june 2018
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Join the Lake George Land Conservancy at our Schumann Preserve at Pilot Knob as we hike this well-loved 1.8 mile loop trail to celebrate
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Join the Lake George Land Conservancy at our Schumann Preserve at Pilot Knob as we hike this well-loved 1.8 mile loop trail to celebrate American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day! Walk with us and learn about the trail reconstruction project that will begin in the summer of 2018 and how you can help! Bring a bagged lunch if you’d like to eat at the gazebo as we enjoy the sweeping views of Lake George.
The first 5 people to arrive at the trailhead on June 2nd will receive a FREE National Trails Day t-shirt! Other participants will receive stickers, patches and other goodies while they last, first come first serve!
Please obey all parking signs when arriving at the trailhead.
National Trails Day is the only nationally coordinated event designed to unite all muscle-powered trail activities with the goal of connecting more people to trails. Every trail beckons adventure and has a story to share with any person willing to discover it, and American Hiking Society believes these trail experiences can improve the lives of every American.
Each year, on the first Saturday of June, American Hiking Society and the trails community invite Americans of all ages and abilities to find their own adventure and discover their unique story at one of the thousands of events hosted throughout the country.
By coordinating a wide array of trail activities on a single day, National Trails Day attracts new trail users and helps connect existing trail enthusiasts with local clubs and organizations with the hopes of creating trail advocates and stewards. The task to protect and maintain more than 200,000 miles of trails in the U.S. requires a collaborative effort among trail clubs, organizations, government agencies, and most importantly passionate trail advocates and stewards.
Pilot Knob Gazebo Photo Credit: Carl Heilman II/Wild Visions, Inc.
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Organizer
Michele VIdarte
mvidarte@lglc.org
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Throughout NY black bear populations are either stable or increasing, but where bears and people overlap, there are sure to be conflicts. In the Adirondacks, we have two fronts where [...]
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Throughout NY black bear populations are either stable or increasing, but where bears and people overlap, there are sure to be conflicts. In the Adirondacks, we have two fronts where we try to manage bear-human conflicts, the front country and the back country. Regardless of location, the problem is almost always the same, easily accessible food. Jim Stickles, Big Game Biologist with DEC, will discuss basic bear biology, the role of bear hunting, strategies to keep food inaccessible, the consequences when people fail to secure food sources, and why moving bears generally doesn’t work.
Join us every Wednesday evening (except for July 4) starting June 27th as the Lake George Land Conservancy, along with Stewart’s Shops, presents our FREE summer series Living Lands. This weekly presentation series will take an exclusive and up-close look at the wildlife and people who utilize the land of Lake George and the Adirondacks, past and present! Presentations begin at 5:30 pm and are held at the LGLC office in Bolton Landing.
Many thanks to Stewart’s Shops for sponsoring our 2018 series!
Advance registration is REQUIRED and will be available soon.
Full Schedule:
June 27: “Adirondack Bear Behavior” with Jim Stickles, DEC Wildlife Manager
July 4: Holiday, No Presentation
July 11: “An Adirondack Portfolio”, Photography and Hiking in the ADKs from 1902-1935 with Bob Bayle
July 18: “Ticks and Lyme Disease in Pets and People” with Dr. Holly Ahern of the Lyme Action Network
July 25: “The History of the Lake George Steamboat Company” with Patricia Dow, Vice President of LG Steamboat
August 1: “Keeping the Wild in Wildlife” with wildlife rehabilitator Nancy Kimball
August 8: “Adirondack Moose- Behavior and Tracking” with Jim Stickles, DEC Wildlife Manager
August 15: “Native Plants for Native Healing” with naturalist Nancy Scarzello
August 22: “Bats” with DEC’s Katelyn Ritzko
For questions, please email mderossi@lglc.org.
Time
(Wednesday) 5:30 pm
Location
LGLC Office
4905 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY
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Join members of the NextGeneration Committee on Saturday, June 30 from 8am- 12pm as we walk into LGLC's Amy's Park with ornithologist and licensed guide Alan Belford.
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Join members of the NextGeneration Committee on Saturday, June 30 from 8am- 12pm as we walk into LGLC’s Amy’s Park with ornithologist and licensed guide Alan Belford.
This event is exclusive and will be limited to 20 people! All ages welcome!
