Holiday Wreath Making Program
Friday, December 111:00am & 1:00pm
At Up Yonda Farm you can create the perfect Holiday wreath! Programs include all you need to make the perfect wreath: wreath frame, fresh cut greens, a ribbon, berries, and pine cones!
Space is limited for each in-person program and reservations are required.
Holiday Wreath Making Program
Saturday, December 211:00am (Sold Out)
At Up Yonda Farm you can create the perfect Holiday wreath! Programs include all you need to make the perfect wreath: wreath frame, fresh cut greens, a ribbon, berries, and pine cones!
Space is limited for each in-person program and reservations are required.
Holiday Wreath Making Kit Pickup
Saturday, December 2
Create the perfect Holiday wreath at home! Kits include all you need to make the perfect wreath: wreath frame, fresh cut greens, a ribbon, berries, and pine cones!
Reservations are required to have a kit available for pickup.
Paint With Patrice “ADK Winter Lake”
Saturday, December 9
1:00pm-3:00pm
As the nights grow longer in December, join Patrice to paint a lake in winter illuminated by a full moon. While you paint, you’ll learn about winter in the Adirondacks from a Naturalist.
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.
December Homeschool
Thursday, December 14
10:00am-11:15am
December is Adaptations Lesson 1.
Students will be introduced to animal adaptations and how they help organisms be successful in their environments.
Pre-registration required. $5 per person in addition to the per vehicle Day Use Fee. Members Free.
Christmas Bird Count
Saturday, December 16
10:00am-10:45am, 11:30am-12:15pm, & 1:30pm-2:15pm
Come join in on the 2023 Christmas Bird Count! Help count birds for this nation-wide Audubon program, organized locally by the Lake George Land Conservancy. The CBC is a winter bird census with over 100 years of community science involvement. Learn how to use Merlin Bird ID then do a feeder watch or take a hike with a Naturalist while counting numbers and species of birds on the Up Yonda Farm property.
10:00 – 10:45 – Forest hike & bird count
11:30 – 12:15 – Feeder watch & count in the Museum
1:30 – 2:15 – Field hike to Vista & bird count
Included with Day Use.
Woodworking: Build a Bluebird House
Thursday, December 28
10:00am-11:00am
Bluebirds begin scouting for nest sites in mid February to mid March so now is the perfect time to get a house ready for them for the Spring.
A Naturalist will guide you through using a screwdriver to assemble our pre-cut and drilled bluebird house kit.
Pre-registration required. $17 per person in addition to the per vehicle Day Use Fee. Members $12 per person.
StarLab Planetarium Program
Friday, December 29
10:00am-11:00am
Join us in our inflatable planetarium to learn to identify some of the constellations in our sky and hear the mythology behind them. You will become familiar with star patterns, their names and locations, and even how they are created.
Please note that the StarLab is a small space that requires crawling into with seating on the floor. With it’s acoustics, participants will need to be able to sit quietly for the duration of the program. Recommended for those 7 years of age and older.
Pre-registration required. $5 per person in addition to the per vehicle Day Use Fee. Members free.
Naturalist-led Snowshoe Hike
Saturday, January 6
10:30am-11:30am & 1:30-2:30pm
On a Naturalist-led hike we’ll cover the basics of snowshoeing while you learn about animal tracking, winter ecology, and the history of Up Yonda Farm. During the program, we’ll traverse about a mile over the course of an hour, and will include a stop at our scenic vista point overlooking Lake George. Your program will finish near the Farmhouse, where a campfire and hot chocolate will be available!
Pre-registration required via nonrefundable reservation deposit of $1/person. $8 per person with snowshoe rental ($5 without rental) in addition to the per vehicle Day Use Fee.
