Waking up every morning to the sound of bagpipes in the air, watching the men load their muskets with black powder. Another day of shooting awaits not only for the thousands of reenactors but for the crew of directors, film makers, and life-time historians.
Naturalist Kenneth Adams sees more than an overgrown pond teeming with insects when he stands before a wetland. He sees a classroom. Learning to appreciate the natural world by being part of it, Adams cites his childhood as the compass that guided him to his current position at SUNY Plattsburgh.