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Paul Smith's College

Seasonal Staff Sought to Protect Adirondack Lakes

May 7, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Watershed Stewards courtesy AWIPaul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) is hiring watercraft inspectors and decontamination technicians to work at boat launches and other key locations across the Adirondacks to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species in the region’s waterways. [Read more…] about Seasonal Staff Sought to Protect Adirondack Lakes

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: Adirondack Watershed Institute, boating, Invasive Species, Paul Smith's College

Adk Watershed Institute Certified A Research Lab, Open House Set

April 7, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Adirondack Watershed Institute staff runs analyses in its newly state certified Environmental Research LaboratoryThe Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) has announced that the New York State Department of Health awarded it certification through the Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP).

The AWI Environmental Research Lab is specifically designed for the analysis of surface and ground water in the Adirondack region. The laboratory saw major upgrades in 2010 when Paul Smith’s College built the Countess Alicia Spaulding-Paolozzi Environmental Science and Education Center. Since that time, the lab has made contributions to the protection of clean water in the region including a greater understanding of the impact of road salt within the environment. [Read more…] about Adk Watershed Institute Certified A Research Lab, Open House Set

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: Adirondack Watershed Institute, Adirondacks, Paul Smith's College, Science, water quality

Paul Smith’s Launches Sustainable Tourism Management Masters Program

March 30, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

paul smiths college logoPaul Smith’s College has announced a new Master of Professional Studies in Sustainable Tourism Management program, offering New York State’s first master’s program in sustainable tourism. [Read more…] about Paul Smith’s Launches Sustainable Tourism Management Masters Program

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Food Tagged With: Paul Smith's College

Volunteers Sought for Adirondack Lake Monitoring Program

December 10, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

volunteers with the Adirondack Lake Assessment Program collecting data as part of the regional water quality monitoring program courtesy AWIThe Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) has been awarded a grant from the Lake Champlain Basin Program to expand the Adirondack Lake Assessment Program (ALAP).

ALAP is the largest community-science lake monitoring program in the Adirondack region, run in partnership between AWI and Protect the Adirondacks. [Read more…] about Volunteers Sought for Adirondack Lake Monitoring Program

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: Adirondack Watershed Institute, Adirondacks, Lake Champlain Basin Program, Paul Smith's College, Protect the Adirondacks

Paul Smith’s To Designate ‘Doc Kudish Natural Forest’ Saturday

October 21, 2021 by Editorial Staff 4 Comments

trees in the Doc Kudish grove by Joan MaloofThe 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, Nature Tagged With: Paul Smith's College

Adk Boat Wash Stewards Sought For Expanded Inspections

August 9, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Adirondack Boat Wash (provided by Adirondack Watershed Institute)Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) is seeking people to work as boat inspectors and decontamination technicians at boat launches across the Adirondacks to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species in the region’s waterways.

“We have a network of boat inspection and boat wash stations that have been strategically located across the region to control the spread of these harmful organisms”, said Dan Kelting, executive director of AWI in an announcement sent to the press. “We are hiring employees now to work through the fall to help us protect our waterways.” [Read more…] about Adk Boat Wash Stewards Sought For Expanded Inspections

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondack Watershed Institute, Paul Smith's College

Free Ski & Snowshoe Day, Nordic Races at Paul Smith’s Saturday

March 17, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center Cross-Country Ski Trails providedThe Paul Smith’s College VIC is set to mark the first day spring with free cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and two races open to the public on Saturday, March 20th. [Read more…] about Free Ski & Snowshoe Day, Nordic Races at Paul Smith’s Saturday

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, Recreation Tagged With: Paul Smith's College

Adirondack Water Week 2020 Kicks Off Sunday

August 22, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Adirondack Watershed Institute stewardAdirondack Water Week is set to take place Sunday August 23rd through Friday August 28th. The inaugural event showcases a newly formed partnership between Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute and Northwood School in Lake Placid.

Water Week is designed for the general public to learn about our freshwater resources and discover ways to take action to protect Adirondack lakes and streams. [Read more…] about Adirondack Water Week 2020 Kicks Off Sunday

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, Nature Tagged With: Adirondack Watershed Institute, Climate Change, Invasive Species, Paul Smith's College, water quality

Brendan Wiltse Moves to Adirondack Watershed Institute

August 13, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Adirondack Watershed InstituteAdirondack scientist, photographer, and conservation advocate Brendan Wiltse has joined Paul Smith’s College as Visiting Assistant Professor with its new Masters of Science program and Water Quality Director with the college’s Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI). Wiltse is a graduate of Paul Smith’s College and earned his Ph.D. from Queen’s University in Ontario. [Read more…] about Brendan Wiltse Moves to Adirondack Watershed Institute

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: Adirondack Park, Adirondack Watershed Institute, Ausable River Association, nature, Paul Smith's College, water quality

Werifesteria Worldwide Camping Celebration Sept 4-6

August 12, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Werifesteria Modus provided by Crua OutdoorsOriginally planned as a weekend-long in-person gathering at Paul Smith’s College, Werifesteria 2020 has been shifted to a worldwide virtual camping event, set for September 4-6. [Read more…] about Werifesteria Worldwide Camping Celebration Sept 4-6

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, Recreation Tagged With: bicycling, camping, hiking, paddling, Paul Smith's College

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