Week of Events
Yoga on the Deck with Mary Bartel
Yoga on the Deck with Mary Bartel
"Yoga on the Deck" is back at the VIC this summer with Mary Bartel, Certified Structural Yoga Therapist & Instructor (C-IAYT, E-RYT-500). Yoga - union body, mind and spirt - practiced outdoors, embraced by the natural elements, can connect you deeply with yourself and all things seen and unseen. Come align with what’s most important. …
Loon Paddle on Lower St. Regis
Loon Paddle on Lower St. Regis
Join Jennifer Denny, the Education Coordinator at the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation (ACLC), and certified NYS outdoor guide for a leisurely paddle on Lower St. Regis to observe Common Loons. The ACLC’s research has focused on using Adirondack loons as a sentinel species to better understand the impact of environmental contaminants on aquatic ecosystems. …
Mushroom Foray
Mushroom Foray
Mushroom expert Susan Hopkins is back at the VIC for another summer of wonderful fungi hunting. Join her for a casual walk in the woods to look at all mushrooms and fungi. We will discuss and identify poisonous and edible species and point out some of medicinal value too. This walk will take at least …
Yoga on the Deck with Mary Bartel
Yoga on the Deck with Mary Bartel
"Yoga on the Deck" is back at the VIC this summer with Mary Bartel, Certified Structural Yoga Therapist & Instructor (C-IAYT, E-RYT-500). Yoga - union body, mind and spirt - practiced outdoors, embraced by the natural elements, can connect you deeply with yourself and all things seen and unseen. Come align with what’s most important. …
Basic Land Navigation – Level I
Basic Land Navigation – Level I
Who better to learn basic land navigation skills from than former Forest Rangers who’ve spent their careers in the backcountry of the Adirondacks? You will learn the basics of using a map and compass, including how to read topographic maps. By the end of the program, you’ll be putting these new skills to use for …
Guided Canoe Paddle
Guided Canoe Paddle
Enjoy a beginner level canoe paddle on Barnum Pond with VIC staff. Participants will learn about Adirondack wetlands and bogs and the fascinating diversity of life they support as you navigate along the Barnum Outlet into Barnum Pond. Hats and sunscreen recommended. Ages 5+. Children must be accompanied by one adult per two children. Every …
Advanced Land Navigation
Advanced Land Navigation
Further to basic land navigation, Level 1, the advanced course provides the opportunity to put the skills you learned to practical use when "bushwhacking" off trail to specific UTM's. The Level 2 course is largely field based, come prepared with outdoor clothing, emergency gear and food. You will apply your navigation and orienteering skills over …
Guided Canoe Paddle
Guided Canoe Paddle
Enjoy a beginner level canoe paddle on Barnum Pond with VIC staff. Participants will learn about Adirondack wetlands and bogs and the fascinating diversity of life they support as you navigate along the Barnum Outlet into Barnum Pond. Hats and sunscreen recommended. Ages 5+. Children must be accompanied by one adult per two children. Every …