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AEC News
Community Stewards to Receive ESF’s Feinstone Award
The College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will honor community stewards by presenting the 2019 Sol Feinstone Environmental Award to Neil and Joanne Murphy, and Joe Martens ('81). (6/24)
Monga Bay: Long-term ecological research threatened by short-term thinking
ESF's Stacy McNulty is featured in an article on the importance of ecological field stations for envrionmental research. 6/3/19 (6/18)
ESF Employees Honored with SUNY Chancellor's Awards
Four ESF employees were honored with SUNY Chancellor's Awards. Honorees were Dr. Robert Malmsheimer, Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching; Dr. Melissa Fierke, Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service; Dr. William A. Powell, SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities; and Laura Crandall, SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service. (5/14)
ESF to Honor Dr. Bernard Amadei with Honorary Degree
The College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will bestow an honorary Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree upon Dr. Bernard Amadei, founding president of Engineers without Borders (EWB), during Commencement ceremonies May 11. (5/3)
East West Hunting Podcast: Cultivating Our Conservation Ethic
Dr. Marianne Patinelli-Dubay was a guest on the podcast to discuss the philosophy and ethical underpinnings of forestry and natural resources. 3/25/19 (4/26)
Kristin Kimball, New York Times best-selling author of The Dirty Life will be on campus to discuss farming and the new agriculture movement April 25 beginning at 4 p.m. Joining Kristin will be her husband Mark, a farmer and co-owner with Kristin of Essex Farm located in Essex, New York. (4/23)
ESF Announces Discovery Challenge Winners
The College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has announced the winners of the ESF Discovery Challenge Seed Grants. (3/1)
Older AEC News...
- ESF Participates in Remembrance for Lost Species (11/20)
- Demers Recognized for Commitment to NADP Data Collection (11/12)
- ESF Represented at Forestry and Wood Products Summit (10/29)
- Livingston County News: Woods & Waters: Elk restoration unlikely in New York (10/10)
- Adirondack Daily Enterprise: Trustee warns of coyotes in Tupper (8/28)
- Adirondack Almanack: Removing the Quarry Dam, West Branch Ausable (8/20)
- Interim President Tours Northern Properties (7/31)
- ESF Staff, Faculty Honored by SUNY Chancellor (6/19)
- SUNY Board of Trustees Appoints Interim President of ESF (6/14)
- Adirondack Almanack: McNulty Named Int’l Field Stations Group President (6/14)
- AEC’s McNulty Named President of OBFS (6/5)
- Plattsburgh Press Republican: Boat Stewards on Guard against Invasives (6/5)
ESF Adirondacks Calendar
Events for the AEC, NFI & AIC
Wednesday
Wildlife Wednesday - Marten and Fisher
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | 5922 State Route 28N | AIC events | These one-hour programs are a great introduction to some of the fascinating mammals that are found in the Adirondacks. Weather permitting, a guided walk on our trails will focus on the natural history of our forest neighbors. | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Thursday
Lecture - Night Moves: Natural History of Adirondack Flying Squirrels
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center 5922 State Route 28N Newcomb NY | Event Website | Although seldom seen, two species of flying squirrel inhabit that Adirondack Park. Both play an important role in our ecosystem, but the occurrence of one species can be a great detriment to the survival of the other. Learn about these beautiful nocturnal critters ... Read More | Sponsor: Adirondack Interpretive Center | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Saturday
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm | 5922 State Route 28N | AIC events | This workshop will cover the basics of landscape composition along with the special tendencies of color in the landscape. You will develop an understanding of how to use the opaque qualities and vibrant color of oil pastels. All levels welcome. Preregistration ... Read More | Sponsor: Adirondack Interpretive Center/Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Woods Walk - Reptiles and Amphibians
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 5922 State Route 28N | AIC events | The Adirondacks are home to a variety of reptiles and amphibians. On our guided naturalist walk, we will examine the different amphibians and reptiles that live in the Adirondacks. | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Sunday
11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 5922 State Route 28N | Event Website | Artist will be working en plein air (weather permitting) on the trails at the AIC. A great opportunity to watch the artist work and share tips and techniques! | Sponsor: Adirondack Interpretive Center/Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Wednesday
Wildlife Wednesday - Coyote and Bobcats
