Algonquin

Algonquin ChapterLocation
Chapter is based in Plattsburgh, NY -- 60 minutes of driving from Montreal or a 30 minute ferry trip from Burlington, VT. Plattsburgh is located on Lake Champlain which constitutes the border between the states of New York and Vermont. Lake Placid, the site of 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games, as well as Adirondack High Peaks and lakes and hills of Whitney Park are 60 to 90 minutes away. Outings and events organized by the Algonquin Chapter take place mainly in the Adirondack Park or adjacent areas of north-eastern New York, with occasional trips to Montreal or Vermont and other places in New England.

Algonquin Chapter May - August 2009

Outings Schedule click here

Chapter Leadership

CHAIR: Marilyn Smith
VICE-CHAIR: Alix Heuston
SECRETARY: Diane Drollette
TREASURER: Kay Washbourne
DIRECTOR: Nancy Olsen
1st Alt: Ann B. Robbins

2nd Alt Inge Sapp

APPOINTED
MEMBERSHIP: Mark Dubrey

FINANCE: Frank Hochreiter
PROGRAM: Alix Heuston
CONSERVATION: Jim Bailey
PUBLICITY: Alix Heuston
REFRESHMENTS: Joanne Haring, Carol Hochreiter
ARCHIVES: Vacant
OUTINGS: Anne Bailey
NEWSLETTER EDITOR:  Nancy Olsen

 

History
The Algonquin Chapter's first meetings were described in the May-June 1948 issue of Adirondac:

"This winter we've been happy to get together at last and organize a group of out-of-door lovers who not only will get each other out into the mountains, but who will also have an active part in the maintenance and promotion of the Adirondacks…
With our charter approved at the March 6 meeting in Poughkeepsie, we feel we are at last a part of the outfit that makes the maps and helps maintain the trails…
The name Algonquin was chosen for several reasons… the Indian tribe who inhabited this territory three hundred years ago… the favorite mountain… It typifies our interests rather than localizes our homes."

Present day
Chapter members continue the tradition of promoting the wise use of all of New York's resources. Through educational presentations to the chapter (always open to the public), work on adopted trails and lean-tos, sponsorship of local youth to Camp Colby, and participation in local and club-wide projects, the Algonquin Chapter demonstrates, for their larger community, ADK's dedication to recreation, conservation, education, and advocacy.

Meetings
November through May
On the first Friday of the month, unless there is a holiday conflict, in which case the meeting takes place the following Friday. General Meetings are held in the upstairs conference room at the Old Clinton County Court House in Plattsburgh on the corner of Margaret Street and Court Street (entrance from Court Street). The business meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. It is followed at 8:00 p.m. by a program such as a slide show on issues of nature, environment, great outdoors, etc.

June, September
On a Friday in the first half of the month. Chapter Picnics offer a more leisurely social gathering.

July, August
No meetings.

Note:

Chapter meetings and outings are announced in the Plattsburgh Press-Republican.

How to join
Members of the Algonquin Chapter live in the counties of north-eastern New York, i.e. Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties, and the metropolitan areas of Burlington, VT and Montreal. Affiliate members come from throughout northern New York.

To join ADK call 1-800-395-8080. You can designate Algonquin Chapter as your home chapter at no additional cost. You'll receive Mountain Topics, the Chapter's newsletter, and have a vote in chapter business. You can become Algonquin Chapter Outing Leader or Conservation and Education Event Organizer.

Members of other ADK chapters often "affiliate" with Algonquin Chapter -- which places them on the Mountain Topics mailing list and provides an up-to-date schedule of chapter outings -- for an additional $7.00, sent to ADK headquarters along with their membership dues.