History, Natural History & the Arts
Adirondack Park advocates are applauding the New York State Senate and Assembly for proposing increased funding for the Adirondack Park in their FY2027 one-house budgets.
Both proposals increase the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) and restore and/or enhance support for several Adirondack programs that were reduced or eliminated from Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget. [Read more…] about Legislative Budgets Propose Increased Adirondack Environmental Funding
The University at Albany’s Atmospheric Sciences Research Center has announced it’s Summer 2025 Raymond Falconer Natural History Lecture Series. The Falconer Lecture Series topics range from renewable energy, climate change and extreme weather, to ecological restoration, electric bicycles and more. [Read more…] about Falconer Natural History Lecture Series Announced
University at Albany’s Atmospheric Sciences Research Center‘s annual Raymond Falconer Natural History Lectures are underway at the Whiteface Mountain Field Station in Wilmington, Essex County, NY.
Upcoming lectures – all free and open to the public – include looks at the National Weather Service and predictions for the upcoming cold weather season; Acidification of Adirondack Lakes; and clouds, particularly as they relate to the summit of Whiteface Mountain. [Read more…] about Falconer Lectures Return to Whiteface Mountain Field Station
It is generally thought that tree species will need to migrate upslope in response to warming temperatures, and previous work has shown that to be the case for certain species around the world, and specifically in northeastern North America.
However, studies have also found that, contrary to climate change driven expectations, certain species are moving downslope, or not at all. [Read more…] about How Tree Species are Shifting Along Elevational Gradients
Monitoring wildlife populations can be facilitated and enhanced through technological advances in automated sensors, like camera traps, that provide noninvasive sampling data.
However, implementation of this technology across ecologically meaningful spatial and temporal scales for many species remains a logistical challenge as it requires the coordination of multiple agencies to span jurisdictional boundaries. [Read more…] about Adirondack Wildlife Inventory & Monitoring Camera Trap Network
The Atmospheric Sciences Research Center has announced their Summer 2021 Falconer Lectures is set to begin on Tuesday, July 13th at 7 pm, and take place biweekly through Tuesday, August 24th. [Read more…] about 2021 Falconer Natural History Lectures Announced
The Atmospheric Sciences Research Center – Whiteface Mountain Field Station has announced their online Falconer Science and Natural History Lecture Series is set to continue on July 21st, via Zoom. [Read more…] about Science At Whiteface: Falconer Lecture Series Goes Online
The highest museum exhibit in New York won an Award of Merit in the ‘Innovation in Interpretation’ category from the Museum Association of New York (MANY). Awarded at MANY’s annual conference on March 31st, Whiteface Mountain: The Exhibit was recognized for its engaging programs that enlivened participation in the community. There was a large and diverse pool of nominations this year. Other winners include The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology and the Museum of Modern Art, both in New York City.
A total of 15 projects, ranging from exhibitions to educational programs, received recognition. Eight of these received an Award of Merit, the highest honor, given to institutions or individuals whose projects represent outstanding contributions to the field and overall innovation and excellence. [Read more…] about New York’s Highest Museum Exhibit Wins MANY Award
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