Calendar

Guide: Milt Adams

Have you ever heard the buzzy “peent” of a male timberdoodle (also known as a woodcock) or seen its spectacular sky dancing? Join former APA VIC Naturalist Milt Adams as we look for breeding woodcocks at dusk offsite.

All ages

$5 child; $10 ages 18+; $20 family of 4

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JOZ3pz to register today!

Guides: Pat and John Thaxton

Join guides Pat and John Thaxton in a search for seasonal birds as they set up a nesting territory, sing and show off their mating displays. Limited number of binoculars are available for loan.

All ages (sorry, no dogs allowed)

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Maxiumum capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JPtkVp to register today!

Alumni Board Meetings on Campus June 2 & 3, 2018

Alumni Office
(518)327-6253
alumni@paulsmiths.edu

Alumni Campground Clean-up Day!

PA Smitties 3rd Annual Picnic

at Shikellamy State Park

on Saturday, June 2, 2018.

More details coming soon!

alumni@paulsmiths.edu
(518)327-6253

Guide: Pat Banker

Learn to identify wild local edible plants with expert Patricia Banker from the Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Patricia will answer your questions about how to cultivate these plants, use them, cook them, and more! Prepare to be amazed by what Mother Nature has to offer, from gluten free options to easy-to-harvest solutions right at your feet!

Ages 8+

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 15

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JMYP2k to register today!

Guide: Pat Banker

Learn to identify wild local edible plants with expert Patricia Banker from the Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Patricia will answer your questions about how to cultivate these plants, use them, cook them, and more! Prepare to be amazed by what Mother Nature has to offer, from gluten free options to easy-to-harvest solutions right at your feet!

Ages 8+

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 15

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JMYP2k to register today!

Guides: Pat and John Thaxton

Join guides Pat and John Thaxton in a search for seasonal birds as they set up a nesting territory, sing and show off their mating displays. Limited number of binoculars are available for loan.

All ages (sorry, no dogs allowed)

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JPtkVp to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBiI to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Instructors: Janella Cruz & Rebecca Fox

Soils are our most important natural resources, and the beauty of their many colors adds so much to our landscapes! In many great artists’ works the “Earth Colors” are dominant. Be a natural artist today and come to paint with the soils from the VIC! This workshop is led by two soils experts, Janella and Becca, who will also share soils secrets with the participants.

All ages

Free. This program is sponsored by the NRCS/USDA.

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JN8S7p to register today!

Guides: Pat and John Thaxton

Join guides Pat and John Thaxton in a search for seasonal birds as they set up a nesting territory, sing and show off their mating displays. Limited number of binoculars are available for loan.

All ages (sorry, no dogs allowed)

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JPtkVp to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guide: Milt Adams

Join former APA VIC Naturalist Milt Adams for a guided walk into the summer woods after dark in search for resident owls. We’ll also listen and look for different amphibians on the property. Following the nighttime walk, participants are welcome to toast marshmallows by a campfire. Headlamps are not needed.

All ages

$5 child; $10 ages 18+; $20 family of 4

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JNTNTb to register today!

Guides: Pat and John Thaxton

Join guides Pat and John Thaxton in a search for seasonal birds as they set up a nesting territory, sing and show off their mating displays. Limited number of binoculars are available for loan.

All ages (sorry, no dogs allowed)

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JPtkVp to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Instructor: Thompson Tomaszewski

Six workshops designed to educate children about various aspects of nature while providing as much fun as possible! All sessions will take place outdoors on the PSC VIC property (or VIC classroom, pending weather conditions) and will include observational skills, nature art and gardening. At all times, your child will be under the supervision of at least 2 VIC staff members. A healthy afternoon snack will be provided--please let us know if your child has allergies (or send a snack from home instead).

Children who complete 5 or more sessions will be eligible for the "VIC Certified Junior Naturalist" graduation ceremony to be held on July 14th during the Kids BioFest.

$15/session; $75 for all 6

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JP6jSz to register today!

Guide: Susan Hopkins

Join mushroom expert Susan Hopkins for a casual walk in the woods to observe the wide variety of mushrooms and fungi on the trails. You will discuss and identify poisonous and edible species and point out some of medicinal value, too. This walk will take 2 – 2 ½ hours and be held rain or shine. Optional: bring your lunch to a study session in the picnic pavilion, using books and reference materials provided by Susan.

