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LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Join the Adirondack Mountain Club  on Saturday, June 29th for their grand opening and start of the Summer Naturalist Series at Heart Lake.

All interested are invited to experience the natural world of the Adirondacks through hands-on learning by attending one or all of the following Naturalist led interpretive programs. All Summer Naturalist programs start at the Adirondak Loj and are free and open to the public.

Heart Lake Nature Museum
The Heart Lake Nature Museum makes a great introduction to the natural world 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 interactive exhibits, use our microscopes, listen to bird and frog audio recordings or browse through field guides. Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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 2 miles round trip, with a 700-foot elevation gain. Daily Mt. Jo hikes start at 9 a.m.
Mt. Jo Summit Host
An ADK Summit Host will be on top of Mt. Jo daily to educate hikers about the landscape and Leave No Trace practices and to provide information on the High Peaks wilderness viewed from the summit. Bring your questions to the top and enjoy learning from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Daily Guided Walks
Join an ADK Naturalist and learn about the trees, amphibians, water, mammals, and even the ferns and mosses of the Heart Lake trails. Daily interpretive walks run at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. all summer long.

Wednesday 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. Shows run from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. every Wednesday.

Friday Evening Walk
Dusk and nighttime are a wonderful time to explore the natural world. There is no need to fear the dark, instead join an ADK Naturalist for an evening of learning and exploring the night. Night walks held from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. every Friday.

All of our Summer Naturalist series are free and open to the public. For more information on daily programming, ADK membership or lodging, please visit the Adirondak Loj, call (518) 523-3441 or visit our website at www.adk.org.
 
The Adirondack Mountain Club, founded in 1922, is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to protecting the New York State Forest Preserve and other wild lands and waters through conservation and advocacy, environmental education, responsible recreation and stewardship.