For Immediate Release: October 7, 2009
Contact:
Keith P. McKeever | Public Relations | Adirondack Park Agency
contact@apa.ny.gov | (518) 891-4050
Adirondack Park Agency Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center Holds Autumn Adirondack Park Institute Trail Walk
Public Invited to Participate in Glacial Geology Program and Learn about Eskers, Kettles and Kames.
PAUL SMITHS, NY – The autumn leaves are ablaze this season at the Adirondack Park Agency’s Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) and this weekend would be a perfect opportunity to enjoy a relaxing walk in the woods or participate in a VIC interpretive program.
At 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10th, join Adirondack Park Institute Director, Martha Van der Voort and start your weekend off right with a walk through the autumn woods. Remember, “Friends don’t let Friends stay inside.” This program is free and registration is not required.
At 1:00 p.m. residents and visitors are encouraged to attend a fascinating program which details how the Adirondack mountains and valleys were formed. Program highlights include an overview of the glacial landforms and features that compromise the majestic Adirondack landscape we see today. Participants will also have the opportunity to construct models of glacial features such as eskers and kettles. The program concludes with a site visit to Keesemill Road where excellent examples of these land formations exist.
This program is free, but pre-registration is required. For information or to register call the VIC at 518-327-3000.
The New York State Adirondack Park Agency was created in 1971 by the State Legislature to develop long-range land use plans for both public and private lands within the boundary of the Adirondack Park. With its headquarters located in Ray Brook.
The Agency operates two Visitor Interpretive Centers, in Newcomb and Paul Smiths (www.adkvic.org), which are open year-round, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Trails are open every day of the year. The VICs offer a wide array of educational programs, miles of scenic interpretive trails, and visitor information services. Admission is free.
For more information about the APA, call (518) 891-4050 or visit www.apa.state.ny.us.
The New York State Adirondack Park Agency was created in 1971 by the State Legislature to develop long-range land use plans for both public and private lands within the boundary of the Adirondack Park. With its headquarters located in Ray Brook, the Agency also operates two Visitor Interpretive Centers, in Newcomb and Paul Smiths.
For more information, call the APA at (518) 891-4050 or visit www.apa.state.ny.us. Approximately
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