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The Adirondack Park is one of New York State’s most extraordinary assets. Larger than Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier, and the Grand Canyon National Parks combined, it encompasses six million acres of public and private land. It is a park for all New Yorkers to enjoy and a magnet for out-of-state and international visitors, drawing ten to twelve million tourists annually.

Chances are, if you’ve been near an Adirondack lake recently, you’ve seen people in sky-blue vests set up near the water’s edge. They are Adirondack Watershed Institute stewards, and their mission is to prevent invasive species from entering waterways.

Meet Chef Robert Dumas, the nationally recognized culinary leader behind our Institute of Adventure Hospitality and Food.

A 30% increase in new enrollment proves hands-on education matters more than ever.

Paul Smith’s College today announced an expanded momentum and impact of its Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI), celebrating its nearly 30 years of continuous lake monitoring and data collection, new grant awards, designation as one of the first in New York State to deliver Lake Wise, and a successful boat stewardship program to prevent the spread of invasive species. 

Chef Robert Dumas, Director of the Institute of Adventure Hospitality and Food, recently joined the ADK Talks podcast to discuss how the college is preparing students for careers in culinary arts and hospitality through hands-on learning in the Adirondacks.

Beneath the open skies of the Adirondacks, Paul Smith's College marked a milestone for its newest class of graduates as over 160 students participated in the College's 79th Annual Commencement.

Matt Dougherty was featured in a recent episode of the Adventure Sports Podcast, sharing how he is shaping a Nordic program built on camaraderie, accountability, and shared effort in the heart of the Adirondacks.

Paul Smith’s College is helping shape national awareness of a potentially severe tick season, with Paul Smith's College VIC environmental educator Natalee Wrege featured on FOX 5 Atlanta and Chicago Live.

Paul Smith's College is proud to announce that Delaney Curley '26 has been named the recipient of the P.F. English Memorial Award, presented annually by the Northeast Section of The Wildlife Society (NE TWS).