Wool & Water Virtual Exhibit
Milfoil Mat
Interactive representation of boats (in pockets) and Eurasian watermilfoil confirmed in 1 of 4 surveyed Adirondack lakes.
Taylor Pond Dress
Native and non-native aquatic plant survey data for Taylor Pond represented in surface crochet.
Transparency
Transparency trends for 8 lakes in Hamilton County, 1993 – 2014; created by area high school students at the Adirondack Youth Climate Summit.
Tempestries
Tempestries representing maximum daily temperatures in Lake Placid, NY for 1929, 1956, and 1985.
Stratification Hat and Mitts
These pieces illustrate the processes of lake stratification and mixing.
Tempestries
Tempestries representing maximum daily temperatures in Long Lake, NY for 1983 and 2020.
Icing In on Mirror Lake
Rug hooking, wool on linen representation of ice in dates on Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, NY.
Snot Slippers
Snot-colored felted slippers embellished with embroidery representing the 10 locations where rock snot (Didymo) has been confirmed in New York’s rivers.
Salted Frogs
This knitted frog illustrates the implications of road salt for amphibian communities.
Wind Throw
Temperature and wind data used as an example of daily engagement with weather data and a modular approach.
Raquette Wrap
This piece combines information from water quality and boreal bird monitoring programs to represent long-term changes in Raquette Lake and its watershed.
Oseetah Birds
Shawl depicting number of bird species reported in Oseetah Marsh during each month of the year.
Noxious Necklace Collection
Necklaces highlighting 3 aquatic invasive species that are among the target’s of AWI’s Stewardship Program.
Mirror Lake Bathymetry
This crocheted piece illustrates the depth profile of Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, NY.