Programs & Events

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

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!

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.

Learn how to identify trees with semi-professional tree hugger Alli Brunner!

Join paddle instructor Nick Brewer on a full moon guided paddle on Barnum Brook.

Join us on Saturday, August 29th for Butterfly Fest at the VIC, to celebrate our native butterflies and moths!

Join us on Saturday, September 5th, from 5pm-8pm to celebrate the installation and completion of our new interpretive signage on Heron Marsh and Barnum Brook.

Pat Banker is back with a Wild Edible Walk and Cooking Workshop! Learn how to use the plants that you can harvest in your backyard in your kitchen!

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

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