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | 5922 State Route 28N | AIC events | These one-hour programs are a great introduction to some of the fascinating mammals that are found in the Adirondacks. Weather permitting, a guided walk on our trails will focus on the natural history of our forest neighbors. | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Thursday
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center 5922 State Route 28N Newcomb NY | Event Website | Honeybees are the largest contributors to plant pollination. Kevin and Jackie Woodcock of SkyLyfeADK in Star Lake New York will explain why honeybees are important, their life stages, and the issues impacting honeybee populations. | Sponsor: Adirondack Interpretive Center/Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Saturday
Woods Walk - Medicinal & Edible Plants
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 5922 State Route 28N | AIC events | On this walk, learn about the many edible and medicinal plant species found in the Adirondacks, how these plants were historically used, and which ones are still used today. | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Sunday
11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 5922 State Route 28N | Event Website | Artist will be working en plein air (weather permitting) on the trails at the AIC. A great opportunity to watch the artist work and share tips and techniques! | Sponsor: Adirondack Interpretive Center/Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Thursday
Lecture - Aviation Archaeology in the Adirondacks
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center 5922 State Route 28N Newcomb NY | Event Website | Scott van Laer, Forest Ranger for the NYS DEC, will share his quest to identify and locate aviation crashes in the High Peaks Region of the Adirondacks. His work on this project is of historical interest and serves as a way to honor the lives that were lost ... Read More | Sponsor: Adirondack Interpretive Center/Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Saturday
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm | 5922 State Route 28N | AIC events | Participants will develop an understanding of the transparent qualities of watercolor paint while creating a landscape painting. The basics of landscape composition along with the special tendencies of color in the landscape will be covered. All levels welcome. ... Read More | Sponsor: Adirondack Interpretive Center/Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Woods Walk - Freshwater Macroinverterbrates
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 5922 State Route 28N | AIC events | The streams, ponds and lakes of the Adirondacks provide the perfect habitat for a variety of small aquatic insects. Be prepared to get your feet wet (or not) as we will look for some of the more common species like dragonfly and stonefly nymphs and the pesty ... Read More | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Sunday
11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 5922 State Route 28N | Event Website | Artist will be working en plein air (weather permitting) on the trails at the AIC. A great opportunity to watch the artist work and share tips and techniques! | Sponsor: Adirondack Interpretive Center/Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Thursday
Lecture - Shell Games: Turtles in the Adirondack Region
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center 5922 State Route 28N Newcomb NY | Event Website | Dr. Glenn Johnson from SUNY Potsdam has been studying turtles for over 30 years and is co-author of the book - "The Amphibians and Reptiles of New York State". He will discuss the life histories of the various turtles in our region, their importance in the ecosystem ... Read More | Sponsor: Adirondack Interpretive Center/Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Saturday
Woods Walk - Fern Identification
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 5922 State Route 28N | AIC events | The Adirondack forest has an abundance of fern species, some of which can be difficult to identify. We will be identifying the easy ones! During this walk on the AIC trails, we will talk about how their unique reproductive scheme makes them different from other ... Read More | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Sunday
11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 5922 State Route 28N | Event Website | Artist will be working en plein air (weather permitting) on the trails at the AIC. A great opportunity to watch the artist work and share tips and techniques! | Sponsor: Adirondack Interpretive Center/Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Thursday
Lecture - Rural Indigenousness: A History of Iroquoian and Algonquian Peoples of the Adirondacks
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center 5922 State Route 28N Newcomb NY | Event Website | Dr. Melissa Otis has recently completed a comprehensive study that examines the indigenous people of this area and their relationship with the Adirondacks, both as a landscape and as a culture. Dr. Otis-Dixon will present on the dilemma that indigenous populations ... Read More | Sponsor: Adirondack Interpretive Center/Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