All ages (sorry, no dogs allowed)

$15/child; $20/ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JKpkW6 to register today!

Guide: Pat Banker

Learn to identify wild local edible plants with expert Patricia Banker from the Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Patricia will answer your questions about how to cultivate these plants, use them, cook them, and more! Prepare to be amazed by what Mother Nature has to offer, from gluten free options to easy-to-harvest solutions right at your feet!

Ages 8+

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 15

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JMYP2k to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Instructor: Thompson Tomaszewski

Six workshops designed to educate children about various aspects of nature while providing as much fun as possible! All sessions will take place outdoors on the PSC VIC property (or VIC classroom, pending weather conditions) and will include observational skills, nature art and gardening. At all times, your child will be under the supervision of at least 2 VIC staff members. A healthy afternoon snack will be provided--please let us know if your child has allergies (or send a snack from home instead).

Children who complete 5 or more sessions will be eligible for the "VIC Certified Junior Naturalist" graduation ceremony to be held on July 14th during the Kids BioFest.

$15/session; $75 for all 6

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JP6jSz to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Instructor: Thompson Tomaszewski

Six workshops designed to educate children about various aspects of nature while providing as much fun as possible! All sessions will take place outdoors on the PSC VIC property (or VIC classroom, pending weather conditions) and will include observational skills, nature art and gardening. At all times, your child will be under the supervision of at least 2 VIC staff members. A healthy afternoon snack will be provided--please let us know if your child has allergies (or send a snack from home instead).

Children who complete 5 or more sessions will be eligible for the "VIC Certified Junior Naturalist" graduation ceremony to be held on July 14th during the Kids BioFest.

$15/session; $75 for all 6

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JP6jSz to register today!

Guides: Pat and John Thaxton

Join guides Pat and John Thaxton in a search for seasonal birds as they set up a nesting territory, sing and show off their mating displays. Limited number of binoculars are available for loan.

All ages (sorry, no dogs allowed)

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JPtkVp to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Instructors: Bethany Garretson & Andy Johnstone

Whether you’re lost or having a having a fun time in the back yard (or back country), shelter building is an essential skill to have in your back pocket. Learn techniques that result in warm and dry nights, all while keeping calorie expenditure at a minimum.

All ages

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 30

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JN06GJ to register today!

Instructors: Bethany Garretson & Andy Johnstone

While Survival 101 consists of the basics, these skills will most certainly be more than enough to keep you alive in an outdoor survival scenario. From properly filling your backpack to signaling, explore how to use your available tools to make the best of the worst.

All ages

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 30

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JISZPe to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Instructor: Thompson Tomaszewski

Six workshops designed to educate children about various aspects of nature while providing as much fun as possible! All sessions will take place outdoors on the PSC VIC property (or VIC classroom, pending weather conditions) and will include observational skills, nature art and gardening. At all times, your child will be under the supervision of at least 2 VIC staff members. A healthy afternoon snack will be provided--please let us know if your child has allergies (or send a snack from home instead).

Children who complete 5 or more sessions will be eligible for the "VIC Certified Junior Naturalist" graduation ceremony to be held on July 14th during the Kids BioFest.

$15/session; $75 for all 6

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JP6jSz to register today!

Presenter: Ray Agnew

Join singer/songwriter Ray Agnew for two evenings of discussion on song composition and poetry--and live music too. Ray, an accomplished musician and songwriter, will share his thoughts and talents in a beautiful outdoor setting at the VIC, overlooking Heron Marsh. You can hear Ray’s songs at www rayagnewsongs.com. He is a member of ASCAP and has been a presenter through the Meet the Composer program. Registration open for a single evening or both sessions. Be sure and bring your guitar, fiddle, banjo, djembe, Digeridoo….any instrument you wish! Ray will provide a keyboard for piano players. This is a sharing experience, not a sit and listen class!

All ages

$15/session; $25 for both

Max capacity: 20

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JP4qFf to register today!

Guide: Pat Banker

Learn to identify wild local edible plants with expert Patricia Banker from the Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Patricia will answer your questions about how to cultivate these plants, use them, cook them, and more! Prepare to be amazed by what Mother Nature has to offer, from gluten free options to easy-to-harvest solutions right at your feet!

