Adirondack Wetlands: Barnum Bog at the Paul Smiths Visitor Center

Explore the Adirondacks:
Naturalist-Led Interpretive Walks

Paul Smiths College Visitor Interpretive Center -- Young Red Squirrel outside the Butterfly House (9 June 2012) Young Red Squirrel at the Paul Smiths VIC

During the summer of 2012, the VIC offered a free one-hour, naturalist-led interpretive walk every day at 1 PM. Each walk highlighted a different aspect of nature. Themes included studies of Adirondack wetlands, trees of the Adirondacks, Adirondack habitats and forest communities, mosses, and summer wildflowers. During the fall, the VIC offers interpretive walks on selected Saturdays. The next walks are scheduled on Saturday, 13 October and Saturday, 20 October. Participants meet in the VIC building at 1:00 PM for an hour-long walk.

Reports from some of the summer 2012 nature walks are provided below:

 

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.