KEENE, N.Y. – The Adirondack Land Trust invites community members, conservation supporters, and all who love the Adirondacks to celebrate land conservation at its Summer Tour events. The first event is in Newcomb on July 16, and the second takes place in Stony Creek on July 30. Both are free, open to all, and offer an optional field trip.
In the last 12 months, the Adirondack Land Trust has protected more than 3,000 acres, including lands and waters surrounding the Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center. The land trust has also worked with private landowners to protect natural areas, wildlife habitat, and productive farmland; managed nature preserves that welcomed thousands of visitors; and completed a first-of-its-kind survey report on wildland accessible trails across the Adirondacks.
“The Summer Tour is an opportunity to celebrate what makes the Adirondacks worth protecting, and discover how we can all work together to keep this place wild and thriving,” says Adirondack Land Trust Executive Director Mike Carr. “We’re excited to share recent news and say thank you to the people whose support and partnership are helping us increase the scale and pace of Adirondack conservation.”
The Summer Tour events will also serve to welcome Newcomb Community Center and Stony Creek Free Library to Birding for All, the land trust’s program to offer free birdwatching kits that make it easier for community members to observe birds and bird behavior.
Newcomb event details
The Summer Tour kicks off Thursday, July 16, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Newcomb Community Center, 5005 NY-28N, Newcomb, New York. The venue opened in 2025 and offers views of Mount Marcy and the Santanoni Range. The program includes a welcome from Newcomb Town Supervisor Mary Lamphear, land protection highlights and conservation news from Adirondack Land Trust Conservation Program Director Chris Jage, and the presentation of a Birding for All backpack to the town. There will be complimentary refreshments and opportunities for conversation with Adirondack Land Trust staff and board members.
There will be an optional field trip at 3:30 p.m. to the Newcomb Fen, part of a town-owned property protected in partnership with the land trust. Trip leaders are local biologist and birder Charlotte Demers and Newcomb Town Supervisor Mary Lamphear. Space is limited; sign up at adirondacklandtrust.org/summer-tour-newcomb.
Stony Creek event details
The Summer Tour continues Thursday, July 30, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Stony Creek Park & Pavilion, a community hub at 95 Harrisburg Road, Stony Creek, New York. Adirondack Land Trust Executive Director Mike Carr will share land protection highlights and conservation news, and a Birding for All backpack will be presented to the community. There will also be complimentary refreshments and a chance to meet land trust staff and board members.
The venue is just a two-minute drive from Dean Farm Heritage Trails, a 3.6-mile trail network through meadows and woodlands. The land trust learned about these trails through its survey report, Ground Truthing Accessible Wildland Trails. Join our staff at 3 p.m. to walk the trails together or enjoy the trails at your own pace before or after the event. For more information, visit adirondacklandtrust.org/summer-tour-stony-creek.
While RSVPs are not required, they are appreciated. Those planning to attend Summer Tour events can register at adirondacklandtrust.org/events.
Summer Tour events are open to all and free to attend thanks to sponsors including Asgaard Farm & Dairy, Birds & Beans Coffee, Birkdale Partners, Black Mountain Architecture, Dak Bar, The LA Group, McLeod Architects, Parasol Structures, Regrid, The Mountaineer, and Vortex Optics.
The Adirondack Land Trust works to forever conserve the forests, farmlands, waters, and wild places that advance the quality of life of our communities and the ecological integrity of the Adirondacks.