Adirondack Interpretive Center
Huntington Lecture Series
2025 Huntington Lecture Series
Thursday | July 3 | 7pm
Magnificent Forest: A Study of the Wondrous Natural World that Surrounds Us
Kate Kearney - Adirondack Photographer and Videographer
This lecture is a fun guide into using your camera to capture the fleeting awe-inspiring moments in nature. Katie will share some of her favorite magical moments and explain the techniques used. Optional mini photo adventure after the presentation.
Thursday | July 10 | 7pm
Mountains, Miles, and Morale: the 90-miler Mission
Eileen Viscer – General Bio Course Coordinator/Outdoor Studies Instructor
Eileen Visser will talk about the September tradition of adventure, challenge, and comradery that is paddling the Adirondack Canoe Classic from Old Forge to Saranac Lake.
Thursday | July 17 | 7pm
The Nature of Place
Edward Kanze – Naturalist, author, Adirondack Naturalist, and photographer
Naturalist, author, Adirondack Naturalist, and photographer Edward Kanze will share a selection of his favorite digital images showcasing the rich flora and fauna of the Adirondacks. He’ll also discuss his newly released book, The Nature of the Place: On the Flora and Fauna of the Adirondacks, a heartfelt tribute to the region’s natural wonders. Following the presentation, Ed will take questions on topics ranging from wildlife and ecology to the writing process. Copies of his book will be available for purchase and signing.
Thursday | July 24 | 7pm
Bogs, Birds, and the Boreal Beat: Climate Change and Life at the Edge of the Boreal
Michale Glennon, Ph.D. - Senior Research Scientist
New York State’s Adirondack Park is a large, intact breeding ground for numerous migratory bird species, several of which are declining throughout their range. A unique component of the Adirondack avifauna is the birds inhabiting the boreal peatlands of the park. Climate change is now widely recognized as the pre-eminent threat to biodiversity in the 21st Century. At the southern range extent for this ecosystem type and many of its avian inhabitants, the park is a valuable location from which to monitor changes in bird populations from a warming climate. Findings from long-term monitoring of boreal birds in the Adirondacks suggest that bird responses to climate change may be mediated by land use patterns, highlight the importance of a patchy habitat distribution, and raise important implications for potential conservation strategies in these habitats.
Thursday | July 31 | 7pm
Feeding a Region: Can We Solve Hunger for the Long Haul?
Sawyer Bailey - ADK Action Executive Director
Many people think hunger will always exist in America. But just because we don't have the answer to this challenge on a national stage, doesn't mean we can't solve it here at home in the Adirondacks. What would be possible if we restructured our safety nets to support rather than circumvent our local farmers and producers? AdkAction and our partner organizations have been reimagining the future of our food systems by connecting our neighbors in need directly with local farms. This lecture explores how these programs impact the lives of real Adirondackers on both sides of the food system and how this model could support small-scale agriculture as a growth industry in our region.
Thursday | August 7 | 7pm
Breathing Bogs: Wetland Greenhouse Gas Cycling, Global Importance and Field Applications
Erin Hassett - PhD Candidate - SUNY College of Environmental Science––Graduate Program in Environmental Science
The GPES program at SUNY ESF is an interdisciplinary environmental research and teaching program that integrates multidisciplinary approaches by having students work with diverse faculty experts to improve our understanding of society-environment-ecosystem interactions.
Thursday | August 14 | 7pm
Grosbeaks & Guides: The Evening Grosbeak Road to Recovery Project and the Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada
Matt Young - Author, Bird Products Specialist, and Founder and President of the Finch Research Network
With a 92% decline since 1970, Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) was cited as the steepest declining landbird in the continental United States and Canada in the Partners in Flight 2016 Landbird Conservation Plan.
From backyards to wilderness peaks, finches are some of the most exciting, mysterious, and popular group of songbirds. In this information-packed book, Lillian Stokes, best-selling author of 35 Stokes guides, and finch expert Matthew Young will introduce you to the 43 finches of the United States and Canada from feeder-favorite goldfinches to Red Crossbill tribes, to least known mountain-top Black Rosy-Finches to endangered Hawaiian honeycreepers.
Location
Adirondack Interpretive Center
5922 State Route 28N
Newcomb, NY
(518) 582-2000
aic@esf.edu