Encompassing a third of New York State, the six-million-acre Adirondack Park is larger than Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and Glacier National Parks combined. As a mosaic of private and public lands, the Adirondack Park is unlike anywhere else in North America – its biologically important lands and waters support a heavy population of wildlife, 3,000 lakes, and 30,000 miles of rivers and streams. With 102 towns in the area, this landscape exemplifies how people and nature are linked and dependent upon each other. These communities rely heavily on clean water and access to natural landscapes to support their thriving economies, rooted in outdoor recreation and sustainable forestry.
Today, the Adirondack region offers a host of adventures: from canoeing and kayaking pristine waterways to biking forested trails and hiking in the High Peaks, the Adirondacks offer it all. Together with The Nature Conservancy, explore the conservation efforts to preserve these lands for the wildlife and communities that depend on them.
Dates: September 7-11, 2025
Price: $5,725 per person based on double occupancy, $6,415 for single occupancy
For Questions and To Register, Email Us at travel@tnc.org
Program Highlights
- REFLECT IN NATURE —This tranquil destination offers an opportunity to unwind, far from the hustle of everyday life. Follow in the footsteps of Ralph Waldo Emerson, who found inspiration here in 1858 during his famous 'Philosophers' Camp.' Let the peaceful surroundings inspire you as you journal by a quiet stream, capture the landscape with your camera, or listen to the call of native birds.
- DISCOVER KEENE VALLEY—Visit our office in Kenne Valley for a behind-the-scenes look at TNC's work. Stretch your legs on a short walk down the river before enjoying lunch on the scenic front porch. Following lunch, learn how TNC is reconnecting rivers to streams and bolstering climate resilience for fish and people through an interactive presentation.
- HIKE WITH A NATURALIST — Explore New York's 5th highest mountain and the vast beauty of the Adirondacks on foot, by gondola and by vehicle. Our adventure begins at the mountain's base, meeting with a local naturalist for a ninety-minute guided hike along the West Branch of the Ausable River and the scenic Stag Brook Falls trail. At the end of the hike, hop on the Cloudsplitter Gondola for a picturesque 15-minute ride to the top of Little Whiteface Mountain. Enjoy a scenic lunch with breathtaking views at the Summit.
- EXPLORE THE ISOLATED FOLLENSBY POND — Visit Follensby Pond, a 1,000-acre lake surrounded by northern hardwood forests and wetlands. and a freshwater marvel. It is one of the few remaining intact lakes in the lower 48 states that still supports a rare, old-age population of lake trout, and ranks among the five most climate-resilient trout lakes in the Northeast. In near solitude, explore the area by both foot and canoe. A pontoon boat will be available for those who feel more comfortable exploring this way.
