Adirondack Water Week to Celebrate the Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere

Paul Smith's College

by Zoe Smith, Executive Director, Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed Institute

Paul Smiths, NY (07/30/2024) — Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed Institute is inviting the public to celebrate the region's freshwater resources during the 5th annual Adirondack Water Week, taking place Saturday, August 3-Sunday, August 11, 2024.

This year's celebration highlights the Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere, an internationally recognized network that connects people and organizations that are dedicated to protecting the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the Adirondack Park, Lake Champlain Watershed, and Green Mountains of Vermont.

"This annual event encourages all of us to reflect on the immense importance of our water resources in the Adirondacks for our communities," said Tom Collins, organizer of the event and Education and Outreach Manager for the Adirondack Watershed Institute.

Adirondack Water Week is packed with events across the region, including presentations, workshops, and educational activities for all ages. On Friday, August 2, 2024, Adirondack Waterfest serves as a kickoff to Water Week and will be held at the Speculator Pavilion, organized by Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation.

The EcoArts Festival will take place on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the View Arts Center in Old Forge, organized by View Arts and Maintain the Chain.

On Monday, August 5, 2024, the Adirondack Watershed Institute, along with its partners at the Mirror Lake Watershed Association and Ausable Freshwater Center, will provide updates on road salt management in Mirror Lake. The event, "Sips & Science: Updates on Road Salt in Mirror Lake," will recognize the exceptional efforts of the Village of Lake Placid, the Village of Lake Placid Public Works Department, the Town of North Elba, and the Town of North Elba Highway Department in reducing road salt application around Mirror Lake.

This event will take place from 5:30-7:00pm in the upper deck of Generations Tap & Grill at the Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort on Main Street in Lake Placid, NY .

Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 6:00-8:00pm, join representatives of Talking Wings at the Adirondack Center for Writing for a workshop inviting participants to explore how humans can speak with and alongside water, centering the voice of ecosystems in human stories. Registration for this event is requested, a link to register can be found on the Adirondack Water Week website: adkwatershed.org/adirondack-water-week.

Other events include Wool and Water at the Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, an evening program at the NYS DEC Fish Creek Campground, and paddling trips at Paul Smith's College Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) and The Wild Center.

All events are open to the public and a full schedule can be at adkwatershed.org/adirondack-water-week. If you're going out on your own adventures during Water Week, share your experiences with #adirondackwaterweek.

"We are grateful to the Champlain-Valley National Heritage Partnership and the Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere Network for sponsoring this year's celebration, as well as the numerous partnering organizations who are joining us," said Zoe Smith, Executive Director of the Adirondack Watershed Institute.

The mission of Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed Institute is to protect clean water, conserve habitat, and support the health and well-being of the people in the Adirondacks through scientific inquiry, stewardship, and real-world experiences, adkwatershed.org.

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