Visitors Interpretive Centers


Adirondack Park Visitor Interpretive Centers
Paul Smith's
Newcomb


CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Spring 2002


Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center
A Division of the Adirondack Park Agency
Open every day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Thanksgiving and Christmas
To register please call 518-327-3000
Please call to verify in all instances.


March 2002

1
Nature For the Very Young
10 a.m. - Noon
Kids ages 3-5 learn about themselves and the environment via fun,
hands-on interaction! This session meets every other Thursday and
Friday. Sponsored by the Adirondack Park Institute, NYSEG, and
Stewart's Shops. Pre-registration. $4 per student/day. API: $2

2
SAFK & Adults: Orienteering Workshop
1 p.m. ? 2:30 p.m.
Come join two Student Conservation Association/AmeriCorps interns for anafternoon of fun and games using map and compass skills. Designed for
ages 10 and up. Pre-registration required. Free.

3
Rope Making with Cedar Bark
2 p.m.
Join two Student Conservation Association/AmeriCorps interns to learn
how to make rope using cedar bark. Pre-registration required. Kids
and adults. Pre-registration required. $2 per person.

6
Armchair Traveler Lecture Series
1:30 p.m.
Topic: To be announced. Free.

9
SAFK: Adirondack Animal Mask Making
1 p.m. ? 3 p.m.
Make a paper mache mask and decorate it like your favorite Adirondack
animal! Designed for kids ages 7-12. Pre-registration required. Free.

10
Bookbinding and Journal Making with Recycled and Natural Materials
1 p.m.
Choose from a variety of styles to create your own journal with
Student
Conservation Association/AmeriCorps interns. Adults only.
Pre-registration
required. $4 per person.

13
Armchair Traveler Lecture Series
1:30 p.m.
Topic: Traveling to Nepal. Join Frank and Lethe Lescinsky as they
relive their November 2001 trip to Nepal, which included a 12-day trek
through rhododendron forests, past the high peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulgiri
to the high desert lands near Tibet. Free.

14-15
Nature For the Very Young
10 a.m. - Noon
Kids ages 3-5 learn about themselves and the environment via fun,
hands-on interaction! This session meets every other Thursday and
Friday. Sponsored by the Adirondack Park Institute, NYSEG, and
Stewart's
Shops. Pre-registration. $4 per student/day. API: $2

16
SAFK & Adults: A Hike Through Time
1 p.m. ? 2:30 p.m.
Hike the Barnum Brook Trail. Along the way you will meet people from
the past who have influenced the history of the Adirondacks as you search
for answers to a list of clues. For kids and adults. Pre-registration
required.
Free.

17
Nature Visualizations with a Reflective Trail Walk
1:30 p.m. ? 3 p.m.
Come and explore the connection between nature and quiet imagery.
Adults only. Pre-registration required. Free.

20
Armchair Traveler Lecture Series
1:30 p.m.
Topic: Adirondack Land Preserves. Join Doug Munro, of the Adirondack
Nature Conservancy and Adirondack Land Trust, as he takes you on a
trip around our own back woods of the Adirondack Mountains. Learn about
the network of preserves that are located throughout the Adirondacks and
open to the public, the group's invasive species program, volunteer
program and summit stewardship program. Free.

23
SAFK: Signs of Spring Scavenger Hunt
Morning Session 10 a.m. ? 11:30 a.m.
Afternoon Session 1 p.m. ? 2:30 p.m.
Come on out for a morning or afternoon of outdoor fun and adventure.
We will be searching for things you might see outside in the early
spring! How many will you find? Designed for children ages 5-12.
Pre-registration required. Free.

24
Signs of Spring Day Hike!
10 a.m. ? 4 p.m.
Join two Student Conservation Association/AmeriCorps interns on an
8.2-mile hike up Jenkins Mountain as you search for early indicators
that winter is leaving the North Country. Come prepared for any
weather and expect to be outside all day. Bring food and water.
Pre-registration required. Free.

27
Armchair Traveler Lecture
1:30 p.m.
Topic: Hiking the Appalachian Trail. Come hear about Shannon Belt's
experience hiking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to
Maine. Free.

28-29
Nature For the Very Young
10 a.m. - Noon
Kids ages 3-5 learn about themselves and the environment via fun,
hands-on interaction! This session meets every other Thursday and
Friday. Sponsored by the Adirondack Park Institute, NYSEG, and
Stewart's Shops. Pre-registration. $4 per student/day. API: $2

30
SAFK: Eco-Quest Egg Hunt
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Seek out colorful eggs containing the answers to a nature quiz.
Match questions to their answers and win a treat! Ages 6 and up. Younger
children will need adult help. Pre-registration required. Free.


