Lake association members, community leaders and members of the public are welcome to join the Adirondack Lakes Alliance (ALA) for its annual event on Aug. 11. This year’s event will feature presentations by Dr. Curt Stager and Dr. Brendan Wiltse, and panel discussions about invasive species management and research as well as successful community partnerships.
Register for the ALA Annual Symposium here.
The day starts with presentations from Assemblymen Billy Jones and Matt Simpson, as well as Paul Smith’s College President Dan Kelting. Two plenary sessions — this year’s “ED Talks” — will include Curt Stager (Paul Smith’s College) and Brendan Wiltse (Adirondack Watershed Institute). Stager will present on his research on ice conditions on Adirondack lakes, and Wiltse will present on the increasing presence of Harmful Algal Blooms across the region. The talks are tied together by the climate warming effects being seen in the Adirondack Park. Breakout sessions will focus on aquatic invasive species management and on establishing partnerships with local government, community and organizations.