Adirondack Interpretive Center
Programs and Activities
Adirondack Interpretive Center Events
5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb, NY, United States, New York
[email protected] | 518-582-2000
Mushroom Meanders
Sunday | June 28 | 1 pm - 3 pm
Sunday | July 19 | 1 pm - 3 pm
Sunday | August 23 | 1 pm - 3 pm
Sunday | September 20 | 1 pm - 3 pm
Sunday | October 18 | 1 pm - 3 pm
With the guidance of mushroom enthusiast Sandy Bureaus, head out for an afternoon of mushroom hunting along the AIC trails. These walks will help expand your knowledge into the mysteries of mycology. Walks will be held every third Sunday at 1pm starting in May and continuing through October.
Registration is not required but encouraged.
Introduction to Fly Fishing
Saturday | September 26 | 9 am - 2:30 pm
Licensed Fishing Guide Rick Kovacs will be your instructor for this one-day workshop, focusing on the basics of fly casting, gear, and technique. No equipment or experience required. Just bring your lunch and willingness to learn something new or work on your skills.
Foliage hike
Saturday | October 10 | 1 pm - 3 pm
Fall in the Adirondacks is like nothing else! With changing leaves and crisp air it is the perfect time for a hike on the Rich Lake trail. Join an AIC naturalist to explore all that the season offers. The Rich Lake trail is a flat 1 mile loop that winds through various habitats, including a raised boardwalk through a cedar swamp, and offers views of the Goodnow Fire Tower.
Exploring the Huntington Wildlife Forest: A Homeschool Science Program
Thursday | October 22 | 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Ages 13 - 17
There is more to a forest than what meets the eye! In this hands-on program your homeschooler will work with an ESF researcher to uncover the ecology of northern forests. While learning about careers in the environmental field they will practice research techniques and work to uncover the effects certain animals have on our forests.
Subjects touched on in this program:
- Forestry
- Wildlife biology
- Ecology
- Math
- Statistics
This program meets at the Adirondack Interpretive Center (AIC) at 9:30am and runs until 3:30pm. Exploring the Huntington Wildlife Forest is for students ages 13-17. Parents/guardians must stay on site during the program but are not required to stay with the group. The AIC is heated and has wifi, parents/guardians are welcome to wait inside.
*Registration is required. Registration is $20 per student.
Owl Prowl
Saturday | October 24 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Loons often get credit for the song of the Adirondacks, but you can't forget the owls. Their calls add a sense of mystery and wilderness to any nighttime experience. On this night hike you will learn about the owls that call the Adirondacks home and experience the time of day that suits them best. This hike will take place on the Rich Lake trail, a flat 1 mile loop that winds through various habitats, including a raised boardwalk through a cedar swamp, perfect places to hear owls.
Stick Season Movies
Saturday | November 21 | 1pm
Saturday | November 7 | 1 pm
November can be a tough time of year in the Adirondacks, the leaves have fallen but often the snow hasn't stuck yet or there isn't enough. Break up the gray days with a movie at the AIC. There will be popcorn! Titles will be announced at a later date.