Land Trust Conserves Conklin Gully/Parish Glen Land

By Julie Sherwood, Daily Messenger, link to original post A family from Illinois has sold 72 acres of forest — encompassing half of Conklin/Parish Gully in Yates County, near Naples — to the Finger Lakes Land Trust. This once privately owned property borders acreage deemed a priority in the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s open-space [...]

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Three Trails in NY Added to National Recreation Trails

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar recently designated 22 trails in 13 states as newly recognized National Recreation Trails, adding more than 525 miles of trails to the National Trails System. “From coast to coast, the National Trails System helps connect American families with the wonders of the outdoors,” said Salazar. “These new National Recreation [...]

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Legal Rights of Paddlers

editorial, link to original post in dailygazette.com Canoeists, kayakers and other paddlers deserve a clear right of passage on navigable waterways in New York state. And a bill in the Assembly giving them that right deserves passage too. It isn’t enough to rely on common law and the courts to resolve conflicts between boaters and [...]

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Bike Riding in New York City: Rides, Rentals and Resources

Here’s a post from Mommy Poppins blog loaded with resources for biking families in NYC. This site also appears to be a wonderful resource for active NYC families.

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Photos of a Family Hike at Rye Nature Preserve

Enjoy these beautiful photos from Kristen’s  family walk at the Rye Nature Preserve. The Rye Nature Preserve is on the Boston Post Road as you go towards Mamaroneck. If you go through downtown Rye, past the library, past Rye Nature Center, past Osborn School and head towards Mamaroneck, the Nature Preserve is on the left [...]

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New Chemung River Boat Launch Site

People in the Southern Tier have a new place to enjoy the outdoors this summer. The Chemung Basin River Trail Partnership dedicated a new boat launch at White Wagon in the Town of Chemung May 29th, 2009. The site includes picnic tables, benches and grills. The project was a joint-effort between several community organizations. The [...]

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NYC High Line Stories in On-line Video

Here’s your chance to learn the history and view the progress on the NYC High Line Park & Trail.  The Sundance Channel has launched a new series online called High Line Stories. From celebrities to city officials to architects, check out who’s involved with the High Line and view some sweeping shots of the project [...]

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Buffalo Inner Harbor Water Craft & Bike Rentals

Click here to see photos & read about rental services at the new Buffalo Inner Harbor. It also showcases the the schooner called the Spirit of Buffalo tht you can pay to sail on.

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Getting started with a kayak in Central New York means following these 2 rules

Click here to read: Getting started with a kayak in Central New York means following these 2 rules Rule #3: Pick the right place to paddle to match your skill level. Here the guidebook “Take A Paddle – Finger Lakes New York Quiet Water for Canoes & Kayaks “ can help.

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Two-wheel Tours of Queens’ Best

by Lisa L. Colangelo, DailyNews, link to original post IT JUST got a little easier to bike, sightsee and eat your way through Queens. The city published a biking map last week dubbed “Queens Around the World,” with several routes that allow cyclists to soak in notable sites and local cuisine. City Planning Commissioner Amanda [...]

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