[NEW COURSE] The largest park in the nation outside of Alaska is the Adirondack Park in New York which is comprised of 6 million acres (9,375 square miles—the size of Vermont), nearly half of which is protected by the state’s constitution to remain a “forever wild” forest preserve. Although the mountains are formed from ancient rocks more than 1 billion years old, geologically the mountains are relatively young and were created during recent periods of glaciation. We’ll discuss the park’s long geologic history, its fascinating culture, and past conflicts that led to its creation.  Discussion, Lecture