EcoLearn FREE Educational Nature Walks
Meet Your Instructors
Lily and Aaron are life partners who started a guiding company. They’ve been traveling the country and working outdoor jobs every season for the past 4 years. Now they're settled in the Adirondacks in upstate New York where they forage food, guide environmental education walks, and lead trips in the backcountry.
Their latest venture, Pickle Knoll Outdoors, offers environmental education classes to teach about the natural world. They visit classrooms, after school programs, senior centers, and more to discuss a range of topics relating to our environment. Their goal is to connect people with their surroundings by engaging them with their local ecosystem.
Leave No Trace
Wednesday, July 3
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn the principles of Leave No Trace.
Adirondack Food Webs
Wednesday, July 10
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Have you ever seen a bear in your backyard? Maybe a coyote or a turkey? All animals need to eat, just like we do. Come learn who eats who in the Adirondacks.
How to be a Safe Hiker
Wednesday, July 17
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
It’s important to know how to read maps, compasses, and sun patterns when hiking. Practice these skills and more as we walk through the woods.
Identifying Plants and Animals
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Plants and Animals: With field guides and hand lenses, we’ll wander through the forest and identify curious creatures we find. If you have a hand lens or magnifying glass, bring it!
Emergency Outdoor Skills
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
On this walk, we'll talk about treating water to safely drink (boil, filter, iodine), building fires, and building shelter.