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The variety of habitats encompassed by Amy’s Park attracts a wide array of bird species, and the site has risen in prominence among birdwatchers in recent years as a result. Join ornithologist, writer, educator, and guide Alan Belford for a morning walk exploring the forests and wetlands of Amy’s Park where we will search for wetland species like Wood Duck and American Bittern as we discover a diversity of thrushes, grosbeaks, vireos, tanagers, flycatchers, and warblers such as Nashville, Blackburnian, Magnolia, and Black-throated Blue. We will meet at the main parking area for Amy’s Park and walk the gravel roads and trails.
The walk around Amy’s Park is about 3 miles of mainly flat road (Padanarum to Trout Falls) around the ponds. Depending on conditions and timing, the route might loop back to the trailhead on Amy’s trail which is an easy, sloped and wooded one-track trail.
Suggested Gear:
- Sturdy sneakers or hiking boots that are comfortable & meant for walking.
- High socks to protect against ticks.
- Bug Spray
- Binoculars for viewing birds
- Sunglasses
- Snacks & Water
Guide will have a med kit and emergency supplies while on the hike. No bathrooms will be available at Amy’s, please plan accordingly. All participants will be required to fill out a waiver prior.
Stay tuned for more information regarding parking/carpooling day-of and weather updates as well.
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Amy's Park
Padanarum Rd, Bolton Landing
Organizer
Michele VIdarte
mvidarte@lglc.org
july 2018
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The Lake George Land Conservancy’s annual Hike-a-Thon is a one-day event held each July 5th, created to showcase LGLC’s parks and preserves as free public resources, and to promote [...]
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The Lake George Land Conservancy’s annual Hike-a-Thon is a one-day event held each July 5th, created to showcase LGLC’s parks and preserves as free public resources, and to promote a healthy, active lifestyle and appreciation for the outdoors.
Hikes take place simultaneously at locations around Lake George, culminating with aerial photography of each group by helicopter. The event also serves as a fund-raiser for stewardship costs associated with the maintenance and enhancement of these properties.
Early-Bird Registration: March 5 – April 30
General Registration: May 1 – June 15
Thanks to support from sponsoring businesses, participation in the event is free and open to the public. We also rely on a wonderful volunteer crew to help lead hikes and keep things running smoothly on the ground.
For complete details about the available sites, volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, and registration information, visit our Hike-A-Thon site: lakegeorgehikeathon.org
Time
All Day (Thursday)
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Bob Bayle, author of "An Adirondack Portfolio", is a retired science teacher and is active in the Glens Falls-Queensbury Historical Society, Chapman Historical Museum and Warren County Historical Society. He [...]
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Bob Bayle, author of “An Adirondack Portfolio”, is a retired science teacher and is active in the Glens Falls-Queensbury Historical Society, Chapman Historical Museum and Warren County Historical Society. He will lecture on the photography of his father, Francis Bayle, whose breathtaking photographs chronicled the Adirondack forests, hiking trails, mountain vistas, primitive roadways, rustic structures and local people of the early 20th Century.
Join us every Wednesday evening (except for July 4) starting June 27th as the Lake George Land Conservancy, along with Stewart’s Shops, presents our FREE summer series Living Lands. This weekly presentation series will take an exclusive and up-close look at the wildlife and people who utilize the land of Lake George and the Adirondacks, past and present! Presentations begin at 5:30 pm and are held at the LGLC office in Bolton Landing.
Many thanks to Stewart’s Shops for sponsoring our 2018 series!
Advance registration is REQUIRED and will be available soon.
Full Schedule:
June 27: “Adirondack Bear Behavior” with Jim Stickles, DEC Wildlife Manager
July 4: Holiday, No Presentation
July 11: “An Adirondack Portfolio”, Photography and Hiking in the ADKs from 1902-1935 with Bob Bayle
July 18: “Ticks and Lyme Disease in Pets and People” with Dr. Holly Ahern of the Lyme Action Network
July 25: “The History of the Lake George Steamboat Company” with Patricia Dow, Vice President of LG Steamboat
August 1: “Keeping the Wild in Wildlife” with wildlife rehabilitator Nancy Kimball
August 8: “Adirondack Moose- Behavior and Tracking” with Jim Stickles, DEC Wildlife Manager
August 15: “Native Plants for Native Healing” with naturalist Nancy Scarzello
August 22: “Bats” with DEC’s Katelyn Ritzko
For questions, please email mderossi@lglc.org.
