Spring Bird Hike with Miok

Saturday, June 7th – 9:00am

Join guest birder Miok Salz as we look for early arriving avian migrants and resident birds. We’ll walk along the Rich Lake Marsh on the private Huntington Wildlife Forest. Walks are easy rambles and great for beginning birders. Binoculars are available thanks to Northern New York Audubon. Space is limited. Registration required.

To register email shample@esf.edu you use the link for easier registration: https://forms.gle/x9uhTFcTD4Q5RaCp8

Guest naturalist and birder, Miok Salz, will guide guest along the Rich Lake trail to look for signs from our resident critters and birds. Preregistration required. Register by emailing shample@esf.edu or use the link for easier registration: https://forms.gle/x9uhTFcTD4Q5RaCp8

Early Avian Migrants Birding Walk

Wednesday, May 8th – 1pm

Join local birder, Charlotte Demers, to look for our early arriving avian migrants. Depending on trail conditions we will either walk along Rich Lake Marsh on the private Huntington Wildlife Forest or explore the trails at the AIC to see which resident and migrant birds are in the area. Walk is an easy ramble of about 1.5 miles and will be great for beginning birders. We will meet at 1:00 pm at the AIC. Plan on 3 hrs of slow birding. Registration required. Email shample@esf.edu to register or use the following link: https://forms.gle/x9uhTFcTD4Q5RaCp8

The wait is over! 

Schroon Lake Live!! presents “Goodnight Moonshine” featuring Molly Venter, songwriter and vocalist, paired with jazz-influenced guitarist Eben Pariser.
 

Planting Ahead: Winter Seed Prep

Saturday, February 8th, 11am-1pm

Join Master Gardener Volunteer of Essex County Lorraine Miga to pre-plant some summer veggies and flowers. Bring two milk jugs (with tops intact) and plenty of enthusiasm as we kick off an exciting seed-starting season together! Let us know you're coming by registering ahead—this helps us plan for everyone! To register use the link https://forms.gle/3KJCmxUbqCosk5aF9 or email shample@esf.edu

Chamber Music with Barbora Kolarova at the Boathouse Theater, Dock Street.

Continuing a tradition of live chamber music that began back in the 1970’s and featured such luminaries as the Emerson String Quartet, Lorin Hollander, and Andre Michel Schub, we are once again thrilled to present Barbora Kolarova and friends with chamber music in our intimate, acoustic jewel— the Boathouse Theatre

Free Hockey Clinic!

Learn the game! Fridays 3:30-4:30 starting 1/10/25 and continuing on Fridays through Winter if ice conditions allow. Skates, hockey sticks, helmet, and elbow pads are recommended. Sponsored by the Town of Newcomb Youth Commission. This is for grades 1st and up! 

The Bear Naked Bears will be performing at Paradox Brewery on March 16th from 5-8 pm. Come and enjoy live music and good times. 

Join us to experience a remarkable moment in history on April 8th, to view the total solar eclipse.

We're rolling out the celestial red carpet with a live DJ, games, and mouthwatering food and drink all themed around the eclipse. This isn't your ordinary night out—it's an astronomical extravaganza under the star-studded Adirondack sky! Grab your tickets for this out-of-this-world event and join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the cosmic wonder. Let's make memories that eclipse all others!

After Party Event is from 3:30 pm-7:30 pm in the High Peaks Ballroom
Early Bird Pricing:
Adults: $50+ tax
Kids: $20+ tax

Make the most of your stellar day with dinner at The Brown Swan. Reservations are highly encouraged.

Escape the Elements Summer Screening Series

Need to escape from the heat or rain? Join us at the Adirondack Interpretive Center Sunday’s at 1pm and enjoy a one of our selected PBS Nature episodes! Feel free to bring a comfier camp chair as well as snacks and drinks (Non-alcoholic beverages only, please)!

July 7th – H is For Hawk

Helen Macdonald’s best-selling book H Is for Hawk told the saga of a grieving daughter who found healing in training a goshawk. Now she digs deeper into the world of these raptors by following a family in the wild and raising a goshawk of her own.

July 14th – Woodpeckers The Hole Story

Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. Explore their unique abilities and intimate stories from around the world. Narrated by Paul Giamatti.

July 21st – Leave it to Beavers

A growing number of scientists, conservationists and grass-roots environmentalists now regard beavers as overlooked tools when it comes to reversing the disastrous effects of global warming and worldwide water shortages. Using their skills as natural builders and brilliant hydro-engineers, beavers can transform and revive landscapes.

July 28th – Fox Tales

Discover the red fox, an intelligent and adaptable canid that is thriving in cities and pushing northward into the territory of its arctic cousins.

August 4th – Season of the Osprey

A veteran pair of ospreys return home to a Connecticut saltmarsh. Over one summer they must battle their enemies, withstand the elements, and hunt hundreds of fish, all to raise the next generation of these consummate sea hawks.

August 11th – A Squirrel’s Guide to Success

The squirrel family – from tiny chipmunks to big prairie dogs – is one of the most widespread on Earth. There are almost 300 species of squirrels that can glide through the air, outwit rattlesnakes, and survive the coldest temperatures of any mammal. Discover the secrets to their success.

August 18th – Charlie and the Curious Otters

Filmmaker Charlie Hamilton James follows the story of three, curious river otter orphans in Wisconsin and visits otters all over the globe. Join Charlie as he uncovers the secrets to the otter’s survival with innovative experiments, cameras and CGI.