The Legacy of Paul Schaefer Events


Book Presentation and Interview: David Gibson and Melissa Hart

Thursday, April 23 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

John Black Room
89 Church St., Sarnac Lake, NY 12983

Join us for an interview and discussion centered on the legacy of Paul Schaefer, a highly influential Adirondack environmentalist and advocate. Adirondack Explorer Editor Melissa Hart will interview author David Gibson about his new book, A Force For Nature, which details Schaefer’s pivotal three decades of conservation work.

Learn more about this event at the Saranac Laboratory Museum

Book cover titled A Force of Nature

The Legacy of Paul Schaefer & Tour

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Delve into the legacy of Paul Schaefer, a noted Adirondack conservationist and master builder. Schaefer drew inspiration from the New York Capital Region’s colonial history and built and restored hundreds of homes in Schenectady, Albany, and Schoharie counties from the 1930s until 1983. He also built and restored Adirondack camps, particularly in the Town of Johnsburg.

Read more on the Adirondack Architectural Heritage website.

A stone building surrounded by trees