Discovery Series: Beavers
Saturday, September 14
9:00am-11:00am
at Amy’s Park, Padanarum Rd, Bolton, New York 12814
Beavers are called ecosystem engineers for a reason! During a walk along the Yellow Trail at Amy’s Park, we’ll investigate beaver activity, a beaver pond, and lodge. Participants will have the opportunity to use their observations to make a beaver dam model to see if it will hold back water as well as a beaver’s.
This hike is rated easy. 1 mile round-trip. Bug spray is recommended!
Free. Pre-registration required with the Lake George Land Conservancy at least 24 hours in advance.
Owl Pellet Dissection
Saturday, September 14
1:00pm-2:00pm
Join a Naturalist in a guided dissection of an owl pellet, and gain insight into the diets and habits of owls.
An owl pellet is a small, oval object that owls regurgitate after swallowing their prey. You will reconstruct the skeletons of animals inside to discover what the owls have been eating.
Pre-registration required. $8 per person in addition to the per vehicle Day Use Fee. Members $3 per person.
Homeschool: Plants Lesson 1
Thursday, September 19
10:00am-11:15am
Young Learners will learn about the key characteristics of plants and what makes a tree a tree. Elementary students will learn about the basic needs of plants, the life cycle of trees and what each stage is important for in the ecosystem.
Full details about our homeschool lessons are on Homeschool page.
Pre-registration required. $5 per person in addition to the per vehicle Day Use Fee. Members Free.
Naturalist-led Fall Foliage Hike
Saturday, October 5
10:00am-11:00am
Join a Naturalist for a gradual uphill mile hike on the Up Yonda Farm Trails. You’ll learn how and why leaves change color, Adirondack tree identification, and have some great photo opportunities at our scenic Lake George vista.
Pre-registration required. $5 per person in addition to the per vehicle Day Use Fee. Members Free.
Discovery Series: Changing Trees
Saturday, October 12
9:00am-12:00pm
at Cat and Thomas Mts Preserve, Valley Woods Rd
Bolton Landing, NY 12814
Join a Naturalist on a hike up Thomas Mountain observing how the local trees are changing before winter, and learn some Adirondack tree identification.
This hike is rated moderately challenging with rewarding views of Lake George to the east and the southern Adirondacks to the west. 3 miles round-trip.
Free. Pre-registration required with the Lake George Land Conservancy at least 24 hours in advance.
Paint With Patrice: “Northern
Saw-whet Owl”
Saturday, October 19
1:00pm-3:00pm
Come paint this tiny owl with a catlike face, oversized head, and bright yellow eyes. Learn more about this bird of prey from a Naturalist as you paint.
Paint with Patrice classes are geared for beginners, but open to all ages and artistic abilities. Participants will use acrylic paints on an 8×8 or 8×10 inch stretched canvas and take home a finished painting.
Pre-registration required. $12 per person in addition to the per vehicle Day Use Fee. Members $7 per person.
Trunk or Treat
Saturday, October 26
3:00pm-5:00pm
From 3-5pm we’ll be hosting our annual Trunk-or-Treat event (rain or shine). We’ve got lots planned, including “trunk-or-treating” for the kids from decorated car trunks, pumpkin decorating, and live raptors.
