First Conference on Lake George and Lake Champlain

August 11 & 12, 2012

New on the summer calendar is the First Conference on Lake George and Lake Champlain August 11 & 12. This weekend program focuses on the history, geography, culture, ecology and current issues related to these magnificent lakes that are so integral to Fort Ticonderoga. 

Speakers confirmed to date include:

  • Mark Bowie, professional photographer, on the photographic works of his grandfather Richard Dean of Dean Color.
  • Emily DeBolt, Lake George Association, on Lake-Friendly Landscaping.
  • David Franzi, SUNY Plattsburgh, on the retreat of the last continental glacier through the Champlain Valley and eastern New York and its impact. 
  • Meg Modley, Lake Champlain Basin Program, on how invasive species of all kinds threaten the lakes and surrounding landscapes. This session provides an update on the threat of invasive species and efforts to curb their impact.
  •  John Quarstein, Virginia War Museum--The year 2012 marks the 150th anniversary of the battle between the ironclads Monitor and Merrimack  during the American Civil War. This historic confrontation has a regional connection as the iron for constructing the Monitor came from the Crown Point area on the western shores of Lake Champlain.
  • Chip Stulen, Curator of the Steamer Ticonderoga at Shelburne Museum, on the history and restoration of the steamer that sailed on Lake Champlain from 1906 to 1953.
  • Timothy Weidner, Chapman Historical Museum--Seneca Ray Stoddard was a photographer, artist, cartographer, author, and publisher. Weidner explores Stoddard's works related to Lake Champlain in the late 19th century.
  • Joseph W. Zarzynski, Bateaux Below--In the autumn of 1758, British and provincial soldiers deliberately sank over 260 warships at Lake George to protect them over the winter of 1758-1759 from their enemy, the French.  About three-quarters of the sunken fleet were recovered by the British forces in 1759, but nearly fifty warships were not raised. Zarzynski will review how Bateaux Below and Pepe Productions have used documentary filmmaking to tell the history and underwater archaeological investigation of "The Sunken Fleet of 1758." 

 

Conference on Lake George and Lake Champlain brochure as a PDF.

Teacher Scholarships

Thanks to the generous support of patrons, Fort Ticonderoga offers four scholarships for secondary or middle school teachers to attend the Conference on Lake George and Lake Champlain. Since 2001, Fort Ticonderoga has provided scholarships for 91 teachers to attend its seminars and conferences.

Teachers wishing to apply for a scholarship should download a PDF of the application below and send it to Rich Strum, Director of Education. The deadline for applications is June 15th, 2012.

Download the Teacher Scholarship Application.

Accommodations:

Best Western Ticonderoga Inn and Suites (518-585-2378) is offering a special discounted rate of $131.99 per night (plus taxes) for attendees of the Conference on Lake George and Lake Champlain. Just mention that you are participating in the Conference at Fort Ticonderoga.  

Support:

For the first time, Fort Ticonderoga and America’s National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) have partnered to connect people traveling between New York City and Montreal to one of the nation’s oldest and most significant historic sites, Learn more. 

 

 

The First Conference on Lake George and Lake Champlain at Fort Ticonderoga is supported in part by a grant from the South Lake Champlain Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation. Fort Ticonderoga wishes to thank the Lake George Association for its collaboration on this conference.