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KCAC Winter 2006 Schedule & Descriptions
Weekend Workshops & Evening Lecture Series
Carpooling
Discounts: You can spend less on gas, pollute less and save money here
just for carpooling!
* Each person receives $5.00 off any winter course of $25 or more
if you carpool with 4 or more persons!
* Carpool with 4 or more to an evening lecture, and get the above,
plus $2 off that night’s admission!
* Carpool with 4 or more to a Full Moon Walk, each receives $1 off that night’s admission!
Animal Tracking
Have you ever wondered whose tracks you’ve seen on one of your winter hikes? You know some critter has passed by, but whom, and what have they done? Snow-time lets no one go unnoticed, yet surprisingly few of us can properly identify critters and interpret the story based on the tracks present. Let the Kawing Crow expose you to some basic, as well as some advanced particulars of tracking on nature’s winter canvas. Learn to fully appreciate the comings & goings of the animals. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds & ages, and those wanting to connect to animals in a more intimate manner.
- Animal Tracking: The Basics- Tracks, and the critters that leave them. January 28th
- Reading the Winter Landscape: Tracking on Snow February 19th
- Tracking at Paul Smith’s Visitor Interpretive Center March 4th
Call 518-327-3000 to register
- Paul Smith’s College Tracking Program, evening lecture and field trip March 4 & 5
-Call KCAC for special details. Limited number of slots available.
- Tracking Winter Weasels & Cunning Canines March 11th
This day will focus on fisher, otter, mink, coyote, red & gray fox
- Late Winter Tracking: Signs of Spring March 19th
Winter
Tree Trek: The Old Growth of
Would you like to meet a few locals over 800 years old? Now is the time to visit the swamp these
ancient beings call home- when they are frozen.
We will travel by snowshoe to be in the presence of
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. $25
Winter Survival Course: The Essentials January 29th
This course is
designed for anyone who lives, works or recreates here in the north-country, to
give him or her the tools & knowledge they will
need to stay alive in the event they are faced with a survival situation. It will combine lecture and discussion in a
warm lodge, with hands-on activities in the realities of a frozen winter
environment. Topics covered include:
preparedness, avoiding and assessing situations, physiological and
psychological requirements of the body, survival kits and the proper use of
each item in them.
Natural History Evening Lectures
Evening lectures start at 7:00 p.m. and finish at 8:30 p.m.; cost is $10 per person, $8 for seniors, college students and youth 16 and under. Join us for an evening of “info-tainment” as we view natural history slides & exhibits to gain knowledge of the nature that surrounds us. Knowledge of animal tracking, ecology & natural history will blend with personal stories, experiences and anecdotes. Come share your wild stories with like-minded individuals… Bring a friend and bring an interesting item you found! Audience participation is encouraged but not required!
Every-other Thursday 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
January 26th, February 9th & 23rd, March 9th & 23rd
Full &
Pre-Full Moon Woods Walks & Talks
Join us for a stroll among the shadows of trees, illuminated by moonlight, to a campfire, where we will converse of things natural, according to the dynamics of the group. We will begin and end in our woodstove-heated lodge, with refreshments provided.
Full Wolf Moon, Friday & Saturday,
January 13th & 14th
Full Snow Moon, Saturday & Sunday,
February 11th & 12th
Full Crust Moon, Monday & Tuesday, March 13th & 14th
6:30 p.m.-
9 p.m. (Feb 12th 6:00 - 8:30pm)
$7 Adults, $5 Youth under
16
Hot
Youth & Family Events:
Winter Adventure
Camp
Are you wild about animals? Do you love nature? Come explore the woods and our natural history center to learn more about them! Days will be spent between our heated education center and in the woods- learning, playing & having fun: Wilderness Skills, Ecology, Environmental Awareness, Self-Esteem, Confidence, Personal Growth & Friendship. Guaranteed to be Fun, Active & Engaging!
School Recess February 21st-24th and March 18th
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $30 / day
Bring a bag lunch & dress for the weather.
Snow and cold provided! For boys & girls ages 9-12.
Monday is
“Moms-Day”
Critter talk & nature walk for parents and their preschoolers!
Each day has a new theme: Dogs of Winter- Foxes & Coyotes, Winter Weasels- Fisher, Mink & Otter, Deer & Moose, Rabbits & Hares, Rodents, Odd-Ball Animals.
Expose your children to NATURE now!
Every Monday 9:00-10:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. $5-per child
Afterschool
Awareness
Want an engaging activity for your middle school child that works on discipline, self-esteem & confidence in a wilderness setting? Each day we will be working on a specific skill, with the intent of becoming proficient before moving on to the next activity. Skills to be chosen by the kids!
Mondays, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm (later pickup available)
Cost will be on a sliding scale:
3 participants @ $20 each, 4 participants @ $15 each, 5 participants @ $12 each,
6 or more @ $10 each
Birthday Partys!
Tired of all the cool party’s taking place in the summer months? Worry no more! Winter, Animals & Narnia-themed party’s available!
FREE EVENTS!
Winter
Fest-Open Grounds
January 22nd, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Tours 11am-Noon & 1-2pm
Philosophical Conversations
Last Wednesday of each month:
January 25th,
February 22nd, March 29th 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Vernal
Equinox Potluck Dinner & Bon-Fire Celebration
Monday, March 20. Call for details.
Indoor programs take place in our woodstove-heated lodge, while outside workshops utilize our 60 acres
& the surrounding 1,000 acres of NYS land.
*Remember, when you carpool, you save money twice! Here and in your tank!