Upcoming Events​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Adirondack Applied Water Quality Conference
"Science for Community Solutions: Research, Tools, and Action for Adirondack Waters"
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 9:30-3:00
Joan Weill Adirondack Library, Paul Smith's College, Paul Smiths, NY​
Applied Water Quality topics to include:
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Road Salt BMPs in 2026
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Tools for Septic Replacement Fund Administration and leveraging additional funding sources
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Longterm Planning for Lake Associations
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How-to primer on conducting income surveys for EFC Hardship Status
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Optional Tour of Paul Smith's College's Mobile Response Unit
and Adirondack Watershed Institute's Water Testing Lab
30th Annual Conference on the Adirondacks
“Key Issues Shaping the Adirondack Future”
Wednesday & Thursday, April 15-16, 2026, High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid, NY
Each year the Annual Conference serves as a popular networking event for students, scientists, community organizations, local government officials, and state agencies looking to form connections that strengthen data-driven decision making for the region.
This year’s program tackles some of the region’s most significant issues—from the expansion of mass timber and new energy technologies to wildlife impacts, water quality challenges, and partnerships with Indigenous communities.
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Govenor Hochul was the keynote speaker at the Women in Science Workshop at Paul Smith's College in February 2021. Seen here with several students.
Women in the Arts Workshop at the View in Old Forge. Pictured center is Branda Miller, RPI, keynote speaker, with Bruce Selleck, right, and a student attending the event.