Time
(Wednesday) 5:30 pm
Location
LGLC Office
4905 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY
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Join LGLC NextGen Committee member Sarah Frasier, NY DEC licensed hiking and backcountry guide and SOLO Wilderness First Responder, as we explore the LGLC's Last Great Shoreline Preserve and [...]
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Join LGLC NextGen Committee member Sarah Frasier, NY DEC licensed hiking and backcountry guide and SOLO Wilderness First Responder, as we explore the LGLC’s Last Great Shoreline Preserve and learn about Wilderness Survival and Orienteering in the forest. All ages welcome.
More information on this Walk & Talk to come soon.
Suggested Gear:
Sturdy sneakers or hiking boots that are comfortable & meant for hiking.
Sunglasses
Snacks & Water
Guide will have a med kit and emergency supplies while on the hike. No bathrooms will be available, please plan accordingly. All participants will be required to fill out a waiver prior.
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Last Great Shoreline Preserve
Warrick Road, Putnam, NY 12861
Organizer
Michele Vidarte
mvidarte@lglc.org
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Holly Ahern MS, MT (ASCP), Associate Professor of Microbiology at the State University of New York Adirondack, has extensive teaching and research experience in bacteriology and molecular biology. As an [...]
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Holly Ahern MS, MT (ASCP), Associate Professor of Microbiology at the State University of New York Adirondack, has extensive teaching and research experience in bacteriology and molecular biology. As an expert on the scientific literature pertaining to Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections, Ahern serves on the advisory group to the NYS Senate Tick-borne Disease Task Force and was recently appointed to the Testing and Diagnostics subcommittee of the HHS Tick-borne Disease Working Group. Her talk will focus on the human risks associated with tick bites and what to do to prevent getting sick.
Join us every Wednesday evening (except for July 4) starting June 27th as the Lake George Land Conservancy, along with Stewart’s Shops, presents our FREE summer series Living Lands. This weekly presentation series will take an exclusive and up-close look at the wildlife and people who utilize the land of Lake George and the Adirondacks, past and present! Presentations begin at 5:30 pm and are held at the LGLC office in Bolton Landing.
Many thanks to Stewart’s Shops for sponsoring our 2018 series!
Advance registration is REQUIRED.
Full Schedule:
June 27: “Adirondack Bear Behavior” with Jim Stickles, DEC Wildlife Manager
July 4: Holiday, No Presentation
July 11: “An Adirondack Portfolio”, Photography and Hiking in the ADKs from 1902-1935 with Bob Bayle
July 18: “Ticks and Lyme Disease in Pets and People” with Dr. Holly Ahern of the Lyme Action Network
July 25: “The History of the Lake George Steamboat Company” with Patricia Dow, Vice President of LG Steamboat
August 1: “Keeping the Wild in Wildlife” with wildlife rehabilitator Nancy Kimball
August 8: “Adirondack Moose- Behavior and Tracking” with Jim Stickles, DEC Wildlife Manager
August 15: “Native Plants for Native Healing” with naturalist Nancy Scarzello
August 22: “Bats” with DEC’s Katelyn Ritzko
For questions, please email mderossi@lglc.org.
Time
(Wednesday) 5:30 pm
Location
LGLC Office
4905 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY
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More information on this talk to come! Stay tuned... REGISTER HERE! Join us every Wednesday evening (except for July 4) starting June 27th as the [...]
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More information on this talk to come! Stay tuned…
Join us every Wednesday evening (except for July 4) starting June 27th as the Lake George Land Conservancy, along with Stewart’s Shops, presents our FREE summer series Living Lands. This weekly presentation series will take an exclusive and up-close look at the wildlife and people who utilize the land of Lake George and the Adirondacks, past and present! Presentations begin at 5:30 pm and are held at the LGLC office in Bolton Landing.
Many thanks to Stewart’s Shops for sponsoring our 2018 series!
Advance registration is REQUIRED.
Full Schedule:
June 27: “Adirondack Bear Behavior” with Jim Stickles, DEC Wildlife Manager
July 4: Holiday, No Presentation
July 11: “An Adirondack Portfolio”, Photography and Hiking in the ADKs from 1902-1935 with Bob Bayle
July 18: “Ticks and Lyme Disease in Pets and People” with Dr. Holly Ahern of the Lyme Action Network
July 25: “The History of the Lake George Steamboat Company” with Patricia Dow, Vice President of LG Steamboat
August 1: “Keeping the Wild in Wildlife” with wildlife rehabilitator Nancy Kimball
August 8: “Adirondack Moose- Behavior and Tracking” with Jim Stickles, DEC Wildlife Manager
August 15: “Native Plants for Native Healing” with naturalist Nancy Scarzello
August 22: “Bats” with DEC’s Katelyn Ritzko
For questions, please email mderossi@lglc.org.
