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Adirondack Ecological Center & Huntington Wildlife Forest
Newcomb, New York is home to the Adirondack Ecological Center where year-round research and instructional programs are conducted.
6312 State Route 28N
Newcomb, NY 12852,
518/582-4551,
518/582-2181 (fax),
aechwf@esf.edu
Directions
From Syracuse (~ 3.5 hrs driving time):
- NYS Thruway east to Exit 33 (Verona)
- Rte 365 east to Route 12
- Rte 12 north to Alder Creek
- Rte 28 north to Blue Mt. Lake
- Rte 30/28N north to Long Lake
- Rte 28N east to "Huntington Wildlife Forest" sign (9 miles from Long Lake)
- Continue 0.7 miles to AEC office
From Albany (~2 hrs driving time):
- Interstate 87 north to Exit 29 (North Hudson)
- County Rte 2 west to Newcomb (20 miles)
- Rte 28N west to "Huntington Wildlife Forest" sign (6 miles)
- Continue 2.2 miles to AEC office
Adirondack Ecological Center
Anna and Archer Huntington Wildlife Forest
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Introduction to the Adirondack Ecological Center and Huntington Forest |
The Adirondack Ecological Center (AEC) is the leader in ecological sciences in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York and a major contributor to the science internationally. Established in 1971 by the State University of New York College of Environmental Forestry (ESF) in Syracuse, the AEC provides the science that underpins the management of Adirondack Park as one of the world's foremost experiments in conservation and sustainability. We attract scientists from throughout the world, providing a base of operation for research that seeks to understand the natural ecosystems of the northern forest. Together with top educators, we help the people of New York preserve and enhance the quality of a wilderness environment while at the same time fostering a vibrant economy. The AEC is located on ESF's Huntington Wildlife Forest (HWF), a 6,000 ha field station in the central Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York.
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Huntington Lodge Rededication Video |
Huntington Wildlife Forest
In 1932, the 6,000 ha Huntington Wildlife Forest (HWF) (latitude 44E 00" N, longitude 74E 13" W) was donated by Archer and Anna Huntington for the specific use of SUNY-ESF. Located in the Town of Newcomb, western 
Essex County and in the Town of Long Lake, eastern Hamilton County, New York, it lies near the geographic center of the Adirondack Park. The purpose of this gift was to establish a field station for the investigation of wildlife ecology and behavior.
