LGLC News for September 2022

Remembering Conservationist Tim Barnett

The staff and board of the Lake George Land Conservancy are deeply saddened to have lost a great friend and conservationist. Tim Barnett died on August 29 at the age of 82.

Tim was an integral part of the LGLC from the beginning, helping to create LGLC as an organization under the wing of the Adirondack Nature Conservancy and Adirondack Land Trust (ANC/ALT). He hired our first executive director, and was a driving force behind many of our earliest conservation successes. Tim continued to lend his expertise and guidance to the LGLC for many years, serving on the Board from 2000 to 2011, and was awarded the LGLC's Henry M. Rowan Conservation Award in 2013.

Lake George and the Adirondack Park as a whole owe a great deal to Tim’s conservation efforts. Tim made connections with every person he met, and his storytelling and good humor will be greatly missed.

Photo: Sunset at Amy's Park, by William Adamczak @wadamczakphoto

Help us meet Ginny and Manning Smith's $300,000 Challenge for the Future of Lake George!

Earlier this year, Manning and Ginny Rowan Smith generously offered to repeat their Challenge for the Future of Lake George to benefit the LGLC's conservation efforts. The Smiths will donate $5,000 to the LGLC for every new legacy pledge received, regardless of method, amount or designation, up to a total of $300,000. For those who wish to include a specific dollar amount with their pledge that is above $5,000, they will match that amount.

So far we have met $65,000 of that challenge; we need your help to meet the rest before the deadline of November 30!

Learn More About Planned Giving

Pledge Online and Join the Challenge

Sign Up for Amy's Race!

The 6th annual Amy's Adventure Race for the Lake is set for Saturday, October 1, 2022 - register today! This 4.5-mile trail race winds up and around the trails of Amy's Park in Bolton Landing. First heat starts at 9 am, and there is also the option to run virtually. After Party to be held at the Bolton Landing Brewing Co.!

The event was spearheaded in 2017 by the LGLC’s Next Generation (NextGen) Committee, a group of young professionals committed to bringing awareness to LGLC’s mission by organizing innovative events geared towards engaging communities around the lake. Proceeds from this year's race will benefit the Wiawaka Uplands project.

The deadline to register WITH a shirt has been extended to Tuesday, September 20 - don't delay, register today for this fun run with a cause!

More Info and Registration for Amy's Race

Thank You to this Year's Sponsors of Amy's Race!

Events!

Be sure to visit our events page, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to get updates and posts about events as more are added. Registration is required for most events - visit lglc.org for more information and to register.

Sept. 17: Discovery Series - Watersheds @ Amy's Park

9 - 11:00 AM | Come walk along the wetlands at Amy’s Park and observe how water moves into the Lake George basin. 1.4 miles round-trip > More Info and Registration

Oct. 1: Amy's Adventure Race for the Lake

7:30 AM - 1 PM | Run or volunteer in this annual 4.5-mile trail race at Amy's Park! Plus, join the After Party at Bolton Landing Brewing Co. > More Info and Registration

Oct. 4: Paint & Sip with Patrice: Autumn

5 - 7 PM | Join Patrice for a fun painting session inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s Lake George in Autumn. All ages and artistic abilities will enjoy this class. $25 per person; supplies are included. > More Info and Registration

Oct. 8: Discovery Series - Falling Into Winter @ Godwin Preserve

9 - 11 AM | Observe how Adirondack plants and animals prepare for winter on this that includes a stop at the overlook. 1.6 miles round-trip. > More Info and Registration

Oct. 15: Discovery Series - Changing Trees @ The Pinnacle - Bradley's Lookout

9 - 10:30 AM | Observe how the local trees are changing before winter, and learn some tree ID. 1.2 miles round-trip, following the trail to Bradley’s Lookout. > More Info and Registration

Oct. 15: Fall Foliage Hike @ Cat & Thomas

8:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Volunteer hike leader John Crist is back to help show off the fall colors in this 7-mile round-trip, moderately challenging hike to both summits. > More Info and Registration

All LGLC Events and Programs