Ages 8+

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 15

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JMYP2k to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Instructor: Thompson Tomaszewski

Six workshops designed to educate children about various aspects of nature while providing as much fun as possible! All sessions will take place outdoors on the PSC VIC property (or VIC classroom, pending weather conditions) and will include observational skills, nature art and gardening. At all times, your child will be under the supervision of at least 2 VIC staff members. A healthy afternoon snack will be provided--please let us know if your child has allergies (or send a snack from home instead).

Children who complete 5 or more sessions will be eligible for the "VIC Certified Junior Naturalist" graduation ceremony to be held on July 14th during the Kids BioFest.

$15/session; $75 for all 6

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JP6jSz to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Presenter: Ray Agnew

Join singer/songwriter Ray Agnew for two evenings of discussion on song composition and poetry--and live music too. Ray, an accomplished musician and songwriter, will share his thoughts and talents in a beautiful outdoor setting at the VIC, overlooking Heron Marsh. You can hear Ray’s songs at www rayagnewsongs.com. He is a member of ASCAP and has been a presenter through the Meet the Composer program. Registration open for a single evening or both sessions. Be sure and bring your guitar, fiddle, banjo, djembe, Digeridoo….any instrument you wish! Ray will provide a keyboard for piano players. This is a sharing experience, not a sit and listen class!

All Ages

$15/session; $25 for both

Max capacity: 20

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JP4qFf to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Instructor: Thompson Tomaszewski

Six workshops designed to educate children about various aspects of nature while providing as much fun as possible! All sessions will take place outdoors on the PSC VIC property (or VIC classroom, pending weather conditions) and will include observational skills, nature art and gardening. At all times, your child will be under the supervision of at least 2 VIC staff members. A healthy afternoon snack will be provided--please let us know if your child has allergies (or send a snack from home instead).

Children who complete 5 or more sessions will be eligible for the "VIC Certified Junior Naturalist" graduation ceremony to be held on July 14th during the Kids BioFest.

$15/session; $75 for all 6

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JP6jSz to register today!

Guides: Pat and John Thaxton

Join guides Pat and John Thaxton in a search for seasonal birds as they set up a nesting territory, sing and show off their mating displays. Limited number of binoculars are available for loan.

All ages (sorry, no dogs allowed)

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JPtkVp to register today!

Guide: Susan Hopkins

Join mushroom expert Susan Hopkins for a casual walk in the woods to observe the wide variety of mushrooms and fungi on the trails. You will discuss and identify poisonous and edible species and point out some of medicinal value, too. This walk will take 2 – 2 ½ hours and be held rain or shine. Optional: bring your lunch to a study session in the picnic pavilion, using books and reference materials provided by Susan.

All ages (sorry, no dogs allowed)

$15/child; $20/ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JKpkW6 to register today!

Instructors: Bethany Garretson & Andy Johnstone

This workshop will focus on a relatively easy trap to create – the snare – but will dig into the intricacies that go beyond the structure itself, from understanding how different game behaves to runs, bait, and more.

All ages

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 30

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JKrghk to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Instructors: Bethany Garretson & Andy Johnstone

Not all traps are created equal, and some perform better in certain environments. In this workshop, you’ll explore a variety of back country crafted trap styles, from the Paiute to the Figure Four, and how to make best use of each.

All ages

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 30

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JNVIXT to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Instructor: Deb Naybor

Living small doesn’t mean giving up comfort and function. It means making choices that fit your budget and your lifestyle. If you’ve ever thought you’d like to downsize, be more mobile, have a second home or separate space for friends and relatives, a tiny house might be just thing. Learn the basics of tiny house design and planning. Get a feel for just how much space would work for you. Discover how to find the place for your new home in a permanent or temporary location that meets local regulations and codes. And best of all, meet like-minded folks anxious to share their ideas.

All ages

$35

Max capacity: 20

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JMm8Jq to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guide: Pat Banker

Learn to identify wild local edible plants with expert Patricia Banker from the Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Patricia will answer your questions about how to cultivate these plants, use them, cook them, and more! Prepare to be amazed by what Mother Nature has to offer, from gluten free options to easy-to-harvest solutions right at your feet!