April 2002

6
Signs of Spring Walk For Adults
1 - 2 p.m.
Join a VIC naturalist for a walk in the woods. Come prepared with
questions and dress to be outside. Pre-registration is required,
free.

13
SAFK & Adults: Sugar in the Snow
1 - 2:30 p.m.
Tour the Paul Smiths College sugar bush and see how maple syrup in
made.
Drop in.

18-19
Nature For the Very Young Graduation
10 a.m. - Noon
Nature For the Very Young kids graduate! This session meets every
otherThursday and Friday. Sponsored by the Adirondack Park Institute,
NYSEG,
and Stewart's Shops.

20
Nature For the Very Young Family Fun Fest
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Nature For the Very Young kids and their families celebrate
graduation in this annual fun festival.

20
National Wildlife Federation®
Habitat Stewards Training
9:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Habitat Stewards volunteers receive intensive training to equip them
with the knowledge and tools needed to help others develop wildlife
habitats. Topics will range from butterfly gardening to water quality
protection. In exchange for the training, volunteers will spend about
50hours working on habitat projects in their communities. To sign up
for the program, call (802) 229-0650. Pre-registration required. Space is
limited. Free.

21
Earth Day Film Festival
1 - 2:30 p.m.
All are welcome to celebrate Earth Day with a showing of our selected
kids nature films. Drop in. Free.

27
Adult Packbasket Workshop
9:15 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Join Clear Creek Weavers and craft a great basket for use in the
filed
or as a conversation piece for your home. Pre-registration is
required.
Medium (17"): $45, Large (21"): $55 API members subtract $10.


May 2002

4
SAFK: Basket Workshop
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Kids can join the Clear Creek Weavers to craft a berry picking
basket.
Younger children will need adult help. Pre-registration is required.
$8/child; API free.

4
National Wildlife Federation®
Habitat Stewards Training
9:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Habitat Stewards volunteers receive intensive training to equip them
with the knowledge and tools needed to help others develop wildlife
habitats. Topics will range from butterfly gardening to water quality
protection. In exchange for the training, volunteers will spend about
50 hours working on habitat projects in their communities. To sign up
for the program, call (802) 229-0650. Pre-registration required. Space is
limited. Free.

11
Babes In The Woods
10 - 11 a.m.
A VIC naturalist leads this innovative program designed for children
ages 6 months to 2 years old and their caregivers. Toddlers see,
touch,
feel and get introduced to the outside world. Space is limited!
Pre-registration is required. Free.

12
Perennial Plant Swap
1 - 2 p.m.
Bring your extra perennial plants to the VIC to share with others.
Drop in. Free.

18
SAFK & Adults: Wetland Wonders
1 - 3 p.m.
Come celebrate national wetland month and explore the wetland waters.
We'll search for cool critters that live in the water (small bug
size)
and check them out on a video microscope. Bring rubber boots if you
have them. Ages 8 to adult. Pre-registration required. Free.

18
National Wildlife Federation®
Habitat Stewards Training
9:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Habitat Stewards volunteers receive intensive training to equip them
with the knowledge and tools needed to help others develop wildlife
habitats. Topics will range from butterfly gardening to water quality
protection. In exchange for the training, volunteers will spend about
50 hours working on habitat projects in their communities. To sign up
for the program, call (802) 229-0650. Pre-registration required. Space is
limited. Free.

19
VIC Marathon
A team walk-a-thon for people of all ages and abilities
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.> Enjoy a walk with your friends, family members and co-workers on the
2-mile Forest Ecology Trail during this walk-a-thon fund-raiser for
the
Adirondack Park Institute. Pre-register in groups of between 2 and 13
people, and walk a collective total of 26.2 miles - a marathon!
Prizes, refreshments and a whole lot of fun! Sponsor sheets available by
calling 327-3000.

25
Teddy Roosevelt Bird Walks
8 a.m. (sharp)
Explore the bird habitats of the Paul Smiths VIC and see how your
bird checklist stacks up to the former U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt's.
Pre-registration is required, free.


June 2002

1
Teddy Roosevelt Bird Walks
8 a.m. (sharp)
Explore the bird habitats of the Paul Smiths VIC and see how your
bird
checklist stacks up to the former U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt's.
Pre-registration is required, free.

1
Naturalist on Station
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Stop in at the front desk to find out where our naturalist is
stationed.
Then join him/her on station to ask questions and maybe even view
wildlife.


