Issue 574| April 14, 2024

This Week at the VIC

Special Spots at the VIC

We love seeing the joy this property can bring to so many people and creatures. What beautiful shots from our visitors! We cannot thank you enough for sharing the love of this place.

How is the VIC special to you? Let us know!

Discover More with Dynamic Workshops

Medicinal Mushrooms

Engage in this course taught by Cheryl Joyce and learn about certain mushrooms with health benefits. Experiment with the process of making a tincture, step by step. A grow your own at home oyster mushroom kit is also included!

Sat May 11th

Learn More: Mushrooms

Boreal Mosses

Walk the beautiful Boreal Life trail and explore the ecological impact of mosses with Ray Curran and Brad Williamson. Collaboratively learn about this forest flora using the Ecological Guide: Mosses & Common Liverworts of the Northeast (a copy is included with the program).

Sat May 18th

Learn More: Moss

Preregistration is required with limited spaces available.

Spring is for the Birds

Birding for Connection Series; Join us for this exciting new series that helps share the world of birds and the different aspects of connections they provide. Take advantage of our expansive land, offering such diverse habitats. Explore birds based in 4 environments, guided by Rich Hanlon. Click to find out more:

May 4th 9 - 11 am Spruce/Fir Habitat

May 25th 9 - 11 am Peatland Habitat

June 17th 9 - 11 am Mixed Forest Habitat

June 24th 9 - 11 am Marsh Habitat

Returning for the 20th time is the

Great Adirondack Birding Celebration!

Heron Marsh Gallery

Ingrid Van Slyke:

LAST WEEK to see her exhibit

Music Over the Marsh

Sat. May 11th @ 7 PM

North County Trio

A Country / Americana band performing originals and covers throughout the Northeast US. Cat Lines, Scott Smith, and Bradley Clark share a love of storytelling and live performance, as well as a friendship that comes across in their stage presence.

Get Tickets

Stay tuned for the summer line up!

Upcoming Programs

Birding for Connection: Spruce/Fir Habitat

Sat May 4 9 am - 11 am

Woodcock Walk *sold out

Fri May 10 7 pm - 8:30 pm

Medicinal Mushroom Workshop

Sat May 11 9 am - 4 pm

Music Over the Marsh: The North County Trio

Sat May 11 7 pm

Boreal Mosses

Sat May 18 9 am - 5 pm

Big Tree Festival

May 18-19

Birding for Connection: Peatland Habitat

Sat May 25 9 am - 11 am

The Great Adirondack Birding Celebration

May 31 - June 2

Program pricing, more info and registration at paulsmithsvic.org

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