Chapter Meetings
January 2024: Mountain rescues (Jon Politis)
Educational Presentation Jon first did a show and tell of what he carries in his backpack. On one hand his gear is very comprehensive and ready for all eventualities. On the other hand, he also [...]
December 2023: Dam It: Beavers and why they are Dam Important (Joey Sendzik)
1. A brief history on why beavers are important historically (talking about the fur trade in Albany and the ADK). 2. A section on beaver behavior, habitats, and natural history. 3. A section on beaver-human [...]
November 2023: Paddling Safety and Paddling across Portugal (John Ozard)
Educational Workshop: The workshop will consist of a discussion about equipment that paddlers should carry with them on sheltered water (many local lakes and streams) and moderate water environments - both freshwater and saltwater (e.g. [...]
October 2023: Summiting Mauna Kea in Hawaii (Danielle Lindblad)
Summary of presentation: Hawaii is America's youngest state, legally and geographically. The archipelago is a volcanic island chain that is steadily growing to this day. In April 2023, Danielle hiked to the summit of Mauna [...]
June 2023: Picnic at Peebles Island
Paddling around Peebles Island
May 2023: Climbing Uhuru Peak, aka Mt.Kilimanjaro (Erasmus Schneider)
Summary of Presentation: In 2013, Erasmus completed a lifelong item on his bucket list, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route. Starting in the original montane forest, the landscape gradually changes to volcanic rocks and [...]