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 back as the Pleistocene. Due to unfettered forest harvest and market hunting, moose were deemed extirpated from the landscape by as early as 1861. During this time, moose were also extirpated from neighboring Vermont, but populations persisted elsewhere in northeastern North America. It wasn’t until the mid-1980’s that moose began to take up residence in New York once again, with an estimated 6-11 permanent residence by 1986. Over the next four decades, moose have slowly repopulated the Adirondacks. Current population metrics suggest a small but stable population of approximately 700 moose currently reside within the Adirondack Blue Line.
Social Time: 6:30 – 7:00 PM
Meet, greet, enjoy refreshments, and take care of any chapter business or announcements.
Presentation: 7:00 PM
Dave Kramer, Research Scientist from SUNY-ESF Roosevelt Wildlife Station will talk about the history and present of moose in New York State.
DIRECTIONS: The West Albany Firehouse is at 113 Sand Creek Road, west of Everett Road. Parking is in the rear of the building, but accessible from the front through a driveway on the left of the fire station. Here are links for the location in Google and Apple maps: