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Black Birders Week Celebration!
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
Lake Placid, NY
The Adirondack Diversity Initiative & John Brown Lives! along with the NYS Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, are excited to host our second annual Black Birders Week event for the Adirondack region,
Join us for a special day of birding at this beautiful birding hotspot, once the home and final resting place of abolitionist John Brown. Together, we will build community, deepen our connection to the land, and celebrate Black birders.
Photo Credit: David Escobar
Registration is FREE
Registration is FREE
This event will feature guided bird walks, guest speakers, and activities for the whole family. Participants will also be able to tour the historic site and the Timbuctoo exhibit, highlighting African American roots in the Adirondacks.
Registration is strongly encouraged, though not required.
Photo Credit: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation
SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT!
SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT!
We are thrilled to announce that the incredible Dr. J. Drew Lanham, a MacArthur Fellow (Genius Grant) Award-winning academic, poet, writer, and well-known figure in the birding community, will be attending our event as our keynote speaker and guest birder!
Open to all experience levels, from birding and nature novices to enthusiasts!
Open to all experience levels, from birding and nature novices to enthusiasts!
Hotel Saranac is offering us a special discounted rate for our event!
See our Plan Your Visit page for other accommodation suggestions.
Photo Credit: Mike Lynch
Activities for Everyone!
Activities for Everyone!
This unique location offers birding experiences for people of all ages, abilities, and access needs. From stationary field viewing to more rugged trails, participants can choose options that best match their mobility, comfort, and safety needs
During the event, we will host a variety of family-friendly activities, including birding books and games, a Birding Scavenger Hunt, and more!
What is Black Birders Week?
What is Black Birders Week?
Black Birders Week is a bold and unapologetic reclamation of the Black community’s role in environmental spaces. It's a powerful celebration of our enduring connection to the earth, and a resounding call to dismantle the oppressive systems that have excluded us.
This is the 7th celebration of Black Birders Week!
Last Year's Theme: Grounded in Community
Last Year's Theme: Grounded in Community
We are continuing a movement that centers Black joy, liberation, and collective power in the outdoors. This is a space where Black birders, scientists, and nature enthusiasts are not just participants but visionary leaders and changemakers, reshaping narratives and demanding equity in every arena. Black Birders Week is more than birding—it’s a movement for liberation, healing, and the transformative power of nature as a force for resistance and reclamation.
-Black AF in STEM
Learn more about BIPOC History in the Adirondacks!
Learn more about BIPOC History in the Adirondacks!
The Adirondacks hold a rich and often overlooked history shaped by our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. Discover the stories, people, and movements that have shaped this region's rich and diverse cultural heritage.
For questions, contact Tamara Jolly, ADI's Community Initiatives Manager, at tjolly@adironcak.org
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