The Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) at Paul Smith’s College protects Adirondack waters and promotes healthy watersheds through science, stewardship, and education.
Our team of scientists, stewards, educators, advocates, and artists partners with local communities and lake associations to conserve habitat and support thriving ecosystems and communities across the Adirondacks.
AWI operates the only state-certified environmental laboratory in the Adirondack Park and stewards the region’s largest long-term water quality dataset, built over 30 years across more than 80 lakes.
This foundation of trusted science helps communities and policymakers detect early warning signs and protect Adirondack waters before ecological tipping points are reached.
