Programs & Events

Enjoy a beginner level canoe paddle on Barnum Pond with VIC staff to learn about Adirondack wetlands and bogs and the fascinating diversity of life they support.

Join our Naturalist and Paul Smith's College Student, Elden Proper, for a creative, sensory-full experience of art in the natural world.

Come learn about the National Weather Service and what goes into forecasting the weather for the northern Adirondacks! A meteorologist from the National Weather Service in Burlington, VT will share what goes into making the forecast, useful weather resources, and some background about what the National Weather Service does (besides weather forecasts). Feel free to bring any questions you have! 

Join VIC Steward Alli Brunner on an exploration of two special ecosystems: the bog and the boreal forest.

Yoga on the deck returns this summer with Beth McNally and Jill Henck from Earthshine Yoga!

Learn to identify mushrooms with local mushroom expert, Susan Hopkins.

Learn to identify wild local edible plants with expert Pat Banker from Cornell University Cooperative Extension.

Yoga on the deck returns this summer with Beth McNally and Jill Henck from Earthshine Yoga!

Enjoy a beginner level canoe paddle on Barnum Pond with VIC staff to learn about Adirondack wetlands and bogs and the fascinating diversity of life they support.

Nature has the power to heal, all you need to do is get outside! During this program, you will learn some of the techniques you can use to further enhance the healing power of nature on your wellness.

Join VIC Steward Alli Brunner on an exploration of two special ecosystems: the bog and the boreal forest.

Yoga on the deck returns this summer with Beth McNally and Jill Henck from Earthshine Yoga!

Yoga on the deck returns this summer with Beth McNally and Jill Henck from Earthshine Yoga!

Learn about the geology with St. Lawrence University Professor, Alexander Stewart, to understand why the Adirondacks look the way they do!

Enjoy a beginner level canoe paddle on Barnum Pond with VIC staff to learn about Adirondack wetlands and bogs and the fascinating diversity of life they support.

Join our Naturalist and Paul Smith's College Student, Elden Proper, for a creative, sensory-full experience of art in the natural world.

Join Nick Brewer (VIC Steward/Guide) for a 4-hour course to learn the basics of paddling!

Join VIC Steward Alli Brunner on an exploration of two special ecosystems: the bog and the boreal forest.

Yoga on the deck returns this summer with Beth McNally and Jill Henck from Earthshine Yoga!

Learn to identify mushrooms with local mushroom expert, Susan Hopkins.

Yoga on the deck returns this summer with Beth McNally and Jill Henck from Earthshine Yoga!

Join author and mountain athlete, Bethany Adams (Paul Smith's College Alumni and former professor) for an engaging talk about finding purpose and healing in outdoor spaces. She will be presenting on her new book "Unsupported: A Story of Moving Fast and Letting Go- Setting a Speed Record in the Adirondack Mountains."

Join us for our first ever Trail Running Festival! We will be hosting a loop-style endurance race with 6-, 3-, and 1-hour options followed by an "after party" with music, food, and fun!