Adirondack Wetlands: Heron Marsh at the Paul Smiths VIC.  Photo by Ed Murphy.  Used by permission. 18 November 2007.

Armchair Lecture Series:
Adventures in the Altai
Thursday, 5 November 2015
7:00 - 8:30 PM

Adventures in the Altai.  Photo by Erik Yankovsky.  Used by permission.

Join Erik Yankowsky, who traveled last summer to the Altai region in Russia, for a presentation comparing the ecology and culture of the Altai Mountains of Siberia and the Adirondacks.

Adventures in the Altai.  Photo by Erik Yankovsky.  Used by permission.

Cost of the lecture: $5 per person. Free for Friends of the VIC.   The Arm Chair Lecture series will continue every other Thursday through the winter.   Supported by the Friends of the VIC.  












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.