Join us in Tupper Lake, NY on March 5 for one or all of the following events. Free and open to the public!
These events are being organized by a broad network of partners who make up NASA Earth to Sky Team Adirondacks, including the Adirondack Council, Adirondack Explorer, Adirondack Research Consortium, Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory, Paul Smith's College, and The Wild Center.
From Satellite to Sediment: What We Can Learn about the Adirondack Park from Space
2:30 - 5 PM hosted by Adirondack Explorer at The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive
Sponsored by Ausable Freshwater Center & Adirondack Council
Discussing our changing climate and the road ahead with a NASA scientist, Department of Environmental leaders and researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, City University of New York, Yale and the Ausable Freshwater Center.
This Adirondack Explorer event, in partnership with the Adirondack Earth-to-Sky program, will examine what we can learn about the Adirondack Park’s changing climate from the union of satellite data and boots-on-the-ground field work, with an update on the latest from the Study of Climate and Adirondack Lake Ecosystems. We’ll also explore what role leaders can play in understanding, communicating and mitigating the local harms of climate change.
Join us for a community discussion on the path forward to protecting the sensitive Adirondack communities and landscapes we all cherish.
Speakers include:
- Peter Griffith, scientist, NASA
- Adriana Espinoza, deputy commissioner and acting chief of staff, NYS DEC
- Maureen Leddy, director of the office of climate change, NYS DEC
- Hamid Norouzi, remote sensing specialist, CUNY
- Phil Snyder, field director of the SCALE survey, Ausable Freshwater Center
- Jenna Robinson, SCALE project manager, RPI
- Jon Borrelli, research scientist, RPI
- Mallika Talwar, deputy partnerships director, U.S. and India, Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
Limited space, registration required
Can't make it in person? Join us for a live stream at wildcenter.org/live!
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Space Science on Tap
6 - 7 PM hosted by Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory at Raquette River Brewing, 11 Balsam Street
Join us for a fun night of space stories. This will feature short, accessible talks on a range of topics in astronomy. Drink, laugh, and learn something cool! Free and open to all. Hosted by the Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory and NASA Earth to Sky Adirondack.
Speakers inlcude:
- Seth McGowan: President, Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory. A retired Superintendent of Schools from the Tupper Lake Central School District and a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, Seth’s long-standing commitment to education and civic responsibility provides visionary leadership that steers the observatory’s mission and strategy.
- Simon Thill: Associate Director of Astronomy Outreach, Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory. Simon served as the Head of Public Observing at Haverford's Strawbridge Observatory, where he organized public astronomy events that attracted hundreds of visitors each semester. He was awarded the Green Prize by the Haverford Physics and Astronomy department for his contributions to science communication and excellence in research.
- Elaine Fortin: A NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, an accomplished amateur astronomer and software engineer, and a former employee of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Her technical prowess and passion for space sciences empower innovative programming and public outreach.
- Jeff Miller: An astronomer and the Physics Laboratory Coordinator at St. Lawrence University, Jeffrey leverages his academic and operational expertise to bolster the observatory’s scientific programming and public education initiatives.
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Telescope After Party
7 - 8:30 PM at the Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory, 178 Big Wolf Road
Public star gazing party at 178 Big Wolf Road. Join us for stargazing, viewing deep-space objects, and more! Free and open to all. Hosted by the Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory at their Roll Off Roof Observatory. This event is weather dependent and may have to be canceled if there are not clear observing conditions.
*weather permitting
