History, Natural History & the Arts
The Doc Kudish Natural Forest at Paul Smith’s College will be formally inducted into the Old-Growth Forest Network on Saturday, October 23rd.
Joan Maloof, founder and Executive Director of the Old-Growth Forest Network, will present a plaque to Dr. Michael Kudish, to celebrate the dedication of this protected forest. [Read more…] about Paul Smith’s To Designate ‘Doc Kudish Natural Forest’ Saturday
Exposure to light typically gets most of the blame for fading photographs. However, air pollution can sometimes be an even bigger cause.
The inks, pigments, and metals used in photography can chemically react with air pollutants and degrade images, even in the absence of sunlight. This is not a big problem in modern cases since the process is slow and the original digital photograph can just be reprinted. However, it’s not that simple when it comes to historic photographs with only one original copy. Protection from air pollution is something that needs to be considered to preserve them. [Read more…] about Ozone & Historic Photograph Preservation
Some Americans believe that inevitable demographic changes will create a society with a majority made up of minorities for the first time in the United States’ history.
Richard Alba argues that this narrative obscures a more transformative development: the rising numbers of young Americans from ethno-racially mixed families, consisting of one white and one nonwhite parent. He believes young Americans with mixed parentage will play pivotal roles in the country’s demographic future. [Read more…] about Demographic Illusion: Majority, Minority, & The Expanding American Mainstream
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is holding a virtual public information session on the Habitat Management Plan (HMP) for Perch River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in the towns of Brownville, Orleans, and Pamelia, in Jefferson County, on Thursday, October 21st from 6 to 8 pm. [Read more…] about Perch River WMA Habitat Management Plan Meeting Oct 21st
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) new Marine Resources headquarters has opened in the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation’s Nissequogue River State Park, Kings Park, in Suffolk County. [Read more…] about DEC’s Opens New Division of Marine Resources Headquarters
Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive pest from Asia that feeds on a variety of plants including grapes, hops, and maple trees. It poses a severe threat to New York’s forests and agriculture.
SLF has been found in several locations in New York State, but has not yet spread into much of the state. One potential pathway for the spread of SLF is its preferred host plant, tree-of-heaven, which is already found in many locations across NY. [Read more…] about Help Track Spotted Lanternfly: Claim a Grid Square to Survey
Since 1977 Rome Sports Hall of Fame (RSHF) has annually inducted local athletes, coaches, and sports personalities into their Hall of Fame. Alongside the Hall of Fame, they have a museum exhibiting local sports artifacts and memorabilia at their facility located at 5790 Rome New London Road.
The Rome Historical Society (RHS) will host “Rome Olympic Athletes,” a virtual program by Rome Sports Hall of Fame Executive Director, David Sbaraglia on Wednesday, October 20th. [Read more…] about Rome NY Olympic Athletes (Virtual Program)
The Marlborough Historical Society in Ulster County, NY will host “The Fighting Quakers,” a presentation by Dr. Anthony M. Pascale on the book The Fighting Quakers: The True Story of the War for Our Union by A.J.H. Duganne, on Sunday, October 24th at the historic Milton Train Station.
The Fighting Quakers was first published in 1866. It tells the story of the three boys and their exploits and deaths at Gettysburg and Libby Prison. [Read more…] about The Fighting Quakers: A Civil War Story
The Saratoga County History Center has announced a series of events to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American War for Independence in 2025. [Read more…] about American Independence 250th Kicks-Off in Saratoga County
The Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) has announced a new road trip in its ongoing Drive Through History series: “Arts & Letters: A Creative Legacy in Columbia County.” [Read more…] about Arts & Letters: A Creative Legacy in Columbia County