Calendar Highlights
Major upcoming events are highlighted below. See the full slate of planned activities at the Wild Center on our online calendar.
Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival
Forest Bathing: Slow Down, Unplug and Immerse Your Senses in Nature
Log-Grown Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation Workshop
Get hands on at the Log-Grown Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation Workshop. All participants will walk away with their own inoculated log of Shiitake mushrooms.
The Wild Center Homeschool Day
Spend the day exploring The Wild Center’s exhibits and trails, engaging with hands-on activities and getting up-close with Adirondack wildlife. We invite all homeschool students to delve into the natural world and awaken curiosity for all things untamed.
Member Mornings on Wild Walk
On Friday mornings in July and August, Members can enjoy Wild Walk from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, before it opens to the public.
Summer Institute for NYS Teachers: Empowering Students for Climate Resilience
Member Reception
Learn more about what makes The Wild Center so special while getting acquainted with our Teen Educators, Fellows and Interns.
Lake Placid Sinfonietta Concert, with optional Dinner
Enjoy the music of the Lake Placid Sinfonietta in the Big Wolf Great Hall.
Summer Afternoon and Night Landscapes Photo Tour with Carl Heilman
Akwesasne International Powwow Bus Trip
Join The Wild Center as we board a charter bus and travel to the Akwesasne International Pow-Wow.
Fall Landscapes and Waterfalls photo tour with Carl Heilman
Spend a day photographing the Adirondacks during the peak of fall color with legendary Carl Heilman