9
"Adirondack Music Celebration"
Adirondack Interpretation Through the Arts Program
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
It's time to celebrate Adirondack music with some family fun. Enjoy
musical performances by professional, amateur and student musicians,
an
open mic at lunchtime and a roundtable discussion focusing on how
musicians interpret the Adirondack Park through their songs. Dan
Berggren, Peggy Lynn and Chris Shaw will perform. Sponsored by the
Adirondack Park Institute, the New York State Council on the Arts and
North Country Public Radio. Free admission/$6 per person for lunch.

15
Teddy Roosevelt Bird Walks
8 a.m. (sharp)
Explore the bird habitats of the Paul Smiths VIC and see how your
bird
checklist stacks up to the former U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt's.
Pre-registration is required, free.

15
Naturalist on Station
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Stop in at the front desk to find out where our naturalist is
stationed.
Then join him/her on station to ask questions and maybe even view
wildlife.

22
Naturalist on Station
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Stop in at the front desk to find out where our naturalist is
stationed.
Then join him/her on station to ask questions and maybe even view
wildlife.

29
Naturalist on Station
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Stop in at the front desk to find out where our naturalist is
stationed.
Then join him/her on station to ask questions and maybe even view
wildlife.

Newcomb Visitor Interpretive Center


A Division of the Adirondack Park Agency
Open every day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Thanksgiving and Christmas
To register please call 518-582-2000
Please call to verify in all instances.

March 2002

6
Nature for the Very Young
10 a.m. - noon
Pre-school program for children ages 3-5. Open your child's eyes to
the wonderful world outdoors! Sponsored by the Adirondack Park Institute,
NYSEG, and Stewart's Shops. Pre-registration for the season required.
$2/child/session.

9
Winter to Spring
1:30 p.m.
Guest naturalist Peter O'Shea shares his knowledge about the
transition
plants and animals make with the changing season. Look for these
changes
as you walk along one of our trails. Pre-registration required. Free.

16
Kids! Quilt Workshop
10 a.m. - noon
Come and learn how to make a lap-sized quilt with the Newcomb's
Mountain
Quilters at the VIC. This is a comprehensive program and includes
projects for kids 9 and older. In this third session, they will
continue to sew their projects together using sewing machines.
Pre-registration required.

20
Nature for the Very Young
10 a.m. - noon
Pre-school program for children ages 3-5. Open your child's eyes to
the
wonderful world outdoors! Sponsored by the Adirondack Park Institute,
NYSEG, and Stewart's Shops. Pre-registration for the season required.
$2/child/session.

23
Natural Egg Dye Workshop
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Use beets, cabbage, onions, nuts and more to color eggs the natural
way.
Bring your own dozen hard-boiled eggs. Drop in anytime before 2 p.m.
Cost is $2/family.

30
Spring on the Calendar
1:30 p.m.
Join a VIC naturalist in a search for signs of spring along one of
our trails. While the calendar may say it's spring, do the plants,
animals
and weather forecasts agree? Pre-registration recommended. Free.


April 2002

3
Nature for the Very Young
10 a.m. - noon
Pre-school program for children ages 3-5. Open your child's eyes to
the
wonderful world outdoors! Sponsored by the Adirondack Park Institute,
NYSEG, and Stewart's Shops. Pre-registration for the season required.
$2/child/session.

13
Meet an American Kestrel
1 - 2 p.m.
Join a VIC naturalist for this Bird-on-Hand Program featuring our
non-releasable American kestrel, the smallest of the falcons. Learn
about its adaptations and habitat. Pre-registration not required.
Free

14
Spring Stretch
1:30 p.m.
Join a VIC naturalist on one of our trails to "stretch" your legs for
the spring hiking season. You'll also explore our forest habitat for
plants and animals adapting to the spring season. Pre-registration
recommended. Free.

20
Kids! Quilt Workshop
10 a.m. - noon
Come and learn how to make a lap-sized quilt with Newcomb's Mountain
Quilters at the VIC. This is a comprehensive program and includes
projects for kids 9 and older. In this fourth session, they will
finish
sewing their projects on the sewing machines. Pre-registration is
required.

26
It's Arbor Day
10 a.m.
In recognition of New York State Arbor Day, the VIC acknowledges the
importance of trees. Staff and volunteers will plant a tree in our
"song
bird garden" habitat area. Look for our tree identification trail
walk on June 22.

28
"Adirondack Photography Symposium"
Adirondack Interpretation Through the Arts Program
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
It's time to celebrate Adirondack photography. Enjoy slide shows by
noted photographers Mark Kurtz and Carl Heilman and roundtable
discussions focusing on how photographers make a living in the
mountains and how they interpret the Adirondack Park through their work.
Sponsored by the Adirondack Park Institute and North Country Public Radio. Free
admission/$6 per person for lunch.


