For Immediate Release: June 29, 2010
Contact:
Keith P. McKeever | Public Relations | Adirondack Park Agency
contact@apa.ny.gov | (518) 891-4050
ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY'S PAUL SMITHS VISITOR INTERPRETIVE CENTER ANNOUNCES SUMMER PROGRAM SCHEDULE
PAUL SMITHS, NY - Summer has arrived in the Adirondacks and with it another informative and fun-filled program schedule at the Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC).
The native species butterfly house, in its 17th season, provides excellent opportunities for viewing butterflies and moths in all stages of development. The butterfly house is open from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. and is home to such creatures as the Eastern Tiger Swallowtails and Cecropia moths. Naturalists are on hand to answer questions from the public. The best times to see the adults flying are mid-day, when it's warmed up, says Milt Adams, an environmental educator at the center.
A live raptor show will be held at noon every Tuesday through Saturday in July and August. The program takes place in the Paul Smiths VIC Whispering Pines Amphitheater. In its 15th season, the Adirondack Birds of Prey program will feature a red tail hawk this summer. After the presentation, there will be time for questions and a closer look at these magnificent soaring, hunters.
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Mac's Canoe livery and guide service will provide a guided canoe exploration of bog and pond habitats on Barnum Pond. Canoes, paddles and PFDs are provided. Registration is required. Please call the Paul Smiths VIC at 518-327-3000 to register. The Paul Smiths VIC is pleased this summer to host The Adirondack Forest Preserve Education Partnership (AFPEP) Adirondack Outdoors Lecture Series. In its inaugural season, the series will feature six lectures, on topics ranging from bears and moose to mountain biking. This is a Wednesday evening lecture series and starts at 7:30 p.m. The first lecture will be on July 14th with a presentation on invasive species.
The summers partnership theme continues as the public is invited to join a Wild Center naturalist for a Wild Wednesday walk on the VIC trails. In addition to exploring the woods and waters along the way, each week will focus on a different topic as the season progresses into fall. This two-hour walk is free, but pre-registration is required. Click on Events at http:// www.wildcenter.org to register or call (518)359-7800 x116 for more information.
To find out more about the programs at the Paul Smiths VIC please call 518-327-3000. The Paul Smiths VIC is open Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The trails are open every day from sunrise to sunset. Find the Paul Smiths program calendar at http://adkvic.org
The mission of the Adirondack Park Agency is to protect the public and private resources of the Adirondack Park through the exercise of the powers and duties of the Agency as provided by law. For more information, call the APA at (518) 891-4050 or visit http:// www.apa.state.ny.us
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