Time
(Wednesday) 5:30 pm
Location
LGLC Office
4905 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY
august 2018
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Nancy Kimball, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator will present "Keeping the Wild in Wildlife," drawing on her 16 years of experience in home-based rehabilitation, specializing in small [...]
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Nancy Kimball, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator will present “Keeping the Wild in Wildlife,” drawing on her 16 years of experience in home-based rehabilitation, specializing in small mammals, adult songbirds and raptors. She is a founding member of North Country Wild Care, a non-profit network of wildlife rehabilitators and has published a memoir of her experiences titled “Possums to Porcupines: The Wild Life of an Adirondack Rehabilitator” She will be accompanied by her non-releasable educational birds.
Join us every Wednesday evening (except for July 4) starting June 27th as the Lake George Land Conservancy, along with Stewart’s Shops, presents our FREE summer series Living Lands. This weekly presentation series will take an exclusive and up-close look at the wildlife and people who utilize the land of Lake George and the Adirondacks, past and present! Presentations begin at 5:30 pm and are held at the LGLC office in Bolton Landing.
Many thanks to Stewart’s Shops for sponsoring our 2018 series!
Advance registration is REQUIRED.
Full Schedule:
June 27: “Adirondack Bear Behavior” with Jim Stickles, DEC Wildlife Manager
July 4: Holiday, No Presentation
July 11: “An Adirondack Portfolio”, Photography and Hiking in the ADKs from 1902-1935 with Bob Bayle
July 18: “Ticks and Lyme Disease in Pets and People” with Dr. Holly Ahern of the Lyme Action Network
July 25: “The History of the Lake George Steamboat Company” with Patricia Dow, Vice President of LG Steamboat
August 1: “Keeping the Wild in Wildlife” with wildlife rehabilitator Nancy Kimball
August 8: “Adirondack Moose- Behavior and Tracking” with Jim Stickles, DEC Wildlife Manager
August 15: “Native Plants for Native Healing” with naturalist Nancy Scarzello
August 22: “Bats” with DEC’s Katelyn Ritzko
For questions, please email mderossi@lglc.org.
Time
(Wednesday) 5:30 pm
Location
LGLC Office
4905 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY
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When: August 3, 2018 check in at 5:30 pm Where: The Inn at Erlowest, Lake George, NY What: This year will be the 19th Annual Land & Water Conservation Celebration at the Inn at [...]
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When: August 3, 2018 check in at 5:30 pm
Where: The Inn at Erlowest, Lake George, NY
What: This year will be the 19th Annual Land & Water Conservation Celebration at the Inn at Erlowest on Friday, August 3rd, 2018. The evening will include an open bar, cocktails on the patio overlooking the lake, passed hors d’oeuvres and a plated three-course meal, live entertainment and dancing with local favorite The New York Players, a silent auction, after-dinner spiked coffee bar and a brief Fund-A-Need to raise dollars for specific, immediate needs for the organization. This year’s program is focused on celebrating 30 years of protecting the land that protects our lake, work we couldn’t do without our supporters and their undeniable impact on our mission.
Time
(Friday) 5:30 pm
Location
The Inn at Erlowest
3178 Lake Shore Drive, Lake George, New York 12845
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Moose began recolonizing NY in the 1980s. Since then, aside from monitoring vehicle collisions, incidental mortalities, and the occasional aerial fixed-wing survey, very little is known about NY’s moose population. [...]
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Moose began recolonizing NY in the 1980s. Since then, aside from monitoring vehicle collisions, incidental mortalities, and the occasional aerial fixed-wing survey, very little is known about NY’s moose population. In this presentation, Jim Stickles, Big Game Biologist with DEC, will discuss moose biology, and current research designed to help inform a management plan for this iconic Adirondack animal.
Join us every Wednesday evening (except for July 4) starting June 27th as the Lake George Land Conservancy, along with Stewart’s Shops, presents our FREE summer series Living Lands. This weekly presentation series will take an exclusive and up-close look at the wildlife and people who utilize the land of Lake George and the Adirondacks, past and present! Presentations begin at 5:30 pm and are held at the LGLC office in Bolton Landing.
