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Women in the Forest of History: Renderings of Adirondack Wilderness

The voices of women are often silent in the vast history of the Adirondacks, but women have always lived here and considered it their home. Beginning with Indigenous women that inhabited the Adirondacks for countless generations prior to colonization to enslaved and free women that settled the region and ran households, farms, and social movements, women were involved in shaping the Adirondack environment and communities. This session will examine the lives of several women from the 1700s to the 2000s, the natural and social obstacles they faced, and the meanings and inspirations they found in the Adirondack wilderness. Recovering their experiences and hearing their voices enriches the collective landscape.

Presented by the Adirondack Experience, Adirondack Diversity Initiative, the Wild Center, and the Nature Conservancy.

Jul 12, 2022 07:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)