Ages 8+

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 15

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JMYP2k to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Instructors: Janella Cruz & Rebecca Fox

Soils are our most important natural resources, and the beauty of their many colors adds so much to our landscapes! In many great artists’ works the “Earth Colors” are dominant. Be a natural artist today and come to paint with the soils from the VIC! This workshop is led by two soils experts, Janella and Becca, who will also share soils secrets with the participants.

All ages

Free. This program is sponsored by the NRCS/USDA.

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JN8S7p to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guide: Pat Banker

Learn to identify wild local edible plants with expert Patricia Banker from the Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Patricia will answer your questions about how to cultivate these plants, use them, cook them, and more! Prepare to be amazed by what Mother Nature has to offer, from gluten free options to easy-to-harvest solutions right at your feet!

Ages 8+

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 15

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JMYP2k to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guide: Milt Adams

Join former APA VIC Naturalist Milt Adams for our popular Barnum Pond canoe paddle - late in the day! This trip starts at 7pm with a short walk to the VIC dock and includes at least one hour on Barnum Pond. Relax on the water at the end of an Adirondack day.

Ages 5+. Boats can include up to 2 adults and 2 children. Children must be accompanied by at least one adult per two children.

$15 child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: Pat and John Thaxton

Join guides Pat and John Thaxton in a search for seasonal birds as they set up a nesting territory, sing and show off their mating displays. Limited number of binoculars are available for loan.

All ages (sorry, no dogs allowed)

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JPtkVp to register today!

Guide: Helene Gibbons

This sensory walk is an opportunity to rekindle your sense of play and wonder in nature as a family, sharing in a new way to relate to each other and to the natural world of an Adirondack forest. Slow down, unplug and let us take you on a unique nature experience along the Barnum Brook Trail. We will close sharing a cup of wild tea.

Suitable for families with children ages 8+

$40 adult; $35 child; $125/family of 4

Max capacity: 30

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JIWMfq to register today!

Instructors: Bethany Garretson & Andy Johnstone

Fire seems an easy task to master, but amidst a pouring rain and hand-crafted shelter, it may be a different story. Learn how to best prepare and make use of available materials in order to create the most basic but important aspect of wilderness survival.

All ages

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 30

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JLdHOA to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Instructors: Bethany Garretson & Andy Johnstone

Fire making doesn’t always go as planned, and of all skills to have a backup approach to, it’s fire. Learn how to make use of packed and natural materials to spark or drill a source of warmth and cooking for a potential overnight.

All ages

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 30

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JNco1B to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Instructor: Rose Bartiss

Learn the basics of making soap using simple household ingredients and fresh goat milk. Also learn about soap coloring and scenting techniques using dyes and fragrance oils specially designed for cold process soap making. Sprinkled in will be tips on raising goats for milk production.

All ages

$25

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2I4Sq5p to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Instructor: Allen Aardsma

Develop or hone your carving and painting skills in this 5-day workshop led by Allen Aardsma, an Adirondack Wildlife Artist who has carved over 3,000 birds and animals over the past 50 years.

Your own cherished chickadee will 'come to life' as Mr. Aardsma, an experienced workshop teacher, provides step-by-step demonstrations and guidance from start to finish.

$225 includes all materials. Overnight accommodations available at Paul Smith’s College.

Max capacity: 20

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2IcGVZO to register today!

Guide: Susan Hopkins

Join mushroom expert Susan Hopkins for a casual walk in the woods to observe the wide variety of mushrooms and fungi on the trails. You will discuss and identify poisonous and edible species and point out some of medicinal value, too. This walk will take 2 – 2 ½ hours and be held rain or shine. Optional: bring your lunch to a study session in the picnic pavilion, using books and reference materials provided by Susan.

All ages (sorry, no dogs allowed)

$15/child; $20/ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JKpkW6 to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Paul Smith's College will hold Reunion 2018 on campus July 27 - 29.
Reunion Registration will open in mid-May.
http://www.paulsmiths.edu/alumni/reunion/

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: Pat and John Thaxton

Join guides Pat and John Thaxton in a search for seasonal birds as they set up a nesting territory, sing and show off their mating displays. Limited number of binoculars are available for loan.

