Join Akwesasne Mohawk artist Angello Johnson for an introductory basket making class for new and experienced basket makers. All attendees will be provided a hands-on demonstration for preparing black ash materials and a cultural background on basket making. All participants will be provided with splints, forms, and handles to complete a black ash berry basket […]
Veterans Appreciation Day honors those who have served our nation. Join us for a day of special activities, music, and invited dignitaries to celebrate service members past and present. Veterans, active duty military, and military family all receive free admission, with ID. Veterans, active duty military, and military family all receive free admission, with ID. […]
Participants are invited to slow down and engage deeply with the natural world through intentional awareness and gentle exploration. Along the way, we will incorporate grounding and mindfulness practices that help cultivate a sense of calm, connection, and presence. Participants are encouraged to follow their curiosity—pausing to observe the intricate details of nature, from buds […]
SOLD OUT! Hop aboard an antique wooden motorboat for a private two-hour tour of scenic Utowana, Eagle, and Blue Mountain Lake led by those who know them best—owners of Blue Mountain Lake Livery. Go from viewing the actual Marion River Carry on Utowana, and all the beautiful scenery and camps in between, to lunch at […]
Spend the afternoon with the story of Adirondack poet Jeanne Robert Foster in a 45-minute one-woman show illuminating her life and work. A model for Charles Dana Gibson’s celebrated “Gibson Girls,” Foster’s story reaches far beyond the photographs that defined a generation’s ideal of beauty–from humble beginnings in the Adirondacks to the literary salons of […]
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 […]
Join Barbara Green of Adirondack Green House Basketry for an Adirondack Pack Basket making workshop. Participants will weave a full-sized Pack Basket, approximately 18” tall. They will make their packs in the same manner as original packs were made using reed rather than black or brown ash. The top of the basket is finished with […]
Carol Marie Vossler, an artist and papermaker, will lead you through making a triangle lantern out of handmade paper and stencils. You'll be cutting and folding as part of the process. Using stencils, you can cut shapes with either an Xacto knife or a pin tool, each offering unique effects, before assembling your lantern. The […]
From Alvah Dunning to Julia Adella Burton Preston to the almost 7000 currently licensed guides in New York State, the Adirondack Guide is a person of legend within the region. Explore the legendary world of the Adirondack Guide through three distinct programs—an afternoon outing, a catered picnic dinner, and an evening panel—with the flexibility to […]
Join us for an evening of storytelling though film with Akwesasne Mohawk filmmaker Katsitsionni Fox. This program will feature two short films, Kanenon:we (ga-nuh-ooh-weh) and Tentsitewahkwe (duh-jee-de-wuh-gwe) which explore Indigenous knowledge systems through themes of food ways, land, and cultural continuity. Following the screenings, Katsitsionni (gah-jeet-juni) will participate in a conversation moderated by David Escobar, […]
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 […]
Working with glass artist Neile Cooper, create a beautiful stained glass suncatcher. Participants will choose from four nature themed patterns designed by Neile. With this small project, you'll learn every step of the stained glass process: glass cutting and shaping, applying copper foil, soldering, and finishing. You'll go home with a lovely colorful decoration to […]
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