The Annual Conference on the Adirondacks
27th Annual Conference on the Adirondacks
May 18th and 19th, 2023
The Conference Center at Lake Placid, Lake Placid, NY
"Climate Change in the Adirondack/North Country Region
Mitigation, Adaption, and Implications"
This two-day conference will feature keynote and featured speakers, panel discussions, workshops, and student awards. Attendees will have the chance to learn about the latest research and strategies for addressing climate change in the Adirondack/North Country region from experts in the field. ADK Climate Stories will also be featured in the Lobby of the Conference Center, giving attendees the chance to share their climate change experiences.
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Paul Smith's College's Curt Stager to be Honored with the
2023 Thorndike Adirondack Achievement Award
See Highlights from the Award Luncheon
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26th Annual Conference on the Adirondacks
The Conference Center at Lake Placid, Lake Placid, NY
May 22nd and 23rd, 2019
“Sharing Science and Policy in the Adirondacks - Culture, Conservation, and Communication”
Final Program
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Bill Porter receives the 2019 Thorndike Adirondack Achievement Award
See the Annual Membership Meeting Agenda
Featuring
Stephanie Hanes Wilson, below left, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, “The Intersection of Culture and Conservation; Lessons learned in an Africa Study and a Relationship to the Adirondacks”; Jennifer Hushaw Shakun, center, Manomet, “Science and Research - Private Working Forests as Part of the Climate Change Solution”; and Dr. Laura Valeria Gonzales-Murphy, Director, NYS Office of New Americans, "Immigration Programs and Challenges in the State and region.
Block Rate Rooms are available at the fabulous Golden Arrow Resort in Lake Placid.
Longtime SUNY ESF Professor Bill Porter to be presented the 2019 Elizabeth Thorndike Adirondack Achievement Award at the Annual Awards Luncheon on May 23, 2019. Learn More.
Featuring presentation and panel discussions on the Adirondack influences of Ian McHarg's "Design With Nature", now 50-years since first being published, and Protect's recently released report on economic and population trends in rural America and the Adirondacks. Learn more.
A Poster Author Reception will be May 22, 2019 at 5:00 featuring music, refreshments, and live music!
Ema Johnson of the American Forest Foundation in Washington will lead a panel discussion on "Engaging Forest Owners, Foresters and Industry to Improve Habitat for Priority Birds in New York". Ema's panel will include Suzanne Treyger, Audubon, New York; MJ Packer, NY Tree Farm Committee; and, Wayne Majuri, International Paper Ticonderoga.
25th Annual Conference on the Adirondacks
The Conference Center at Lake Placid, Lake Placid, NY
May 22nd and 23rd, 2018
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“25 Year Anniversary Celebration – Research Needs Yesterday, Today, and in the Future"
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2018 Elizabeth Thorndike Adirondack Achievement Award See the 2018 Awards Luncheon Program
Many Thanks to our Featured Conference Sponsors!
Annual Membership Meeting Wednesday, 5/23/18, 8:00-8:30 a.m.
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Paul Smith's College Professors and students at the 2018 Poster Reception
24th Annual Conference on the Adirondacks
“Transitions and Connectivity"
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Ray Curran to Receive the 2017 Elizabeth Thorndike Adirondack Achievement Award
Watch a VIDEO of the Presentation of the 2017 Elizabeth Thorndike Adirondack Achievement Award
See Photos from the 2017 Award Luncheon
See the 2017 Awards Luncheon Program
Receiving the Rick Morse Scholarship on behalf of Awardee Tyler Dezago of Paul Smith's College are (from left) Dan Fitts, Executive Director, Adirondack Research Consortium; Cathy Dove, President, Paul Smith's College; Dan Castle, Vice President, Ecology and Environment; and, Liz Thorndike, Director, Adirondack Research Consortium and Trustee, Paul Smith's College. Photo by Ken Rimany. Below, Aaron Mair, President, Sierra Club, disusses his vision for a Veteran’s Memorial Trail from Fort Drum to the Adirondacks; John Warren, with Steve Signell seated behind, discuss their work on the Adirondack Atlas Project; and, Georgia Jones, Betsy Lowe, and Jessica Fitts at lunch with Amanda Lavigne and Dan Fitts standing behind. (Photos by Frank Pine)
23rd Annual Conference on the Adirondacks
May 25th and 26th, 2016
Conference Center at Lake Placid, Lake Placid, NY
“Birds, Water, Ecology, and Energy Choices”
View a presentation from the 2016 Annual Conference
See FEATURED SPEAKERS
See FINAL ROGRAM
Photo by Ken Rimany
Eileen B. Allen (center with award) of SUNY Plattsburgh Receives
2016 Elizabeth Thorndike (left of Eileen) Adirondack Achievement Award
SUNY ESF Presidents Ross Whaley, Quentin Wheeler, and Neil Murphy (center right) surrounded
by ESF alumni at the Annual Conference. (@Ken Rimany)
Dr. Brett McLeod and his Paul Smith's College Ecology Class join Dan Fitts at the Annual Conference. (@Curt Gervich)
22nd Annual Conference on the Adirondacks
May 13th and 14th, 2015, High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid, NY
Media Sponsor – Mountain Lake PBS, WCFE, Plattsburgh, NY
Dr. Barbara Bedford of Cornell University Receives 2015 Adirondack Achievement Award