All ages (sorry, no dogs allowed)

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JPtkVp to register today!

Instructors: Bethany Garretson & Andy Johnstone

Birch isn’t just for fire. Learn how to craft several styles of baskets with this multipurpose material that can be used for harvesting, organization, or just as that perfectly Adirondack keepsake.

All ages

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 30

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JKqBMS to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Instructors: Andy Testo (PSC VIC) and Julia Goren (ADK Mtn Club)

Leave No Trace is a national and international program designed to assist outdoor enthusiasts with their decisions about how to reduce their impacts when they spend time recreating outside. See www.adk.org for more information.

This overnight course will be taught on the PSC VIC property.

$135

Max capacity: 30

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2rfNlgO to register today!

Instructors: Bethany Garretson & Andy Johnstone

This workshop is less a no-brainer than it sounds – both tools can help you more than you’d imagine, and there’s more to the craft than meets the eye. An added bonus is that you take your own personally customized version home with you.

All ages

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 30

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JPNC0Z to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Instructor: Michael Castellano

This workshop will start with a presentation defining and describing truffles and their importance to forest ecosystems. Participants will then take part in a truffle hunt to learn ways to find truffles almost anywhere woody plants grow.

Michael Castellano, Ph.D. is a Forest Mycologist specializing in truffle systematics and taxonomy at the Northern Research Station of the US Forest Service in Corvallis, Oregon, and a PSC alumnus.

Suggested donation $20

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2rfB4sD to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Instructors: Gerald Smith, Janella Cruz & Rebecca Fox

Learn about the different soils of the Adirondacks, how they formed, the nature of their properties, and why soils are ecologically important. This walk will take you to as many as six different locations in the VIC landscape where soil horizons can easily be observed. During this casual walk with three soil scientists from the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), you will learn the facts necessary to be a good citizen of the earth.

All ages

Free. This program is sponsored by the NRCS/USDA

Max capacity: 20

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2rht5va to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guide: Susan Hopkins

Join mushroom expert Susan Hopkins for a casual walk in the woods to observe the wide variety of mushrooms and fungi on the trails. You will discuss and identify poisonous and edible species and point out some of medicinal value, too. This walk will take 2 – 2 ½ hours and be held rain or shine. Optional: bring your lunch to a study session in the picnic pavilion, using books and reference materials provided by Susan.

All ages (sorry, no dogs allowed)

$15/child; $20/ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JKpkW6 to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Instructor: Rose Bartiss

Learn the basics of making soap using simple household ingredients and fresh goat milk. Also learn about soap coloring and scenting techniques using dyes and fragrance oils specially designed for cold process soap making. Sprinkled in will be tips on raising goats for milk production.

All ages

$25

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2I4Sq5p to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

1:00 - 2:00pm Sunday drop-off & registration; 9:00am - 10:00am Thursday pickup

This multiple day workshop offers participants an opportunity to practice and master survival skills in the woods with minimal gear. Skills included will be: shelter building, trap making and setting, fire making, spoon carving, basket making and harvesting of wild edibles.

Ages 8-12

$500

Max capacity: 40

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JNsFn4 to register today!

Instructor: Andy Johnstone

Interested in nature photography? Ever feel like your camera or computer is in control of how your pictures turn out? Learn how to go beyond your devices' automatic settings and create what's in your mind's eye. This two-session course will delve into advanced techniques to both capture and develop the world around you, while taught at one of the Adirondack Park's iconic outdoor destinations—the Paul Smith's College VIC.

NOTE: Attendees must have a digital camera with manual settings, a laptop, and a way to connect the two for storage. Your cell phone camera will not suffice. Visit www.paulsmiths.edu/vic for additional guidance on camera selection.

$15/session; $25 for both

Max capacity: 20

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JPO5Ah to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

1:00 - 2:00pm Sunday drop-off & registration; 9:00am - 10:00am Thursday pickup

This multiple day workshop offers participants an opportunity to practice and master survival skills in the woods with minimal gear. Skills included will be: shelter building, trap making and setting, fire making, spoon carving, basket making and harvesting of wild edibles.

Ages 13-18

$500

Max capacity: 40

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JPeMVt to register today!

