with Brad Edmondson Thursday October 21, 2021 at 5:30 Reamer Auditorium, Union College Campus Masks are currently mandatory in all Union College buildings. (Reamer Campus Center is #45 on this Union College Map) This event is free and open to the public. Brad Edmondson’s new book is a lively account of how activists, politicians, and […]
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The Forest Preserve, Snowmobile Trails, and the NY Constitution
with Adirondack historian, Phil Terrie and Protect the Adirondacks Executive Director, Peter Bauer Thursday, May 27, 2021 6:00 p.m. In a resounding victory for wilderness, the New York Court of Appeals recently issued a historic decision on the construction of snowmobile trails in the Forest Preserve. Established by the New York legislature in 1885 […]
Conversations Around Social Justice in the Adirondacks
A Zoom Webinar Series The Lived Experience April 15, 5:30 P.M. Dr. Alice Green and Brenda Valentine Moderated by Prof. Becky Cortez Half a century of Adirondack lived experience: two Park residents reflect and share about systemic racism and structural oppression growing up and living in the Park, from the 1950s to today. Dr. Alice […]
Parts But Little Known
Parts But Little Known: Maps of the Adirondacks from 1556 The maps in this exhibit graphically showed the increase in knowledge about the region and what was important to European military strategists, entrepreneurs, and tourists over the last 450 years. The earliest maps, which date from 1556 to 1794, are from a private collection. They […]
The Winter Photography of John S. Apperson
These images are made available through the generosity of the Apperson family, Apperson’s Associates, and Protect the Adirondacks. The people and policies of New York State were just beginning to define what an Adirondack Park would look like in the early 20th century. This exhibit of John S. Apperson’s winter photography highlighted his vision of […]
Anne LaBastille: Trailblazer and Hell Raiser
The Kelly Adirondack Center and UCALL present a virtual Zoom webinar: Anne LaBastille: Trailblazer and Hell Raiser with Leslie Surprenant February 18, 2021 7:00 p.m. Explore the life and legacy of Adirondack “Woodswoman,” author, and internationally recognized conservationist, Anne LaBastille, PhD. This biographical slideshow tribute by Anne’s longtime friend and estate executor, Leslie Surprenant, […]
About the Great Backyard Bird Count
Curious about the Great Backyard Bird Count? Join us Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. for a small group Zoom discussion with John Loz, Southern Adirondack Audubon President and Chair of the Board of Audubon of New York State Council of Chapters. Each February, birders and non-birders alike contribute to citizen science by […]
Winter Recreation Webinar
The Kelly Adirondack Center and UCALL present: Winter Recreation: Stay Safe and Follow Leave No Trace Principles with Michael Newell (’74) Thursday, January 7, 2021 7:00 p.m. Winter is here and its time to get outside to enjoy the snow and cold! Union alum Michael Newell ‘74 will present this ZOOM webinar covering winter […]
Summer Research Fellows’ Presentations
Kelly Adirondack Center Summer Research Fellows’ Online Presentations Saturday, October 24 at 2:00 p.m. The recording of this event is available through this link. Jacob Abbot will demo his online StoryMap tool for navigating the history of dams in the Adirondacks. He uses entries from The Adirondack Chronology along with historic maps from […]
Curious about Zoom webinars but don’t know how to start?
*****The recorded presentation is available here.***** Kelly Adirondack Center Zoom Info Sessions with Union Learning Environments Tuesday, October 13 at 11:00 a.m. and Friday, October 16 at 1:00 p.m. The Kelly Adirondack Center is planning a wide variety of online programs for the 2020-2021 academic year and we want every one of our friends to […]