Area of Focus
Nature Stewardship
Scholarships, spring breaks, birding days and first trips outdoors, so more people know the Adirondacks as theirs to explore and protect.
Programs
Nature StewardshipEmerging Stewards Initiative
The Emerging Stewards Initiative aims to develop new generations of Adirondack stewards from marginalized communities throughout New York State.
Nature StewardshipVisitor Use Management Initiative
Making sure the High Peaks Visitor Use Management plan protects people as well as places, and asks why some people never visit.
Nature StewardshipLand Trust Alliance Initiative
Partnering with land trusts so more people from diverse backgrounds experience and benefit from the natural world.
Nature StewardshipADK Black Birders
A day of birding at John Brown Farm in Lake Placid to build community, deepen our connection to the land, and celebrate Black birders.
Events in Nature Stewardship
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Recently
ADI presentingWednesday, June 3, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Adirondack Mountain Club
ADI gatheringSaturday, May 30, 2026
ADK Black Birders Day and an Evening with J. Drew Lanham
John Brown Farm State Historic Site, Lake Placid
ADI presentingWednesday–Thursday, April 15–16, 2026
30th Annual Conference on the Adirondacks
High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid
Resources
HistoryFrom ADI
BIPOC History in the Adirondacks
The stories, people and movements that shaped the region's cultural heritage.
Nature Stewardship
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GuideFrom ADI
What Is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?
The words, the ideas behind them, and answers to the questions people ask most.
For everyoneGuide
How to Become an Ally
Practical first steps for showing up for the people around you.
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Webinars
Recorded talks and conversations from ADI's webinar series.
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Language Guides and Tips
Why words matter, and glossaries of terms you can download.
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Teaching Resources
Curriculum and classroom resources for teaching with justice and equity.
For everyoneGuideFrom ADI
DEI FAQs
Plain answers to common questions about diversity, equity and inclusion.
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