What: SAC Annual Meeting

Where: Crandall Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY

When: January 20th, 2018

• 10 am - 11:30am: Annual Business Meeting
• 11:30 - 2 pm: Break for lunch at Davidson Bros.
• 2:00 pm: Presentation of "New York State Hemlock Initiative" by Charlotte Malmborg, Cornell University Department of Natural Resources.

Re the 2 pm presentation: Hemlocks are one of the most important tree species in New York forests, but here in New York our hemlocks are threatened by an invasive forest pest, the hemlock woolly adelgid. HWA reached New York in the 1980s and continues to spread today, infesting new areas each year. In this talk Charlotte will cover the importance of hemlock trees in northeastern forests, the threat presented by HWA, and what you can do to identify and manage HWA infestations in your woodlot. She will also talk about the New York State Hemlock Initiative's research into biocontrol opportunities and its role in promoting hemlock conservation throughout the state.

Directions:

From the North:
Take I-87 to Exit 19, right hand turn off exit, go down hill, past Aviation Mall, at main intersection with Route 9 take right. This is Glen Street. Stay on Glen Street until main intersection with South Street and Bay Street.

Library is on corner of Glen, Bay and Maple Streets in City Park. Parking is on the street or in the Elm Street lot. Or before reaching 251 Glen Street turn left around monument, then take first right hand turn onto Maple Street to park.

From the South:
Take I-87 to Exit 18, right hand turn off exit. This is Main Street. Go through 4 traffic lights. The 5th light is a Y in the road. Take left hand fork, which is Broad Street. Keep bearing left. Go through 3 more traffic lights. 4th traffic light is intersection with Glen and Bay Streets.

Library is ahead on your right, in City Park. Turn right onto Glen Street where parking is on the street or in the Elm Street lot. Or before reaching 251 Glen Street turn left around monument, then take first right hand turn onto Maple Street to park.