Nature Studies & Outdoor Skills
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Fly Fishing – Casting Basics- April 2024
The goal of this class is to help you get started in fly fishing or better your casting. We will go over different types of fly rods and when to use them. The proper way of lining a fly rod will be taught. You will be doing the over hand cast, roll cast and side arm cast, for a few examples. You will need to bring a hat and a pair of glasses or sunglasses. If you have a fly rod please bring it, otherwise one will be provided. To end, students will get a chance to try different fly rods.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, April 13, 2024 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Paul Sinicki
Member Tuition: $75.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: This is an active casting course. Students 16 or older who have a NYS fishing license can cast into the lake. Those without will cast on dry land. Students must bring a hat and glasses to wear for safety.
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Fly Fishing – Casting Basics- May 2024
The goal of this class is to help you get started in fly fishing or better your casting. We will go over different types of fly rods and when to use them. The proper way of lining a fly rod will be taught. You will be doing the over hand cast, roll cast and side arm cast, for a few examples. You will need to bring a hat and a pair of glasses or sunglasses. If you have a fly rod please bring it, otherwise one will be provided. To end, students will get a chance to try different fly rods.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, May 11, 2024 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Paul Sinicki
Member Tuition: $75.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: This is an active casting course. Students 16 or older who have a NYS fishing license can cast into the lake. Those without will cast on dry land. Students must bring a hat and glasses to wear for safety.
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Forest Bathing- July 2024
The popular term “Forest Bathing” is simply quieting oneself, observing nature, and unlocking the five
senses. Not only an immunity booster, spending time in nature is also inspirational. After “bathing” at a
local nature trail, we will gather to discuss how Adirondack writers and artists are inspired by nature and
taking our impressions create our own verse, poetry, or art.Dates/Times
- Friday, July 19, 2024 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Roberta Games
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Introduction to Fly Tying- November 2024
This is a fun and relaxing art that helps keep fingers nimble and creative ideas flowing. This class will help beginners learn to place materials on a fishing hook and intermediate students to continue to hone their skills. Flies to be tied will be determined by individual skill. Materials will be natural and synthetic. The instructor will provide fly tying tools, but students may bring their own if they wish.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, November 16, 2024 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Paul Sinicki
Member Tuition: $75.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $15.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Letterboxing- August 2024
Letterboxing is a great way for families to learn and explore an area while searching for hidden caches containing stamps and logbooks. In this class, you will learn the hobby of letterboxing and be ready to head off to find letterboxes on their own. Youll create your own logbook and a personalized stamp, and then head out to find some nearby letterboxes. In addition, youll learn about the 10 essentials to bring with you when hiking and how to stay safe if you find yourself lost in the woods. Youll be ready to head out and search for the cache of letterboxes hidden around Warren Countys First Wilderness Heritage Corridor! Ages 5 & up, with a parent.
Dates/Times
- Thursday, August 29, 2024 – 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Instructor: Christine Hubbard
Member Tuition: $10.00
Non-Member Tuition: $10.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Medicinal Mushrooms: Use, Preparation & Cultivation- May 2024
In this course, local and common non-local medicinal mushrooms will be discussed and identified. Students will learn the medicinal properties of each mushroom, how to make a double extraction tincture and how to grow oyster mushrooms at home. Students will leave with a tincture (in process that they will complete at home) and an oyster mushroom kit that will produce mushrooms after about 3 weeks.
Dates/Times
- Friday, May 3, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Cheryl Joyce
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $30.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Students should bring 2 pint sized jars with them
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Medicinal Mushrooms: Use, Preparation & Cultivation- May 2024
In this course, local and common non-local medicinal mushrooms will be discussed and identified. Students will learn the medicinal properties of each mushroom, how to make a double extraction tincture and how to grow oyster mushrooms at home. Students will leave with a tincture (in process that they will complete at home) and an oyster mushroom kit that will produce mushrooms after about 3 weeks.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, May 4, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Cheryl Joyce
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $30.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Students should bring 2 pint sized jars with them
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Paddling Techniques & Skills- June 2024
Refresh your paddling skills for your summer boating! This class will start with a basic skills introduction in the morning, followed by some time paddling together in the afternoon to work on those skills. Students will need to bring their own canoe; basic swimming skills and PFD are required.
Dates/Times
- Friday, June 14, 2024 – 10:00 am to 2:30 pm
Instructor: Caleb Davis
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Students will need to bring their own canoe; basic swimming skills and PFD are required.
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Square Foot Gardening- May 2024
Learn all about Square Foot gardening from a local gardening guru. Square Foot gardening is the practice of planning small but intensively planted gardens. It combines concepts from other organic gardening methods, including composting, closely planted raised beds and attention to a small, clearly defined area. It is a high-yield, space-saving and time-saving gardening technique. Come learn from a pro, watch nature do her work, and then come back during the summer to tend your garden and harvest your efforts. Though the class is geared to vegetable gardening, the techniques discussed are applicable to other types of gardening as well. A terrific class for beginning gardeners or experts alike – and a great way to get out in the sun and enjoy our Adirondacks!
Dates/Times
- Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Instructor: Patricia Goldberg
Member Tuition: $75.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $5.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY