Idea to Name the Walkway Over the Hudson for Pete Seeger

Alan Chartock gives a call to name the Walkway Over the Hudson for Pete Seeger. Click here – it’s an interesting read and an interesting idea!

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Finger Lakes Area Photos

Click here for some great photos in the Finger Lakes Scrapbook. Looking at these brought smiles to my face and a flood of memories: – hiking at Braddock Bay Raptor Research Trail and seeing a sleeping saw-whet owl on a tree branch at my eye level -doing research for our “200 Waterfalls” book: and visiting [...]

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Photos of Camillus Aqueduct Work

Recently I wrote about the work being done to rebuild the Camillus Aqueduct along the old Erie Canal over Nine Mile Creek.  Here are 2 web sites that show photos of the work: http://unalam.blogspot.com/2009/04/una-lam-material-installed-on-erie.html http://www.eriecanalcamillus.com/aqueduct.htm

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Luther Forest Trails

Today, part of the Luther Forest in Saratoga Springs is being re-developed to be home to semiconductor, nanotechnology and emerging technology companies, as the Luther Forest Technology Campus (28 Clinton Street, Saratoga Springs, NY). It is planned to be the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facility in the world, welcoming today’s leading technology companies. The campus [...]

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A 20-YEAR WORK IN PROGRESS, SAM’S POINT PRESERVE BECOMING A JEWEL OF THE SHAWANGUNKS

Latest acquisition brings nature preserve to approximately 5,700 acres Working steadily over the years, the Open Space Institute (OSI) is gradually assembling one of the largest nature preserves in the Hudson River Valley on the highest reaches of the Shawangunk Ridge. The Sam’s Point Preserve, as it is now known, is a globally unique ecosystem [...]

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NYC High Line – An Experiment in Urban Trails

Click here to read an interesting “architect’s perspective” on the High Line Park that is being created in New York City on a former rail bed. The park will open in June (2009).

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Photos of the Wild Water Derby

If you missed the Wild Water Derby in Shortsville this year, too bad. The years I did it, the temps were freezing or nearly freezing. This year was in the 80′s which, I’m sure, added immensely to the fun. Click here to see some photos. Or here for photos from previous years…here too. Then, plan [...]

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Northern Exposure: Hiking the North Country Trail

Here’s a NY Times article about hiking the North Country Trail: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/24/travel/escapes/24northern.html

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Cold Water Cautions for Paddlers

(Advice from Oren D. Barris of Paths Peaks & Paddles, Inc) This weekend is supposed to be fabulous weather with summertime temperatures when everybody wants to get outside and on the water. But please remember the water is still super cold and you need to dress for the water temperature. The two rules to go [...]

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Paddlers to Hail Hudson(s) on the Great Champlain Hudson River Paddle

By LEIGH HORNBECK,T imesUnion.com, link to original full article Schuylerville will play host to the Great Champlain Hudson River Paddle this summer as a band of kayakers makes its first overnight stop en route to Manhattan. The paddle trip, sponsored by the Hudson River Valley Greenway, has special significance this year, the 400th anniversary of [...]

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