Adirondack Water Week
August 1–9 | Advancing Watershed Stewardship Together
open daily 10 am-7 pm
Now in its seventh year, Adirondack Water Week celebrates the waters that support the Adirondacks' ecology, recreation, and communities. See schedule below.
Cost: Free for members or with admission
Daily Schedule (August 1–9)
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Creature Feature |
| 12:00 PM | Otter Program |
| 1:00 PM | Guided Paddle Program (fee applies) |
| 1:00–4:00 PM | Free Mini Paddle Trips (select dates — see below) |
| 2:00 PM | Creature Feature |
| 3:00 PM | Tour of the Tanks |
| 4:00 PM | Pond Life Guided Walk or Drop-In Pond Life Microscopy |
| 5:00 PM | Trivia at Otter Falls — Otter Trivia or Water Week Trivia |
All week: The Adirondack Watershed Institute will host an educational table in the Great Hall.
Free Mini Paddle Trips
Canoes and kayaks available
Dates: August 1, 2, 6*, 8, and 9 — 1:00–4:00 PM
*Aug 6: trips reserved for When Waters Rise conference participants, but the public is welcome to join if space allows!
- Trips depart on the half hour: 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30 PM
- Each trip runs 15–20 minutes
- Please arrive at least 5 minutes early to sign up and complete a waiver
- Trips leave from the docks
Specialty Programming
Tuesday, August 4
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 1:00–4:00 PM | AWI Watershed Model — The Adirondack Watershed Institute demonstrates how water moves through a landscape, carrying runoff and pollution into lakes and rivers. |
| 4:00–7:00 PM | Troll Tuesday — Ibbi Pip: Animal Habitat Focus, featuring the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation and Talking Wings (see Troll Tuesday page for full details) |
Thursday, August 6
When Waters Rise: Adirondack Flooding Risk, Response, and Resilience
Note: Free Mini Paddle Trips also run this afternoon, 1–4 PM.
Schedule subject to change.