2010 Summer Lecture Series
Rensselaer’s Darrin Fresh Water Institute, located on Route 9N in Bolton Landing, and the
Historical Society of Bolton are pleased to co-host a series of distinguished presentations
on the natural and cultural history of Lake George and the Adirondacks
July 12
In Stoddard's Footsteps: The Adirondacks Then & Now
Mark Bowie, Adirondack Photographer, Adirondack Photography Institute,
Pittsfield, MA
July 19
History of the Gore Mountain Ski Resort
Don Lewis, Gore Mountain Ski Patrol, Gore Mountain, Brant Lake, NY
July 26
Native Clams of Lake George: Their Biology, Importance to the Lake, and
Need for Conservation
Dan C. Marelli, Ph.D., Scientific Diving International, Tallahassee, FL and
Visiting Researcher, DFWI
August 2
Algal Blooms in Lake George: An Indication that Lake George Water Quality
is Changing
Kathleen Bozony, Natural Resource Specialist, The FUND for Lake George
August 9
Hiking the Adirondacks and Catskills in All Seasons
David and Carol White, Regional Authors, Catskill 3500 Club and Executive
Committee of the Adirondack Forty-Sixers (2003-2007), Clinton, NY
August 16 The Story of Katrina Trask: Her Fascinating Life and Lake George Legacy
Betty Spinelli, Diamond Point, Lake George, NY
Programs are on Monday evenings beginning at 7:30 PM. The public is cordially invited free of charge.
Funding for this series is provided by generous gifts from The Knapp Fund and numerous individuals.
For more information visit our website www.rpi.edu/dept/DFWI or phone 518-644-3541.