2003  Summer Lecture Series

Rensselaer’s Darrin Fresh Water Institute, located on Route 9N, and the Historical Society of Bolton

are pleased to co-host a series of distinguished presentations

July 7            Wiawaka: Stories from 100 years on Lake George

                       Sue McLane,  The Victorian Lady, Ballston Spa, NY

July 14            Aurora Borealis – The Northern Phenomenon

                       Peter Zaffo,  Atmospheric Lecturer, Warrensburg NY

July 21            Lake George Boats and Steamboats

  William Gates,  President, Historical Society of the Town of Bolton, Bolton Landing, NY

July 28            The History and Archaeology of a French and Indian War Dock at Lake George

  Joseph W. Zarzynski,  Bateaux Below, Inc., Wilton, NY

   August 4            Utilization of Benthic Barrier Mats to Eradicate Localized Zebra Mussel Infestations:  Laboratory Bioassays and Field Studies

Shary Braithwaite,  Department of Biology & Darrin Fresh Water Institute, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Bolton Landing, NY

August 11            Wonders of Our Wetlands

                       Gerry Lemmo,  Professional Wildlife Photographer, Glens Falls, NY

August 18   Following in Darwin’s Footsteps: Wildlife of the Galapagos Islands: Parallels to Conservation Issues for Lake George

                        Hannah and David Darrin,  Hague, NY

August 25            Geology of the Lake George and Eastern Adirondack Region

                       Jason Brechko,  Amateur Geologist, Glens Falls High School, Glens Falls, 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.

Talks are video taped by the iEAR program at Rensselaer for broadcast on public access television.