watch our website for details. We are also busy planning the 18th Annual Conference on the Adirondacks which will be held next May 18th and 19th, 2011 in Lake Placid. We welcome your thoughts on these projects.
I want to thank all of our Partners that believe in the mission of our organization and support us financially. In these difficult economic times, it is heartening to have such friends supporting our organization. You can find a complete listing of them on the “ARCPAC Partnerships” tab of the webpage. To learn more about becoming a Consortium Partner and the benefits that it brings to your organization, please give us a call. I also recognize and thank our members for their steady support and program ideas.
It has been an honor to serve as President these past two years. My term with this wonderful organization has only deepened my belief in the importance of free information exchange and collaboration in tackling the difficult issues facing the Adirondacks. I truly believe the Adirondack Research Consortium has filled an important niche in the Adirondack landscape and working with each of you has made it an absolute pleasure. I hope to see you soon!
With best regards,
William F. Porter, Ph.D.
President, Adirondack Research Consortium
201 Countess Alicia Spaulding-Paolozzi Environmental Research and Education Center
Paul Smith’s College Campus