Nature Studies & Outdoor Skills
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Fly Fishing – Casting Basics- June 2022
$65.00 – $80.00The 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, June 11, 2022 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Paul Sinicki
Member Tuition: $55.00
Non-Member Tuition: $70.00Material Fee: $10.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
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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Make a Sapling Bow and Arrow- June 2022
$115.00 – $140.00Learn the ancient craft of creating a sapling bow and arrow with sinew, feathers and flaked stone points. Saplings, dogwood arrow shafts, imitation sinew and feathers will be provided. Children can come enjoy a few hours on a summer day learning about our Native American ancestors. This is also a perfect class for your family to experience together, or for a scout troop.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, June 25, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: David Cornelius
Member Tuition: $100.00
Non-Member Tuition: $125.00Material Fee: $15.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Students will need to bring a strong whittling knife.
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Square Foot Gardening- May 2022
$70.00 – $90.00Learn 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 21, 2022 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Instructor: Patricia Goldberg
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $5.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY