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NEWCOMB — If you’ve got a knack for the natural world and delight in stomping through bogs during mud season, then local scientists have a job for you: How does citizen scientist sound? Scientists at Paul Smith’s College and the Adirondack Interpretive Center need your input as part of their wetland monitoring program, the central goal of which is to gather phenology data — or intel on the timing in biological events — for wetlands throughout the park. “Wetlands really are the cradles throughout the region,” said John Sheehan, a representative of the Adirondack Council, a wilderness advocacy group. Sheehan said wetlands are a nursery for wildlife because they are primary points for creatures to obtain water; they’re a breeding habitat and important for flood control because they absorb runoff from storms. “Large wetlands are also really excellent bird habitats,” said Sheehan. “The number of species that can live in a wetland expands exponentially past 50 acres. The Adirondacks hosts a wide variety of wildlife species that don’t have homes anywhere else.” About 260 species call the park their home, 170 of which breed here. Center for Adirondack Biodiversity Director David Patrick, one of the scientists who is spearheading the project from the brain trust at Paul Smith’s College, said it’s important to keep track of changes in wetlands over space and time.
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This bald eagle was sighted at the Causeway on Lake Abanakee in Indian Lake. Photo provided/ Shelly Oliver
Minerva CS Green Team plans activities By Mike Corey
denpubs@denpubs.com MINERVA — The Minerva Central School Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on April 10. In addition to its usual order of business to be done, the Board heard from Green Team advisor MCS teacher Sarah Fink about the Team’s ideas for the current Minerva Central School Interpre-
tive Trail. The Team has big plans for the trail. Working from a hand-out developed by MCS Junior Astasia Myler, Fink explained how the Green Team will be working with a naturalist from the Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb on expanding the trail to include a strong science exhibit component, making it more of an environmental classroom.
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For instance, deer exclosures, trail cams, small mammal live traps, emerald ash borer traps, and animal tracking and other science-based activities will be researched and established at Minerva Central School. The program’s start-up will take place utilizing an Essex County grant. The MCS Green Team will also be coordinating an effort to find sponsors for newly-
planted trees, adopted and marked with a permanent plaque. This project will add to the restoration of the existing nature trail, dedicated in memory of Lester and Alice Sternin. For more information on Green Team activities, please contact Sarah Fink at MCS via email at finks@minervasd.org.
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Adirondack Pastel Society Honors Award Winners at TPCC’s Widlund Gallery
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NORTH CREEK — As part of its first annual members’ show, entitled “Color and Texture in the North Country”, The Adirondack Pastel Society held an artists’ reception and award ceremony Saturday evening, April 12, at the Widlund Gallery in the Tannery Pond Community Center, downtown North Creek. The Board of Directors of the Society reviewed all submissions and ultimately 44 pieces have been juried into the show. These pieces were hung throughout the Widlund Gallery and Master Pastelist, Robert K. Carsten, PSA subsequently judged the show. An
enthusiastic promoter of the pastel medium, Robert K. Carsten is a much sought-after art workshop instructor, national art exhibition and awards juror and demonstrator. His credentials include master pastelist in the Pastel Society of America and a master circle pastelist (2011) in the International Assoc. of Pastel Societies (IAPS). In addition, he is an elected member of the Board of Governors of the Pastel Society of America and is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, the Connecticut Pastel Society, and an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Southwest Florida Pastel Society. Robert is also a contributing writer for Pastel Journal and the Artist’s Magazine. Robert’s paintings have been featured on the cover
of and in the December, 2004 issue of Pastel Journal, in the Artist Magazine, American Artist’s Workshop Magazine (2012), and in Pure Color/The Best of Pastel by North Light Books, and in American Art Review. Upon reviewing all the entries in the show, Carsten awarded the following artists and their respective works: • Best in Show was awarded to “Clement Gallery Bookshelf” by David Francis, PSA • First Place was awarded to “Mountain River Run” by Ingrid Van Slyke CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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