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Pack Forest in Warrensburg, NY, is a sprawling 2,500-acre environmental landmark used by SUNY ESF for forestry research and hands-on ecological education. This program will begin by exploring the complexity and ecology of mature and old-growth forests, including a visit to the well-known white pine, the Grandmother Tree. Continue then with an examination of climate-adaptive […]

We’ll walk a couple of miles along beautiful trails and among fine old trees, including eastern hemlocks, red spruce, northern white-cedar, sugar maples, and yellow birch. The beautiful woods here will give us a chance to work on tree identification and give us a chance to look for forest birds and amphibians. Rich Lake and […]

This easy to moderate 3/4 mile trail is located right on ADKX property. Meander down to the ADKX boathouse, located on Minnow Pond, while taking in the scenery and learning more about trees' relationship with the understory on this family friendly walk.   Eliza Phillips has worked as an environmental educator and naturalist since 2018. She […]

Join Eliza for a family-friendly hike along a section of the Northville-Placid Trail in Long Lake. Forests are like a city made up of different neighborhoods. The canopy, understory, leaf litter and more with trees at the heart. In each neighborhood different plants and animals thrive. Join us for a walk where we explore these […]

This easy to moderate 3/4 mile trail is located right on ADKX property. Meander down to the ADKX boathouse, located on Minnow Pond, while taking in the scenery and learning more about the geology of the Adirondacks. Dr. Alexander Stewart is an Associate Professor of Geology at St. Lawrence University, specializing in glacial geology and […]

Beginning at the Newcomb Adirondack Interpretive Center, this program explores the complexity and ecological significance of mature and old-growth forests. We will then continue to the base of Goodnow Mountain to examine climate-adaptive forest management in action, including research areas designed to support the migration of species better suited to future conditions. This walk is […]

Catlin Bay is a 2.8 mile hike round trip along the Northville-Placid Trail at a scenic location along the northeast shore of Long Lake. Ed Kanze is a naturalist, author, and Adirondack Guide with more than forty years’ experience leading walks in wild places. A former National Park Ranger, he worked at Acadia National Park and Gulf Islands […]

This easy to moderate 3/4 mile trail is located right on ADKX property. Meander down to the ADKX boathouse, located on Minnow Pond, while taking in the scenery and learning more about the fungi growing in the Adirondacks. Susan Hopkins has learned to identify fungi through her 40-year membership in the New Jersey Mycological Association. She […]

This easy to moderate 3/4 mile trail is located right on ADKX property. Meander down to the ADKX boathouse, located on Minnow Pond, while taking in the scenery and learning more about the geology of the Adirondacks.   Dr. Alexander Stewart is an Associate Professor of Geology at St. Lawrence University, specializing in glacial geology and […]

This easy to moderate 3/4 mile trail is located right on ADKX property. Meander down to the ADKX boathouse, located on Minnow Pond, while taking in the scenery and learning more about the fungi growing in the Adirondacks. Susan Hopkins has learned to identify fungi through her 40-year membership in the New Jersey Mycological Association. She […]

Coney Mountain rises between the villages of Tupper Lake and Long Lake on the border between Franklin and Hamilton Counties. The trail is a 1.1 walk to the summit and passes through beautiful woods, including a stand of old-growth sugar maples. The 360 degree view from the open, rocky summit is stunning. Along the way, […]