Chapter Meetings
April 2026 Chapter Meeting
David Gibson from Adirondack Wild presented on the many efforts of his and similar organizations to keep the Adirondacks wild. He shared with us what it takes to do so, and how he was [...]
March 2026 Chapter Meeting
Alvin Breisch presented a fascinating talk about snakes, salamanders, turtles and lizards in NY state. Who knew that there are an estimated 14 billion redback salamanders who lay their eggs on land instead of in [...]
Chapter Meeting from February 10, 2026
Cortney Koenig Worral, the Executive Director of ADK visited us and answered questions about the past, present and future of ADK. A few highlights from her presentation: Cascade Center: financially not viable because of not [...]
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 [...]