TUPPER LAKE — Bird enthusiasts from across the state are invited to gather in the Adirondacks for a special celebration of birds and the diverse birding community that admire them.
In commemoration of National Black Birders Week, the Adirondack Diversity Initiative and John Brown Lives! will host two local events that offer birding opportunities, workshops, presentations, family activities and more. Renowned ornithologist, naturalist and author J. Drew Lahham is the featured guest speaker for the events happening in Lake Placid and Tupper Lake on Saturday, May 30.
The Adirondack Black Birders Week events are open to all, with a focus on uplifting and highlighting historically marginalized experiences of Black birders. Offerings include a morning of guided bird walks, presentations and family-friendly activities at John Brown Farm Historic Site in Lake Placid. Morning activities will begin at 7 a.m. and conclude at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 30. A special evening talk featuring Lanham will take place at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake at 6 p.m.
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