May 2002

1
Nature for the Very Young
10 a.m. - noon
Pre-school program for children ages 3-5. Open your child's eyes to
the wonderful world outdoors! Sponsored by the Adirondack Park Institute,
NYSEG, and Stewart's Shops. Pre-registration for the season required.
$2/child/session.

4
Tote Basket Workshop
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Join basket maker Patty Farrell and make your own tote basket with
canvas handles. This basket has color woven into its design. It's 12"
long, 6.5" wide and 12" high. All instructions and materials are
provided. Pre-registration and non-refundable deposit are required.
Cost is $40/person.

4
Cute, Furry Creatures I Have Known
1 p.m.
This is a slides and study skins program featuring the small mammals
ofthe Adirondacks presented by Charlotte Demers, Wildlife Biologist,
SUNYCollege of Environmental Science and Forestry, Adirondack Ecological
Center. Pre-registration not required. Free.

5
Early Woodland Wildflower Walk
1:30 p.m.
Join a VIC naturalist and meet some early woodland wildflowers along
one of our trails. You'll learn about their strategies for survival, some
folklore and more. Pre-registration recommended. Free

11
Early Birds and Worms?

1:30 p.m.
Guest Naturalist Peter O'Shea shares his experience with birds,
flowers and other May happenings along one of our trails. It's also
International Migratory Bird Day ... so go birding! Pre-registration
required. Free

12
Driving Mom Batty
1:30 p.m.
Come learn all about Bats with staff Naturalist Ellen Rathbone as she
shares her slide presentation that covers information about bats
throughout the world. A great way to entertain your mom on this
Mother'sDay. Pre-registration not required. Free

15
Nature for the Very Young
10 a.m. - noon
Pre-school program for children ages 3-5. Open your child's eyes to
the
wonderful world outdoors! Sponsored by the Adirondack Park Institute,
NYSEG, and Stewart's Shops. Pre-registration for the season required.
$2/child/session.

18
Kids! Quilt Workshop
10 a.m. - noon
Come and learn how to make a lap-sized quilt with Newcomb's Mountain
Quilters at the VIC. This is a comprehensive program and includes
projects for kids 9 and older. In this fifth session, they will layer
their quilt tops, batting, backing and then tie the three layers
together. Pre-registration is required.

25
8th Annual Breakfast with the Birds
7:30 a.m.
Join Ray Masters, Wildlife Biologist, SUNY College of Environmental
Science and Forestry, Adirondack Ecological Center, for an early
morning birding by ear (for beginners) walk on a VIC trail. Pancake campfire
breakfast follows. Sponsored by the Adirondack Park Institute.
Pre-registration required. Cost $2/person.

26
Woodland Wildflower Walk
1:30 p.m.
Join a VIC naturalist and meet some early woodland wildflowers along
one of our trails. You'll learn about their strategies for survival, some
folklore and more. Pre-registration recommended. Free


29
Nature for the Very Young
10 a.m. - noon
Pre-school program for children ages 3-5. Open your child's eyes to
th wonderful world outdoors! Sponsored by the Adirondack Park Institute,
NYSEG, and Stewart's Shops. Pre-registration for the season required.
$2/child/session.

June 2002

1
It's National Trails Day
10 a.m.
Join the VIC staff in their acknowledgment of National Trails Day and
walk a trail for health and fun. All hikers will receive the American
Hiking Society's Fact Sheet on the benefit of hiking.
Pre-registration
not required. Free.

1
Forest Ecosystem Walk
1:30 p.m.
Join guest Naturalist Peter O'Shea as he shares his knowledge of the
forest. The VIC also recognizes National Trails Day. Go out and enjoy
a trail! Pre-registration required. Free

2
Woodland Wildflower Walk
1:30 p.m.
Join a VIC naturalist and meet some woodland wildflowers along one of
our trails. You'll learn about their strategies for survival, some
folklore and more. Pre-registration recommended. Free

8
Bird-of-Prey Program
1 p.m.
This program features some of our non-releasable education birds,
their special adaptations and habitats. Pre-registration not required. Free

15
Kids! Quilt Workshop
10 a.m. - noon
Come and learn how to make a lap-sized quilt with Newcomb's Mountain
Quilters at the VIC. This is a comprehensive program and includes
projects for kids 9 and older. In this sixth and final session, they
will attach and sew the bindings on their quilts. Pre-registration is
required.

22
Tree Key Walk
1:30 p.m.
Learn how to identify the trees along one of our trails. After
meeting each tree, hear of its folklore and/or use today and in the past.
Pre-registration not required. Free

23
Fern Finder Walk
1:30 p.m.
Get up close and personal with the ferns and their friendly fronds
alongone of our trails. Staff Naturalist Emily Dehoff shares her
enthusiasm about ferns with all. Pre-registration not required. Free.

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