Blue Mountain Center

Conferences are planned six months in advance; most are initiated by the Center - the facilities are not "for rent" by the public - but the Director welcomes suggestions regarding the program. A foundation grant enables the Center to make its facilities available at no cost to conferees. (Voluntary contributions are always welcome, of course.) Accomodations are simple but comfortable, including bedrooms with linens and towels, shared bathrooms, and 3 hearty meals a day. Alcohol is permitted but not provided. Swimming, boating, hiking, tennis and other recreation activities are available.

The Center is a turn-of-the-century Adirondack lodge in a pristine and peaceful setting of woods, lakes and mountains. The large living room is suitable for meetings, stocked with easel pads, blackboard, digital and slide projector, grand piano, and DVD, VCR player. In keeping with our function and philosophy of offering a retreat from the hectic outside world, there is only one pay phone; we can make photocopies in very small numbers only.

Conference participants provide their own transportation. The nearest airport is Albany, a 2 hour drive from the Center. Cars and vans can be rented there from the major companies. Amtrak trains from NYC (Penn Station) go to Albany-Rensselaer. For more information, please write to Harriet Barlow, Director, at P.O. Box 109, Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812.