Many thanks to Stewart’s Shops for sponsoring our 2018 series!
Advance registration is REQUIRED.
Full Schedule:
June 27: “Adirondack Bear Behavior” with Jim Stickles, DEC Wildlife Manager
July 4: Holiday, No Presentation
July 11: “An Adirondack Portfolio”, Photography and Hiking in the ADKs from 1902-1935 with Bob Bayle
July 18: “Ticks and Lyme Disease in Pets and People” with Dr. Holly Ahern of the Lyme Action Network
July 25: “The History of the Lake George Steamboat Company” with Patricia Dow, Vice President of LG Steamboat
August 1: “Keeping the Wild in Wildlife” with wildlife rehabilitator Nancy Kimball
August 8: “Adirondack Moose- Behavior and Tracking” with Jim Stickles, DEC Wildlife Manager
August 15: “Native Plants for Native Healing” with naturalist Nancy Scarzello
August 22: “Bats” with DEC’s Katelyn Ritzko
For questions, please email mderossi@lglc.org.
Time
(Wednesday) 5:30 pm
Location
LGLC Office
4905 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY
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Join the Lake George Land Conservancy on Saturday, August 11 from 8am- 12pm as we walk into LGLC's Amy's Park with Wildlife Technician Jessica Coulter. All ages [...]
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Join the Lake George Land Conservancy on Saturday, August 11 from 8am- 12pm as we walk into LGLC’s Amy’s Park with Wildlife Technician Jessica Coulter.
All ages welcome!
Secret Signs
Scats and Tracks in the Dacks
With Jessica Coulter NYS DEC Wildlife Technician
Have you ever spotted a track on a muddy trail or riverbank, and wondered who had been there before you? Wildlife are all around us when we step into the woods, you just have to know where to look. Tracks, tail drags, scat, and fur tufts are just a few ways that you can identify your fellow furry hikers. Join Wildlife Technician Jessica Coulter on a hike through Amy’s Park to discover the secret signs that animals leave behind and learn about the natural history of the Adirondack Park. All skills levels are welcome. Tracking guides and field notebooks recommended.
Recommended Titles: Scats and Tracks of the Northeast: A Field Guide to the Signs of Seventy Wildlife Species by James C. Halfpenny and Jim Bruchac, Mammal Tracks & Sign: A guide to North American Species by Mark Elbroch
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Suggested Gear:
- Sturdy sneakers or hiking boots that are comfortable & meant for walking.
- High socks to protect against ticks.
- Bug Spray
- Sunglasses
- Snacks & Water
Guide will have a med kit and emergency supplies while on the hike. No bathrooms will be available at Amy’s, please plan accordingly. All participants will be required to fill out a waiver prior.
Stay tuned for more information regarding parking/carpooling day-of and weather updates as well.
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Amy's Park
Padanarum Rd, Bolton Landing
Organizer
Michele VIdarte
mvidarte@lglc.org
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For a close encounter of the green kind, join Nancy Scarzello, herbalist and naturalist, as she shares the healing ways of the plants that live among us here in the [...]
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For a close encounter of the green kind, join Nancy Scarzello, herbalist and naturalist, as she shares the healing ways of the plants that live among us here in the Adirondacks. Native plants on the land and forests surrounding the lake have much to offer; with easy preparations, samples to try and live plants to meet, you’ll come away with a new appreciation for our green neighbors.
Join us every Wednesday evening (except for July 4) starting June 27th as the Lake George Land Conservancy, along with Stewart’s Shops, presents our FREE summer series Living Lands. This weekly presentation series will take an exclusive and up-close look at the wildlife and people who utilize the land of Lake George and the Adirondacks, past and present! Presentations begin at 5:30 pm and are held at the LGLC office in Bolton Landing.
Many thanks to Stewart’s Shops for sponsoring our 2018 series!
Advance registration is REQUIRED.
Full Schedule:
June 27: “Adirondack Bear Behavior” with Jim Stickles, DEC Wildlife Manager
July 4: Holiday, No Presentation
July 11: “An Adirondack Portfolio”, Photography and Hiking in the ADKs from 1902-1935 with Bob Bayle
July 18: “Ticks and Lyme Disease in Pets and People” with Dr. Holly Ahern of the Lyme Action Network
July 25: “The History of the Lake George Steamboat Company” with Patricia Dow, Vice President of LG Steamboat
August 1: “Keeping the Wild in Wildlife” with wildlife rehabilitator Nancy Kimball
August 8: “Adirondack Moose- Behavior and Tracking” with Jim Stickles, DEC Wildlife Manager
August 15: “Native Plants for Native Healing” with naturalist Nancy Scarzello
August 22: “Bats” with DEC’s Katelyn Ritzko
For questions, please email mderossi@lglc.org.
