11 Facts About Don Rittner

Don Rittner is an American historian, archeologist, anthropologist, environmental activist, educator, author and film maker living in the Capital District, Schenectady County, New York.

Don Rittner is the former Schenectady County Historian, responsible for providing guidance and support to municipal historians and serving as a conduit between the State Historian in Albany and the local historians in their counties.

Don Rittner is the former Schenectady City Historian and was the Albany City Archeologist.

Don Rittner is the author of more than 50+ books on history, natural history, computers, and other subjects, and has been collected by libraries worldwide.

Don Rittner attended the University of Albany where as a student he continued the earlier work of William B Efner, a predecessor as County Historian.

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Don Rittner excavated old Colonial tavern sites and roads, and located the old King's Highway, erecting markers to commemorate the historic route.

Don Rittner founded the Pine Bush Historic Preservation Project and was responsible for the city of Albany acquiring its first nature preserve, the Albany Pine Bush Preserve.

Don Rittner was responsible for the historic roads and trail system in the preserve to become part of the National Trails System in 1985.

In 2008, Rittner wrote a management plan for Schenectady's Woodlawn Pine Bush section in an effort to add more endangered pine barrens for protection.

Don Rittner has published more than 50 books in history, science, and technology.

Don Rittner manages the Capital District Preservation Task Force listserve that provides daily newspaper coverage in history, planning, and preservation to more than 80 leading preservation and environmental groups.