Paul Smith's College VIC -- Saint Regis Mountain from the Barnum Brook Trail (14 June 2012)

Bird-on-Hand Demonstrations

Adirondack Raptors: Mark Manske with a Great Horned Owl (21 July 2012)Mark Manske with a Great Horned Owl

During the summer months, Mark Manske of the Adirondack Raptors provides a Bird--on-Hand demonstration with several different birds of prey. The raptors will be at the VIC on Saturdays at 2 PM, starting 16 June. Mr. Manske spends two hours at the VIC and usually brings a Great Horned Owl, Barn Owl, Harris's Hawk, and American Kestrel. The Bird-on-Hand Demonstrations will continue through the end of September 2012.

Adirondack Raptors is a privately owned business that monitors and studies the local raptor populations. Its mission is to nurture a healthy appreciation of nature in the community by using the raptors as an educational platform. Mr. Manske has been studying raptors since 1984; he has been an adjunct college professor at Paul Smiths College since 2008. He also writes for Embark, published every 2 months through the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

 

 













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.