ESF Newcomb Campus

06/17/2026

On Thursday, July 16, hear about New York’s fight against the invasive Hemlock Wooly Adelgid. Dr. Mark Whitmore of the New York Hemlock Initiative/Cornell University will speak about current efforts to save this important tree.

ESF's Adirondack Interpretive Center hosts a free 7 pm summer series of talks at https://www.esf.edu/aic/programs/lectures.php.

Read more about efforts to combat HWA:
https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/environment/invasive-species/lake-george-association-contracts-seasonal-technician-to-fight-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/

The Lake George Association has brought in a third technician to map areas and treat hemlocks for invasive hemlock woolly adelgid.

06/16/2026

Have you visited the firetower on ESF's Goodnow Mountain? A 2-mile hike rewards hikers with some of the best 360-degree views in Adirondack Park. Enjoy the historic, renovated tower - open all day, every day. And you'll be halfway to finishing the Firetower Challenge!

It's a great time of year to start working towards completing the 🥾

Here's a refresher on the rules!
⛰️ You hike both ESF fire towers, Goodnow Mtn. and Cathedral Rock
📸 Send in some picture proof
⭐️ Earn your sticker

Thank you, Matthew Johnson, for sharing a pic from your hike! Here's info on the hikes and how to submit: www.esf.edu/firetower-challenge/

06/12/2026

Lichens, and fire, and black flies, oh my! Check out the lineup of great topics and talks this summer - all free. 7 pm Thursday at the ESF Adirondack Interpretive Center

06/12/2026

A beach day focused on loons? Count us in!

Save the Date! The 2026 Rubber Loon Dive Is taking place at Rich Lake Beach on July 18th at 1pm.

You can help a loon like this one dive into first place with your sponsorship. Follow the link in our bio to learn more.

06/07/2026

Alumni: here’s a chance to stay at historic lakeside Huntington Lodge!

05/12/2026

Training opportunity!

Calling all naturalists, educators, guides, and anyone interested in improving their interpretation skills! The Adirondack Interpretive center is hosting the National Association for Interpretation's Certified Interpretive Guide training May 25-28. In this program you will learn how to develop and lead interpretive programs like the ones given at the Adirondack Interpretive Center. To register visit the NAI website.

04/13/2026

Tomorrow 4/23! Interested in how art can be used to communicate STEM concepts?

Join us in Syracuse, NY for a panel Thursday, April 23 with 2025 Artist in Residence, Anicka Chaffey (author of Journey to the Hudson), ESF Visiting Instructor and comic artist, Jon Cairns, and Grad Student and Science Illustrator, Audrey Tamasy.

Anicka and Audrey will continue their work at ESF Newcomb Campus this summer!

Panel discussion will be led by AEC co-director Paul Hai. Earth Week cookies and lemonade will be provided and no pre-registration is required. Panel begins 11:00AM on ESF main campus in Gateway Center, Syracuse.

04/13/2026

April 23 is the ESF Day of Giving! Did you know we offer * four * Adirondack-focused fellowships and apprenticeships? Please consider donating to support students and young professionals. The Porter, Cross, Sage and Webb recipients conduct original research, learn from scientists and contribute to scientific knowledge! Earth Week is a great time to support these life-impacting programs - thank you: https://www.esf.edu/aec/research/funding.php

04/10/2026

Newcomb Campus lakes are still covered in ice, but not for long!

The Survey of Climate Change in Adirondack Lake Ecosystems (SCALE) is a multiyear lake biology, chemistry and physics assessment across the Adirondack region by several universities. ESF's Arbutus and Wolf Lakes are part of SCALE.

Though Adirondack lakes and streams are recovering thanks to national reductions in pollutant concentrations, new issues threaten the region's waters. A 2 degree warmup in surface waters in the past 40 years was shown in a remote sensing study of 135 lakes (Azarderakhsh et al. 2025).

SCALE may provide insights on habitat for brook trout, potential for harmful algal blooms and other freshwater phenomena. Scientists are measuring water quality, weather, eDNA, macroinvertebrates (larger aquatic insects) and more in the SCALE project.

Read more: https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/environment/climate/major-adirondack-lake-survey-ready-for-first-full-field-season/

Photo credit: Phil Snyder, Ausable Freshwater Center

Reference: Azarderakhsh, M., C. Mossel, A. R. Bah, A. Malik, F. Khanom, J. Borrelli, P. McIntyre, H. Norouzi, and K. Rose. 2025. Validation and trend analysis of satellite-derived surface water temperature observations over Adirondack lakes. Environmental Advances 21:100662.