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Art on the Porch - Pine Cone Mercantile

Pine Cone Mercantile presents another "Art on the Porch" featuring the watercolor botanicals of local artist Shelly Valachovic. 

The Opening Reception on Friday, October 12 from 5-7pm is open to the public. Works will be on display and available for purchase from October 12-20.

 

Sledding Party in Newcomb

Winter fun at the Newcomb Sledding Party

Experience a delightful winter celebration at Lilbern Yandon Rec Field and Sledding Hill, located by the Ice Skating Rink in Newcomb! This exciting sledding party is proudly sponsored by the Newcomb Youth Commission.

Date: January 19, 2025

Time: 4 -7 p.m.

Highlights of the event include:

  • Sledding Fun: Bring your own sled and glide down the snowy slopes for an exhilarating winter adventure. Whether you're a sledding pro or a first-timer, everyone is welcome to partake in the frosty festivities.

  • Hot Dogs and Hot Cocoa: Warm up with complimentary hot dogs and steaming hot cocoa provided by the Newcomb Youth Commission. It's the perfect way to refuel and keep the winter chill at bay.

This family-friendly event promises a day filled with laughter, joy, and the magic of winter. Don't miss out on the chance to create cherished memories with your loved ones. Bundle up, bring your sled, and let's make this winter's day one to remember!

 

Woodland Walk

Behaviors of the Bark Eater: The Pecking Patterns of the Adirondack Woodpecker

Join us for a guided walk along our beautiful Rich Lake Trail every Wednesday and Saturday at 1pm throughout the summer until August 17th. The Rich Lake trail is an easy 0.7-mile loop that winds through various habitats, including a raised boardwalk through a cedar swamp, and offers views of the Goodnow Fire Tower.

Total Solar Eclipse 2024

Adirondack Hub and the total solar eclipse

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cast its shadow across our region in a once-in-a-lifetime event that you won't want to miss! Start making plans to visit the Adirondack Hub for the 2024 eclipse, there are events organized by local businesses throughout the Hub that you won't want to miss. Sign up for all of the Adirondack eclipse updates and alerts. 

 

Santanoni Gate Lodge Tours

Go back in time at the Great Camp Santanoni!

On Saturday, July 5th and August 30th, join us for special tours of the Santanoni Gate Lodge. Since 1905, the Gate Lodge has welcomed visitors to Santanoni Preserve. We will explore its landscape and architecture, learn about the staff, Pruyns, and Melvins who called it home, its early state ownership, and take a peek inside the building, all while enjoying a serenade from Fishing Brook!

Tours meet at the stone arch at 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. $10 donation suggested per person. Six-person tour maximum; advance reservations requested. Contact Santanoni@aarch.org to reserve a spot on this limited opportunity

Winter Bird Hike with Miok

Birding and snowshoeing

Guest birder, Miok Salz, will start the morning by helping you identify which species of our abundant winter finches are visiting the AIC feeders. This will be followed by and easy snowshoe on the trails to look for more birds. Snowshoes provided. Preregistration required. Register by emailing shample@esf.edu or use the link for easier registration: https://forms.gle/x9uhTFcTD4Q5RaCp8

Winged Wonders: A Day with the Birds

Winged Wonders: A Day with the Birds

Saturday, May 10th – Walk – 8:30am, Building - 11am, Film - 1pm

Join us at the Adirondack Interpretive Center for a fun and immersive day celebrating our avian neighbors! Start with a guided bird walk to observe local species in their natural habitat, then get hands-on building your own birdhouse to support backyard wildlife. Cap off the experience with a screening of “Birds” from the BBC’s Life series. Perfect for nature lovers of all ages, this program blends exploration, creativity, and education into one unforgettable event! Come for one activity or stay for them all!

 

8:30am – Spring Bird Walk

11am – Bird House Building Workshop

1pm – BBC’s Life miniseries episode on Birds

 

All materials and tools for bench building will be provided.

Bird houses: $20

 

To register email shample@esf.edu you use the link for easier registration: https://forms.gle/x9uhTFcTD4Q5RaCp8

Schroon Lake First Timer

Not every fishing trip starts off with a 2-hour drive. But when the weather calls for blue bird skies and 20-degree weather, you make the drive to a lake you have never fished before.
It’s always intimidating fishing on a lake you don’t know because, well, you don’t know it. We had done some research on Schroon Lake and we knew where we wanted to ice fish on the lake and we also knew that it was going to be deeper than most lakes we were used to.


After setting up base camp we started drilling holes and setting up the tip-ups. After the first hole we realized that our tip-ups were not set up to fish in water that was 150 feet deep.
So we found some spots closer to shore where it was shallower and set up in water where we knew we had a better chance to catch fish. Once we were all set up, we sat back and enjoyed the view and waited for a flag. The view was absolutely breathtaking.

Lunch time on the ice is an experience in its own. For us, we usually bring dehydrated camping meals because they’re easy to cook and filling. We also enjoy bringing out stews and soups and lots of coffee. A compact camping stove is our go-to for boiling water and warming up our meals. It’s always so nice eating a hot meal on a cold day on the lake. On windy days we will eat in the shanty for a break from the wind but if it’s a day like today we’re outside almost the whole time.
If you don't pack your own lunch, check out all of the delicious dining options in the area - depending where you set up, you can walk to many of them!


“FLAG UP” and we both took off running.
There is no way to explain this feeling and it never gets old. The first move is to check the line to make sure that it is moving, then it’s go time. You start by feeding the line to the fish through your hands. The trick is to be very careful so the fish isn’t spooked. You then set the hook and start pulling the line in. Most of the time, you have to try to tire the fish out which ends up feeling like a game of tug of war. Then you pull the fish up through the hole.

We didn’t have as many flags as we would have liked, but that’s how it always goes. We couldn’t call it a bust with the weather and the view we were offered. The Schroon Lake community was beyond friendly and the people that we had spoken to at the boat launch gave us some helpful “first timers” advise before we went out.
Overall it was a great day fishing and we will definitely be returning with the hopes of catching a lake trout through the ice. You should book a room plan your own ice fishing getaway and see if you can too!
If you're up for a challenge, there's still time register for the upcoming 26th annual Schroon Lake Ice Fishing Derby!

This week in related ADK news:

Snowshoeing: Tupper’s Triad

Family XC: Dewey Mountain

Lesson 1: snowplow to S turn

Snowboarding: best kind of board mtg

Fat biking: Blueberry Hill trails

Family fun: snowshoeing for all ages

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