JANUARY 2014 — MARCH 2014 No 1401

JANUARY 2014 — MARCH 2014 No 1401 Climate Reality Whether it is severe storms such as Hurricane Sandy, extreme flooding, elevated global temperatures, expanding droughts, or melting ice and rising sea levels, climate change is having an increasingly adverse impact on our planet. SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury Branch Campus Dean, Dr. Steve Danna, has recently received training as a Climate Reality Leader through the Climate Reality Project and will present information about Climate Change's causes, problems, impacts, and solutions. This session is for those individuals concerned about our changing climate and interested in strategies to minimize climate change impacts for our generation and generations to come. Dr. Stephen Danna has 25 years experience in teaching and administration, and prior to that, worked with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office as an oceanog- rapher. A middle school guest lecturer at a school assembly in Bay St. Louis, MS., led him to discover a hid- den passion for education. A year later, he was teaching physics and chemistry to high school students in Glens Falls, N.Y. Dr. Danna has received teaching fellowships from Princeton University, University of Wis- consin-Madison, and Drew University, and was honored in 1997 with the National Science Teachers Asso- ciation’s Exemplary High School Science Teaching Award. He maintains an active blog on education and leadership topics (http://racetothetopdannas.wordpress.com), and has published papers with the National Staff Development Council, National Science Teachers Program Association, Journal of School Leadership, and Phi Delta Kappan. In Dr. Danna’s words, “I am deeply passionate about climate change. I under- Climate Reality stand the science, and it is frightening. However, I am a hopeful individual and be- With Stephen Danna When: 7pm Jan. 15 lieve it is within our power to change the carbon conversation and reverse the omi- What: Presentation nous trends presently occurring in our environment. There is a lot at stake, and this generation and generations to come depend on us to do the right thing. Where: Crandall Library Chapter rents snowshoes Winter Trails Day! Snowshoes are at ADK Member Services in Lake Winter Trails Day is a nation-wide, family-friendly event, for George. Call 668-4447 for reservations and hours. children and adults to try snowshoeing and cross country ski- ing for free, with the goal of helping participants discover We have two pairs of men’s MSR Denali snow- these winter sports and their many benefits. shoes, two pairs of women’s Tubbs’ snowshoes and two pairs of children’s Tubbs’ snowshoes. ADK’s Winter Trails Day, known as Winterfest, will be at its Heart Lake Program Center in Lake Placid on January 11! The Schedule is listed on Page 14. Chapter Members: $10/weekday; $15/weekend In order to make this Winterfest possible, ADK needs volun- teers to help out between 8am and 9pm. Non-Members: $13/weekday; $18/weekend More details for the event and volunteering can also be found at adk.org/page.php?pname=winterfest Chepontuc Footnotes Page 1 A New Year = New Opportunities! Chepontuc Footnotes Published Bimonthly Glens Falls Saratoga ADK Chapter By Laura Fiske, Chapter Chair Adirondack Mountain Club PO Box 2314, Glens Falls, NY, 12801 Executive Committee Members As you read this column you (hiking and administrative). My are probably get- takeaway from this dis- Officers: ting into the cussion was that you Chapter Chair Laura Fiske swing of a New just have to ask. One Phone: 884-0345 [email protected] Year and the thing the club and First Vice Chair Kerri Healy resolutions and chapter needs is people [email protected] changes that to volunteer their time. Second Vice Chair vacant come with it. At the chapter level we You are also have three vacancies on Secretary John Caffry Phone: 798-0624 [email protected] thinking about the executive commit- how you can give tee. We can always use Treasurer Steve Mackey Phone: 793-6484 [email protected] back to organiza- additional hiking lead- tions you are pas- ers as well. On the ex- Directors: sionate about. ecutive committee, Jonathan Lane, Bill Bechtel, Linda Ranado Since you are all there are openings for Email for all directors: [email protected] nd members of the Adi- 2 vice chair, public- “Resolve to get Past Chapter Chair: rondack Mountain ity committee chair- Club I urge you to more involved!” person and annual din- Maureen Coutant support this organiza- ner chairperson. If Phone: 745-7834 [email protected] tion either through a you don’t have the Committee Chairs: monetary donation or time to commit to the Annual Dinner vacant a visit to the retail store or web- chairperson position we can use site. They have items for every- help behind the scenes. Both of Conservation Jacki Bave one, whether