Mice and vole tracks in the snow. Photo courtesy of Brian McAllister.  Used by permission.

Exploring Nature in the Adirondack Mountains:
Snowshoe with a Naturalist
Saturday, 27 December 2014

White-tailed Deer. Photo courtesy of Brian McAllister.  Used by permission.Mammals of the Adirondack Park: White-tailed Deer

Come to the VIC to learn about the wonders of winter in the Adirondack Park with VIC Naturalist Brian McAllister  Walk topics include animal tracking, winter survival, and winter birding.

The walk starts at 10:00 AM and end around noon. Participants meet in the VIC building. $20 per person; the cost includes your day pass. $10 for VIC season pass holders and Friends of the VIC. Snowshoe rentals available. Preregistration is required by 5:00 PM on 26 December.

 













Explore the VIC

The Paul Smiths VIC offers a wide variety of programs throughout the year to educate and inform Adirondack Park residents and visitors about the natural wonders of the Adirondack Mountains. You can help support these programs by joining the Friends of the VIC. More information on Friends of the VIC memberships

Explore the Trails

The VIC trails are free and open to the public, from dawn to dusk, spring through fall. In winter, the trails are open to cross-country skiers and snowshoers for a fee. Day or season passes may be purchased.