Chapter Meetings
November 2025 Chapter News
The new chapter comprised of Albany and Schenectady members is alive and well. We have successfully merged our respective memberships and are now operating as the Albany-Schenectady Chapter of ADK. Member Mark Joseph Kelly has [...]
October 2025 Chapter News
We are happy to announce that the long awaited merger of the Albany and Schenectady chapters of the Adirondack Mountain Club is almost complete. All we are waiting for now is one small formality from [...]
October 2025: The Presence of Moose in New York State (David Kramer)
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 (West Albany Firehouse) Summary of Presentation: Moose have long been present in the State of New York. Historical records suggest that moose were present north of the Mohawk River as far [...]
June 2025: Chapter Picnic at Peebles Island
Save the date for the ADK Albany Chapter Annual Picnic. Tuesday June 10th, 2025 at Peebles Island State Park.
May 2025: Ecoregions and Native Plants (Steve Young and Laura Lethonen)
Summary of Presentation: What is an Ecoregion and Why does it matter when selecting native plants? Currently there is a growing demand for native seed and plant material for habitat restoration, landscaping and home gardening. [...]
April 2025: Solar Boats and getting started with paddling (David Barton and Mike Cavanaugh)
David Borton talked about the one-person solar electric power boats he builds, the engineering physics of solar electric boats, their advantages in terms of being quiet and minimally disturbing the peace in the Adirondacks (or [...]