Instructor: Andy Johnstone

Interested in nature photography? Ever feel like your camera or computer is in control of how your pictures turn out? Learn how to go beyond your devices' automatic settings and create what's in your mind's eye. This two-session course will delve into advanced techniques to both capture and develop the world around you, while taught at one of the Adirondack Park's iconic outdoor destinations—the Paul Smith's College VIC.

NOTE: Attendees must have a digital camera with manual settings, a laptop, and a way to connect the two for storage. Your cell phone camera will not suffice. Visit www.paulsmiths.edu/vic for additional guidance on camera selection.

$15/session; $25 for both

Max capacity: 20

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JPO5Ah to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Instructors: Janella Cruz & Rebecca Fox

Soils are our most important natural resources, and the beauty of their many colors adds so much to our landscapes! In many great artists’ works the “Earth Colors” are dominant. Be a natural artist today and come to paint with the soils from the VIC! This workshop is led by two soils experts, Janella and Becca, who will also share soils secrets with the participants.

All ages

Free. This program is sponsored by the NRCS/USDA.

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JN8S7p to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Instructor: Deb Naybor

You don’t have to be a skilled craftsman to construct a tiny house. This hands-on workshop will take you step by step through the basics of framing, plumbing and wiring a tiny house on wheels. Learn how a little planning saves a lot of regret when you have limited space. While we won’t have time to build an entire finished tiny house, we will be able to complete walls, window installation and other basic phases of construction.

Rookie or pro, you can learn tiny house construction techniques that can start you down the road to your own home on wheels.

$75

Max capacity: 20

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2rg2zT7 to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Alumni Clam Bake hosted by Linda & Dave Eaton '61
at Bob's Trees on Sunday, August 19, Noon to 6 p.m.

Alumni Office
(518)327-6253
alumni@paulsmiths.edu

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

1:00 - 2:00pm Sunday drop-off & registration; 9:00am - 10:00am Thursday pickup

This multiple day workshop offers participants an opportunity to practice and master survival skills in the woods with minimal gear. Skills included will be: shelter building, trap making and setting, fire making, spoon carving, basket making and harvesting of wild edibles.

Ages 19-30

$500

Max capacity: 40

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JNq50G to register today!

Guide: Pat Banker

Learn to identify wild local edible plants with expert Patricia Banker from the Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Patricia will answer your questions about how to cultivate these plants, use them, cook them, and more! Prepare to be amazed by what Mother Nature has to offer, from gluten free options to easy-to-harvest solutions right at your feet!

Ages 8+

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 15

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JMYP2k to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guide: Helene Gibbons

This sensory walk is an opportunity to rekindle your sense of play and wonder in nature as a family, sharing in a new way to relate to each other and to the natural world of an Adirondack forest. Slow down, unplug and let us take you on a unique nature experience along the Barnum Brook Trail. We will close sharing a cup of wild tea.

Suitable for families with children ages 8+

$40 adult; $35 child; $125/family of 4

Max capacity: 30

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JIWMfq to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guide: Milt Adams

Join former APA VIC Naturalist Milt Adams for our popular Barnum Pond canoe paddle - late in the day! This trip starts at 7pm with a short walk to the VIC dock and includes at least one hour on Barnum Pond. Relax on the water at the end of an Adirondack day.

Ages 5+. Boats can include up to 2 adults and 2 children. Children must be accompanied by at least one adult per two children.

$15 child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guide: Pat Banker

Learn to identify wild local edible plants with expert Patricia Banker from the Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Patricia will answer your questions about how to cultivate these plants, use them, cook them, and more! Prepare to be amazed by what Mother Nature has to offer, from gluten free options to easy-to-harvest solutions right at your feet!

Ages 8+

$7.50 child; $15 ages 18+

Max capacity: 15

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JMYP2k to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guide: Susan Hopkins

Join mushroom expert Susan Hopkins for a casual walk in the woods to observe the wide variety of mushrooms and fungi on the trails. You will discuss and identify poisonous and edible species and point out some of medicinal value, too. This walk will take 2 – 2 ½ hours and be held rain or shine. Optional: bring your lunch to a study session in the picnic pavilion, using books and reference materials provided by Susan.

