By BETH J. HARPAZ MercuryNews.com, link to original article You could pay a lot of money for the privilege of donating your labor to a worthy cause somewhere around the world on a volunteer vacation. Or you could just throw your sleeping bag in the car, drive to a nearby park, and for as little [...]
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Volunteer Vacations on a Budget
Posted in Adventures, Trail Building, tagged Habitat for Humanity, vacation, volunteer, VolunteerMatch, WorldTeach on March 5, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Rochester, NY to Williamsport, Pa. ‘Hike and Bike’ Trail Proposed
Posted in Biking, Genesee River, Hiking, Rochester, Trail Building, Western NY, tagged Allegany County, Genesee River Wilds Project, genesee valley greenway, Pine Creek Trail, tourism, Wellsville-Addison-Galeton Trail on March 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Tyler Briggs, Olean Times Herald, link to original article Some people in Allegany County are hoping their latest project makes a big splash. The Allegany County Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with the Allegany County Soil and Water Conservation District to spearhead the Genesee River Wilds Project. The project coordinators hope to accomplish [...]
Planning Food for a Long Hike
Posted in Backpacking, Education / skills, Long-distance Hiking, tagged backpacking food, calories, food on March 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Planning Food for an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike – Long-Distance Hikers Need Nutrition, Calories, Variety Well duhhh! It didn’t require a study to conclude that long distance hikers can’t carry enough food to replace the calories they burn – that’s obvious to all long distance hikers. But, read this article – it has good food tips [...]
Different Conservation Efforts Needed to Preserve Wildlife
Posted in Conservation, Wildlife, tagged Chemung River, flood management, flood management plan on March 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Click here to read Carol White Llewellyn’s thoughts on the devastation to wildlife from the current flood management plan. This was spurred by a letter to the Editor on “Life in the Finger Lakes’ ” site where wildlife photographer Kyle Reynolds speaks of or what can be done. You can follow a link to Kyle’s [...]
State Museum Researchers on Trail of Urbanized Fishers
Posted in Albany, Catskills, Wildlife, tagged Albany County, Albany Pine Bush, Capital Region, fishers, Mohawk River, New York State Museum, Roland Kays, Scott LaPoint on March 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Sara Foss, Daily Gazette, link to original article Scott LaPoint stands at the base of a pine tree and pivots, his outstretched hand gripping a radio antenna. He stops, presses a small, black receiver against his ear, and listens. The device emits a steady, rapid beep. “He’s definitely very close,” LaPoint says, the crusty [...]
Paddling Puzzles for Kids
Posted in Kid's Activities, Paddling on March 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Even though the world outside is frozen over, keep your pint-sized paddler engaged with these puzzles.
Mt. Marcy – The Ultimate Advenure
Posted in Adirondacks, Hiking, tagged Mt. Marcy, photography, photos on March 1, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Wow – view these gorgeous photos and you’ll fell like you’re climbing with Josh and his friends.
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