Time
(Wednesday) 5:30 pm
Location
LGLC Office
4905 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY
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EVENT DETAILS Join us at Up Yonda Farm in Bolton Landing as we thank YOU for all you have done to help us protect the [...]
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Join us at Up Yonda Farm in Bolton Landing as we thank YOU for all you have done to help us protect the land that protects the lake for the past 30 years!
The Lake George Land Conservancy will be hosting a family friendly gathering at Up Yonda Farm featuring local food trucks, drink vendors, face painting and more as a way to thank all of our friends, supporters and communities that have been with us throughout our 30 year history.
Come, mix and mingle, bring your family and friends and celebrate 3 decades of history, conserving land and water quality to keep it as clean and beautiful as it is today for our children and future generations.
This event is free for all to attend with food for purchase as well as complimentary tastings from some participating vendors. Registration is appreciated.
Participating Vendors offering Food for Purchase:
Each donating part of their proceeds from the day back to LGLC!
The Plaid Pancake: Mobile food truck serving sweet Liege Belgian waffles with various topping options
9 Miles East: Local, farm fresh food with seasonal offerings, vegan and vegetarian friendly
ADK Brewery’s Hops, Chop and Roll Food Truck with Lake George Soda Works: classic food truck fare with a twist and hand crafted sodas
Participating Vendors Offering Free Tastings/Services:
Ben & Jerry’s Bolton Landing: ice cream made in Vermont (flavors vary seasonally)
Bolton Landing Brewing Company: Local brewery serving tastings of their beers, brewed right in Bolton Landing
Casey Beal Designs: Face painting for all ages
Nancy Kimball: Licensed and local wildlife rehabilitator with live rescued raptors and owls
Questions? Contact Michele at mvidarte@lglc.org or 518-644-9673.
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm
Location
Up Yonda Farm
5239 Lake Shore Dr, Bolton Landing
Organizer
Michele Vidarte
mderossi@lglc.org
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Kate Ritzko is a Wildlife Technician who works with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation to research the bat populations in New York. Kate holds a B.S. in Zoology from [...]
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Kate Ritzko is a Wildlife Technician who works with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation to research the bat populations in New York. Kate holds a B.S. in Zoology from the State University of Oswego, and has a passion for wildlife conservation. She takes part in winter surveys of hibernating bats, acoustic analysis of bat calls during the summer, and other research efforts to monitor and protect the bat populations of NYS.
Kate’s summer presentation will include a brief overview of bat species in NY, and a discussion on the devastating effects of the fungal disease known as White Nose Syndrome. We will explore the current population trends, and what research and management practices are going on now.
Join us every Wednesday evening (except for July 4) starting June 27th as the Lake George Land Conservancy, along with Stewart’s Shops, presents our FREE summer series Living Lands. This weekly presentation series will take an exclusive and up-close look at the wildlife and people who utilize the land of Lake George and the Adirondacks, past and present! Presentations begin at 5:30 pm and are held at the LGLC office in Bolton Landing.
Many thanks to Stewart’s Shops for sponsoring our 2018 series!
Advance registration is REQUIRED.
Full Schedule:
June 27: “Adirondack Bear Behavior” with Jim Stickles, DEC Wildlife Manager
July 4: Holiday, No Presentation
July 11: “An Adirondack Portfolio”, Photography and Hiking in the ADKs from 1902-1935 with Bob Bayle
July 18: “Ticks and Lyme Disease in Pets and People” with Dr. Holly Ahern of the Lyme Action Network
July 25: “The History of the Lake George Steamboat Company” with Patricia Dow, Vice President of LG Steamboat
August 1: “Keeping the Wild in Wildlife” with wildlife rehabilitator Nancy Kimball
August 8: “Adirondack Moose- Behavior and Tracking” with Jim Stickles, DEC Wildlife Manager
August 15: “Native Plants for Native Healing” with naturalist Nancy Scarzello
August 22: “Bats” with DEC’s Katelyn Ritzko
For questions, please email mderossi@lglc.org.
Time
(Wednesday) 5:30 pm
Location
LGLC Office
4905 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY
