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EcoArts Festival
Aug
2

EcoArts Festival

EcoArts Festival at View Arts Center in Old Forge NY is an interactive blend of arts and science activities that helps people learn about conservation and ways to help the planet. AWI will be hosting a table where kids can splash around and learn about how to protect our Adirondack waters! The event is free and takes place August 2nd from 10am to 2pm. Photo Courtesy of View Arts Center.

To learn more about this event visit Embrace The Adirondacks' Beauty: EcoArts Fest at View | View Arts Center

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Paddle with a Scientist on Lake Colby
Aug
4

Paddle with a Scientist on Lake Colby

Dr. Chelsea Smith, Senior Research Scientist at AWI, will share about nutrient loading and the science behind Harmful Algal Blooms in lakes throughout our region. Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitters will be providing tandem kayaks and a licensed guide on the beautiful waters of Lake Colby in Saranac Lake. All skill levels and curious minds are encouraged to attend. Meet at the Lake Colby boat launch at 10:00am.

Fee: $10

To sign up fill out this Participant form.

Photo courtesy of Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitters

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Paddle on Heart Lake with ADK and AWI
Aug
7

Paddle on Heart Lake with ADK and AWI

AWI is teaming up with the Adirondack Mountain Club! Join an ADK Naturalist and Dr. Chelsea Smith, an Adirondack Watershed Institute Senior Research Scientist and Biogeochemist, for a guided canoe paddle around pristine Heart Lake. During the paddle learn about the chemistry of lakes and how nutrient loading can impact the health of a lake's ecosystem. Along the way check on the loon raft and see how many salamanders you can find!

Photo courtesy of Adirondack Mountain Club

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The Wild Center
Aug
8

The Wild Center

Visit AWI at The Wild Center on August 8th from 11:00am to 3:00pm and learn how water flows through watersheds with our fun interactive display! We will also have opportunities to learn about invasive species, Harmful Algal Blooms, and what AWI is doing to understand and protect our waters!

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Friends of Moody Pond Ice Cream Social
Aug
9

Friends of Moody Pond Ice Cream Social

Friends of Moody Pond Ice Cream Social. Everyone is invited to come to the Ice Cream Social on Moody Pond at 331 Forest Hill Ave, from 4p-7p. There will be live music, ice cream, and it's FREE and family friendly! AWI will be featuring an interactive display that will engage youth in ways to protect our waters! Photo courtesy of Friends of Moody Pond. 

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Keene Farmers' Market
Aug
10

Keene Farmers' Market

Visit AWI at the Keene Farmers’ Market at Marcy Field in Keene Valley on August 10th from 9:30am to 2:00pm and learn how water flows through watersheds with our fun interactive display! We will also have opportunities to learn about invasive species, Harmful Algal Blooms, and what AWI is doing to understand and protect our waters!

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Wool and Water at the Adirondack Interpretive Center
Aug
11

Wool and Water at the Adirondack Interpretive Center

Join us during Adirondack Water Week for an introduction and workshop developed from Wool and Water - a collaborative data art project of the Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed Institute which uses fiber art to illustrate issues affecting our Adirondack waterways and to inspire their careful stewardship.

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Friends of Moody Pond 5th Annual Ice Cream Social & Online Auction
Aug
10

Friends of Moody Pond 5th Annual Ice Cream Social & Online Auction

  • 331 Forest Hill Avenue Saranac Lake, NY, 12983 United States (map)
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During Adirondack Water Week, the non-profit Friends of Moody Pond (FMP) invites everyone to their 5th Annual Ice Cream Social on Moody Pond at 331 Forest Hill Ave, from 4p-7p. This free and family-friendly event celebrates the group’s efforts to eliminate the aquatic invasive Eurasian water milfoil from Moody Pond.

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Wildlife in Our Watersheds
Aug
9

Wildlife in Our Watersheds

Join AWI Education staff at Fish Creek Campground for a family focused program on Adirondack wildlife. Learn about the species that call our watersheds home, and what you can do to protect them! This program will take place at Fish Creek campground, in the Ampitheater.

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Hands on Fly Fishing with Adirondack TrOutfitters 
Aug
8

Hands on Fly Fishing with Adirondack TrOutfitters 

Cast a line with Adirondack TrOutfitters at The Wild Center’s Adirondack Water Week Fly Fishing Workshop. With equipment provided, participants of all ages and experience levels can learn the basics of fly fishing, and test their skills with guests Ryan Baker and Jon Herman of Adirondack TrOutfitters guide service. Drop in any time between 11am and 3pm outside by Greenleaf Pond and the Animal Viewing Area.

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Sips & Science: Updates on Road Salt in Mirror Lake
Aug
5

Sips & Science: Updates on Road Salt in Mirror Lake

Please join staff and friends at Sips & Science during the 5th Annual Adirondack Water Week, this year celebrating the Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere region. During this event, AWI, The Ausable Freshwater Center, AdkAction, and the Mirror Lake Association will provide updates on road salt in Mirror Lake. Additionally, we will be recognizing an organization that has achieved notable work in protecting clean water.

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Canoe the Raquette River
Aug
5
to Aug 11

Canoe the Raquette River

During Adirondack Water Week, spend a relaxing afternoon on the Raquette River with a NYS Licensed Guide and Wild Center Naturalist. We’ll go over safety and paddling before we embark on an interpretive trip around the Oxbow, a unique, natural formation found in rivers around the world. Catch a glimpse of native wildlife and learn about the natural history of the Adirondacks. This trip is geared to all paddling skill levels.

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Raquette River Roll + Fen Trail
Aug
5
to Aug 11

Raquette River Roll + Fen Trail

The Wild Center is introducing a brand new experience where you and your young explorers can engage with nature in an exciting new way. It’s called a Ball Run, and it’s an elevated track where you release special wooden balls and watch gravity do its thing. A number of these ball run stations have been placed along the beautiful Fen Trail—also new to The Wild Center this summer.

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Adirondack Waterfest
Aug
2

Adirondack Waterfest

Adirondack Waterfest serves as the kick-off event for Adirondack Water Week! At Adirondack Waterfest you can find fun for the whole family, including games, activities, and water themed information. AWI staff will be in attendance, providing activities that get children involved in protecting clean water.

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Maintain the Chain
Aug
5
to Aug 13

Maintain the Chain

  • 3278 NY-28 Old Forge, NY, 13420 United States (map)
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What began as a family tradition has evolved into a widespread clean-up event dubbed Maintain the Chain. The event not only focuses on maintaining the beauty of the Fulton Chain of Lakes but the entire Adirondack Park, as well.

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