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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, Elizabeth Thorndike, Ph.D.
March, 2008
Dear Friends,
After a snowy winter, spring is in the air! As always, we have been busy at the ARC.
We held the first meeting of the ARC Partnership Advisory Council (ARCPAC) at the University at Albany in February. The University was a gracious host and provided a beautiful setting for the meeting. It was very well attended by current and potential ARC Partners. Chaired by Dr. Ross S. Whaley, the Council gave careful review to ARC policies and programs through a lively discussion. Meaningful recommendations were made and the ARCPAC plans to meet again at the ARC’s upcoming conference.
Speaking of which, MARK YOUR CALANDERS! The 15th Annual Conference on the Adirondacks will be held this May 21-22, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Lake Placid. The conference will be a celebration of collaboration and partnership for the future sustainability of the Adirondack Park. This theme centers on research related to long term resource trends and partnerships to promote sustainability and innovation in three concept areas: Energy and Technology, Environmental and Ecological Issues, and Community and Economic Issues
We are building a wonderful conference program which we here at the ARC are excited about and know that you will enjoy and benefit from. Watch our webpage for more details as we expect to mail the conference brochure and registration this month. A call for papers has been circulated at colleges and universities, mailed, and is posted on our webpage. Please consider presenting your research on these themes at the conference.
The Fall/Winter edition, Vol. 14.2, of AJES will be out shortly. Executive Editor Dr. Jon Erickson has put together a fine publication which we know you will enjoy. Our goals are to get the AJES publication back on schedule and explore the opportunities associated with on-line publication. Stay tuned for developments on this later in the year.
As you will see, our Partnership Advisory Council continues to grow and now includes the major colleges and universities around the Adirondack Park and Champlain Valley. Also involved are New York State agencies, businesses, foundations, and local governments. We are pleased with the opportunity afforded the ARC to bridge the research gap between research producers and users through this network.
In the coming year, the ARC will be working very hard to expand our partnership network. Please take a minute to look at the ARCPAC page on our website which includes the benefits of being an ARC Partner. When you consider the benefits to your organization, especially the exposure you will receive through our conference, publications, and webpage, your support of this not-for-profit organization that is promoting sound research in the Adirondack Park, is a bargain.
If you haven’t renewed your membership or are considering becoming a member of the ARC, please join today. Along with supporting the ongoing work of the organization, you will receive an annual subscription to AJES (two issues) and organization activity updates. You can become a member by filling out the membership form found on our webpage, sending it to us with a check for only $35.
You can also donate to the ARC. Your contribution promotes new and ongoing research to inform policies, planning and management of public and private lands and communities in the Adirondack Park. Your gift is fully tax deductible!
Your interest, support and involvement with the work of ARC are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact our Executive Director, Dan Fitts, if you have questions or are able to assist us.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth W. Thorndike, Ph.D.
President
ARC Board of Directors
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