Events & Programs

Join this annual nation-wide citizens science effort to survey bird populations, locally organized by LGLC. Observe by car, foot, boat or at the feeder. Meet up with fellow CBC participants afterwards to compare counts. Count circle includes Bolton, Diamond Point, Cleverdale, and east shore from Pilot Knob to Black Mt.

Specific times for each participant vary depending on availability and location. Meet-up at 4 p.m. Location TBD.

FREE  Pre-registration required. Registration to come soon!

For more information, call 518-644-9673.

(Photo of bluebird by Pat Demko, taken during a past Christmas Bird Count.)

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