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2010 Heart Lake Summer Happenings Chairs at Heart Lake

There will be plenty for all ages to experience and learn at the Adirondack Mountain Club’s Heart Lake Program Center this summer. Scheduled programs are as follows, but please give the Loj a call for updates. Call 518-523-3441 or e-mail Matt Maloney at interpret@adk.org for more information. Programs start July 2. All programs are free.

The Heart Lake Nature Museum

The Heart Lake Nature Museum makes a great introduction to the natural history of the Adirondack High Peaks, for kids and adults alike. An ADK naturalist is always on hand to answer questions and quench your curiosity. Check out the exhibits, use our microscopes, listen to bird and frog audio recordings, browse through field guides, or check out the Adirondack rock and mineral collection. Outside the museum enjoy our butterfly and fern gardens as well. Daily activities will be offered every afternoon at the museum as well for kids. Daily, 9 AM-5 PM.

Discover Mt. Jo Guided Hike

Take a hike up Mt. Jo with an ADK naturalist and discover some of the secrets and subtleties of the geography, history, ecology, and geology of Mt. Jo. The hike is 1 mile with an 800-foot elevation gain. For a description of one person's hike, please click here. Wednesday-Monday, starting at 9 AM.

Evening Campfire

Unrequited love, a devastating forest fire, and narrow escape: the Heart Lake property is steeped in the romance and tragedy of days gone by. Relive a tradition sparked by Henry Van Hoevenberg in 1877 by joining us around the campfire. Look forward to music, s'mores and ghost stories, not to mention a beautiful summer Adirondack night. Meet at the amphitheatre near the Adirondak Loj. Wednesdays, 8:30 PM-9:30  PM.

  

Daily Guided Walks

An ADK naturalist will lead interpretive walks along the Heart Lake Program Center’s trails and woods twice a day all summer long. Check our weekly posted schedule of walks or call the Loj to see what kinds of guided walks will be running during your stay at Heart Lake. Daily, 11 AM and 2 PM.

Friday Night Walks

There’s no need to fear the dark! These naturalist led walks will focus on sensory perception in the dark and serve as an introduction to the nightlife at the Loj. Owls, twilight singing birds, and more can be heard along the way, as your guide introduces you to animal and human adaptations to darkness. Appropriate for all ages. Every Friday, 8:30 PM-9:30 PM.

Mt. Jo Summit Host

An ADK summit host will be on hand to answer questions and show you the lay of the land, Wednesdays through Mondays on the summit of Mt. Jo. Wednesday-Monday, 9 AM-4 PM.

Saturday Evening Lectures

The Saturday evening lecture series starts May 16 and runs through Oct. 9.  Programs will include natural history presentations, photography, and live music. Click here for a complete lecture schedule. 8 PM.

  

Thursday Night Programs

Check in with the Loj before your stay or ask the front desk for updates on new programs that will run periodically on Thursday nights, including astronomy, and night flyer programs. Programs start at 9 PM.

  

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