Upcoming Events​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
North Country Climate-Ready Workforce Roundtable​​​​
Thursday, October 23, 2025
SUNY Adirondack, Queensbury, NY
This interactive roundtable event will bring together educational institutions, state agencies, economic development organizations, businesses, nonprofits, and area students to increase awareness of Adirondack climate resilience workforce needs. The event will include speakers, panels, several facilitated roundtable discussions related to building a climate-ready workforce pathway with diverse partners, and ample time scheduled for networking and tabling during the event.
Keynotes by:
Ana Williams-Bergen, NCPR’s North Country At Work Project
Frank Niepold, NOAA’S Climate-Ready Workforce Program
Billy Jones, Institute for Advanced Manufacturing at Clinton Community College
​2025 Fall Forestry Roundtable
Monday, November 3. 2025, 9:00-4:00
SUNY Adirondack, Queensbury, NY​
"Forest Policy, Carbon Solutions, and Wood Innovation"
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This full-day program explores the future of New York’s forests through innovative uses of wood products, carbon-smart design, and forward-looking forest policy. Experts in architecture, research, and economic development will discuss the growing potential of mass timber construction as a sustainable building solution that stores carbon, reduces waste, and supports regional wood markets. SUNY ESF researchers will share updates on the Tool for Assessing Carbon Storage Materials (TACSMA), a cutting-edge model for quantifying carbon benefits in manufactured wood products. The program concludes with a panel on forest tax policy reform (RPTL 480a), addressing opportunities to modernize incentives for forest stewardship and climate resilience.
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Continuing Education Credits will be Available.
Adirondack Applied Water Quality Conference: Science into Solutions
Tuesday February 17, 2026​
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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We're open to more suggestions!
30th Annual Conference on the Adirondacks
Wednesday & Thursday, April 15-16, 2026
High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid, NY
The Adirondack Research Consortium's Annual Conference on the Adirondacks is a premiere annual event focused on exploring and addressing critical issues facing the Adirondack region. It serves as a platform for researchers, policymakers, community leaders, and others to share research findings, discuss challenges, and collaborate on solutions.
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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.
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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.
