The latest episode of “Empire State Engagements” features a conversation with New York State Museum Senior Historian and Curator Brad Utter about his recent exhibit on the Erie Canal, “Enterprising Waters,” as well as his book of the same title, published by SUNY Press in 2020. [Read more…] about Brad Utter Talks About His Canal Exhibit, Book Experience
Tour Saratoga’s “Gut” Neighborhood June 20th
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will host their next Summer Sunday Stroll on Sunday, June 20th with “Down in the Valley: Exploring the Gut,” with Alexandra Morgan. [Read more…] about Tour Saratoga’s “Gut” Neighborhood June 20th
Museum Association of New York Fall Programming Announced
The Museum Association of New York (MANY) has announce the 2021 in-person fall programming schedule for Partnership Forums, Grant Writing Workshops, Museum and Folk Art Forum, and the Museum Institute at Great Camp Sagamore. [Read more…] about Museum Association of New York Fall Programming Announced
Celebrate Pollinator Week With These Adirondack Activities
AdkAction’s Adirondack Pollinator Project will celebrate Pollinator Week, which recognizes the invaluable role pollinators play in supporting biodiversity, food availability, and the economy, from June 21st through 27th. [Read more…] about Celebrate Pollinator Week With These Adirondack Activities
Dedicated Forest Ranger Academy Announced
For the first time, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Ranger training will be held at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) campus in the hamlet of Wanakena in the Adirondacks.
For decades, Forest Ranger recruits have had to share a training academy with Environmental Conservation Office recruits, where law enforcement and policing became the training emphasis. The two positions are very related, but also very distinct. [Read more…] about Dedicated Forest Ranger Academy Announced
Recent Forest Ranger Rescue Missions
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents in the Adirondacks. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured or distressed people.
What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about Recent Forest Ranger Rescue Missions
Week-Long Youth Art Camps Planned in Old Forge
View in Old Forge has announced three unique week-long youth art camps, set for July 12th-16th, July 19th-23rd, and August 2nd-6th. [Read more…] about Week-Long Youth Art Camps Planned in Old Forge
East Hampton Antiques & Design Show Returns
The East Hampton Historical Society on Long Island has announced the return of the East Hampton Antiques & Design Show on the grounds of Mulford Farm is set for Saturday, July 17th and Sunday, July 18th. [Read more…] about East Hampton Antiques & Design Show Returns
Hudson Valley Landscape Show To Support Newburgh Historical
The Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands has announced “New Enlightened Views,” an invitational art exhibition of Hudson Valley landscape artists curated by the Historical Society and sponsored by the Newburgh Vintage Emporium Ware-House. [Read more…] about Hudson Valley Landscape Show To Support Newburgh Historical
Historic Maps of Warren County Exhibit Opening
The Warren County Historical Society has announced an opening reception for “Historic Maps of Warren County,” a new exhibit curated by student intern Dominic Giordano, set for Thursday, June 24th. [Read more…] about Historic Maps of Warren County Exhibit Opening