you are an avid out- these committees don’t require a Phone: 587-3754 [email protected] doors person, a bookworm or a huge time commitment and can Education Linda Ranado fan of all that’s Adirondack. be accomplished with email and [email protected] I want to mention another do- phone calls. The annual dinner Hospitality Gretchen Steen nation opportunity. The Johns committee makes the arrange- Phone: 638-6139 [email protected] Brook Lodge committee is plan- ment for the chapter annual din- Membership Pat Desbiens ning to replace the bunks at JBL ner in October, a once a year Phone: 899-9688 [email protected] this year and they are providing event. The publicity committee Newsletter/Editor Jill Gruben an opportunity to adopt a bunk. sends emails to various news out- [email protected] A memorial plaque will recog- lets and publications announcing Outings Wayne Richter nize your donation. If you are chapter programs and outings. Phone: 893-7895 [email protected] interested, contact Nathan We even have guidelines to help nd Programs Sarah King Stokes, Chairperson of the JBL you out! The 2 vice chair posi- Phone: 798-0615 [email protected] committee tion does require a greater time Publicity vacant ([email protected]). commitment and a desire to serve [email protected] Lastly, I attended a chapter as the chapter chair eventually. roundtable along with executive If you want to help out and are Trails Tom Ellis Phone: 638-6139 [email protected] committee members Pat Desbi- not sure how please contact me ens and Jonathan Lane in No- and we can find something that Web site George Sammons Phone: 743-9692 [email protected] vember. One topic discussed was fits your schedule and interests. the recruitment of chapter leaders Resolve to get more involved! Wilderness Jim Schneider Phone: 581-9367 [email protected] Young Members Group Jonathan Lane Phone: 744-4594 [email protected] Chepontuc Footnotes Page 2 What You Don't Know May Help You Thomas Mowatt assistant professor of biology at SUNY Adirondack will discuss Program chemical factors that influence how current science technology has identified active What You Don’t Know May compounds in the biochemistry of the white paper birch tree. These compounds have Help You With Thomas Mowatt been identified as effective in the treatment of forms of cancer. Discussion topics When: 7pm Feb. 26 will also include uses of the bark of the white birch by woodland Native American What: Joint Presentation with cultures, as in the Adirondack region, as part of traditional cultural handcrafts. Top- the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society ics will include needs for increased environmental and cultural awareness. Tom Mowatt is an experienced environmental educator, Adirondack hiking and camping Where: Crandall Library guide, naturalist-artist and traditional craftsman, living in a historic 1910 log cabin overlooking southern Lake Champlain. Previously, Mowatt was adopted into the Great Lakes Ojibwa tribe and is respected in the First Nations culture as a traditional craftsman and researcher of me- dicinal ethno-botany. He has also worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a forest firefighter and arson investigator, and was often requested by law enforcement agencies to work with search dogs in various capacities. Mowatt teaches cellular biology and criminalistics (forensic science) at SUNY Adirondack. Fire Tower Challenge News By Linda Rinado, By Kathi and Tim Noble Education Chair Winter is upon us, which means we will hopefully see some 'Winter Rocker' awardees come spring- The Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter time. Snowshoes, crampons and microspikes become of the Adirondack Mountain Club is presently seeking applicants in the 11 to 17 age essential gear for the next few months. Ice can be group to sponsor for the 2014 summer camp dangerous so please use caution on the trail. We have season. The chapter pays the $350 fee for se- 10 new recipients of the Fire tower Challenge listed lected youths to spend a week at either of DEC's en- below. Congratulations to them all! vironmental camps, Colby near Saranac Lake or Pack Forest just above Warrensburg. For those who prefer a more rugged experience which includes five Jerry Smith days out in the foods with hands-on experience Jessica, Casey and Elliot Seems learning the ins and outs of trail maintenance, Dan Stec ADK's headquarters its own Teen Trail program. Richard Maxwell Selected applicants here will have a choice of five Alan and Kirsten Benson possible locations which in the past have included the High Peaks area, portions of the Northville- Maria Erdo Placid Trail and the Lake George area, though sev- Sue Kenyon eral other areas fall into consideration dependent upon need. Again, the GF-S Chapter will cover the cost to participate.

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