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Jennifer McAleese |
Pace Law School Seminar on The Forever Wild Provision: Adirondack Wild was invited by Nicholas A. Robinson, Pace’s Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law, to help young legal minds apply their research about the “forever wild” provision in our State Constitution in the field. After our engagement, law student Jennifer McAleese wrote to us: “The hike up St. Regis was particularly important to me. The clouds were blowing across the summit and there was fresh snow. I felt like I was in a wilderness setting. Driving back to southern NY, we all had a sense of how important wilderness areas are. I realize every time I am there how truly special and unique the Adirondacks are. The legal minds of my generation need to work to preserve the Adirondacks and ensure that the ‘forever wild’ lands stay that way... forever.”
St. Lawrence University’s Adirondack Semester Program: Dan Plumley addressed the students: “Every one of you has the golden opportunity to help create the future of the Adirondack Park. Ask yourself, ‘will you play a role and will it be wilder and better protected than it is today?’ We are still in process in the creation of the Adirondack Park, and your generation will ultimately determine its final design and whether, or not, it is to be protected into the future. This simple truth is why I invest a significant portion of my time in outreach to colleges and universities statewide.”
Dr. Erik Backlkund is a professor in Environmental Studies who invited me out to meet the students for his class with the Adirondack Semester students. The St. Lawrence University Director of the Adirondack Semester is Cathy Shrady who is eager to work with Adirondack Wild on future interchange opportunities between with her students.
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Braulio Acura
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St. Lawrence University student Braulio Acura participated in our training. He is from the Bronx, NY and will graduate in 2013. When asked why are the Adirondacks and wild lands are important to him, Braulio said: "One of the biggest things for me coming from the Bronx is the incredible contrast. Here in the Adirondacks and in wilderness lands I can experience a place of no distractions unlike home. Here natural beauty is in its prime and it is truly special and life changing."
Nick Schessl |
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St. Lawrence University student Nick Schessl also participated. He is from Waterloo, New York, and he said: "Here in the wilds of northern New York, roughing it, we get to truly hear ourselves think. Our pace slows down to where we can find a place where we are much clearer in thought about what really matters in our lives and where we want to go. In these wild lands, we can break down barriers and obstacles and figure out our clear path forward. I would be so excited to take part in the more intensive wilderness stewardship training."
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