All ages (sorry, no dogs allowed)

$15/child; $20/ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JKpkW6 to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Instructor: Rose Bartiss

Learn the basics of making soap using simple household ingredients and fresh goat milk. Also learn about soap coloring and scenting techniques using dyes and fragrance oils specially designed for cold process soap making. Sprinkled in will be tips on raising goats for milk production.

All ages

$25

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2I4Sq5p to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guide: Susan Hopkins

Join mushroom expert Susan Hopkins for a casual walk in the woods to observe the wide variety of mushrooms and fungi on the trails. You will discuss and identify poisonous and edible species and point out some of medicinal value, too. This walk will take 2 – 2 ½ hours and be held rain or shine. Optional: bring your lunch to a study session in the picnic pavilion, using books and reference materials provided by Susan.

All ages (sorry, no dogs allowed)

$15/child; $20/ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JKpkW6 to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Join Paul Smith's Alumni on a Lake George Lunch Cruise on Saturday, September 15.

Registration opening soon.
Alumni Office
alumni@paulsmiths.edu 
(518)327-6253

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Family Homecoming Weekend
Paul Smith's College

Details coming soon.

Alumni Office
alumni@paulsmiths.edu
(518)327-6253

Guide: Milt Adams

Join former APA VIC Naturalist Milt Adams in one of nature’s great treasure hunts: firefly larvae! We’ll search for these bioluminescent critters on VIC property and pass along a fun fact or two about this intriguing insect that is struggling to maintain healthy populations throughout the world.

All ages

$5 child; $10 ages 18+; $20 family of 4

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2rm3x0j to register today!

Guide: Helene Gibbons

In this one day program you will experience nature practices that have been found to reduce anxiety and the effects of physical and emotional stress. Sensory immersion walks and nature journaling will be complemented by discussion of the relationship between our wellbeing and natures, as well as how to create a home practice that includes nature, no matter where you live. Sensory walks are on gentle terrain making it accessible to everyone. Bring your own lunch or purchase lunch at the VIC; we will supply wild tea and water.

Adults and teenagers accompanied by a parent, grandparent or guardian welcome

$90 adult; $80 ages 12-17

Max capacity: 30

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2FzVHEs to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guide: Susan Hopkins

Join mushroom expert Susan Hopkins for a casual walk in the woods to observe the wide variety of mushrooms and fungi on the trails. You will discuss and identify poisonous and edible species and point out some of medicinal value, too. This walk will take 2 – 2 ½ hours and be held rain or shine. Optional: bring your lunch to a study session in the picnic pavilion, using books and reference materials provided by Susan.

All ages (sorry, no dogs allowed)

$15/child; $20/ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JKpkW6 to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Join us for the Brian W. Smith '95 Memorial Basketball Game on
Saturday, September 22, 2018 beginning at 2 p.m. in the Saunders Gymnasium.
Additional information coming soon.

Alumni Office
alumni@paulsmiths.edu 
(518)327-6253

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guide: Helene Gibbons

Let us lead you through a process of opening all your senses so you can immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, smells and textures of an Adirondack forest in fall. Rekindle your sense of wonder and playfulness as you take a gentle walk on the Barnum Brook Trail. We will close sharing a cup of wild tea.

Children ages 8+ are welcome

$40 adult; $35 child; $125 family of 4

Max capacity: 30

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2riKHGj to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2JwMBil to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$7.50/child; $10 ages 18+

Max capacity: 18

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2HIVW6a to register today!

Guides: VIC Naturalist Staff

Join the VIC’s Certified Interpretive Guides for a guided walk along our flat to moderate trails. Topics vary and include wildflowers, tree identification, general ecology, and more! Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain through the woods.

All ages

$15/child; $25 ages 18+

Max capacity: 12

Call (518) 327-6241 or visit http://bit.ly/2jngkuQ to register today!

Alumni Board Meetings: Paul Smiths 
October13 & 14

Alumni Board Meetings

Alumni Bowling Tournament on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Romano's Saranac Lanes.
Details coming soon.
Alumni Office 
alumni@paulsmiths.edu
(518)327-6253

Giving Tuesday

Alumni Board & Council Meetings

Details Coming Soon!
alumni@paulsmiths.edu
(518)327-6253

Alumni Board & Council Meetings

Details Coming Soon!
alumni@paulsmiths.edu
(518)327-6253