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Archive for May, 2009

Protecting Tern Habitat on the St. Lawrence River in the Thousand Islands

Posted in Bird Watching, Conservation, Thousand Islands, Wildlife on May 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Click here to see a photo & listen to an NPR program about an innovative – and successful – way to protect tern habitat.

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Donated Land to Become New Park/Nature Preserve in Lockport

Posted in Erie Canal, Erie Canalway Trail, parks, Trail Building, Western NY, tagged , , , , on May 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

By Aaron Besecker, The Buffalo News, link to full article A retired lumber yard owner from Wrights Corners bought some land just north of the Erie Canal in 1977, hoping to one day use it to raise beef cattle. The cows never came, and William F. Lytle has turned most of the land over to [...]

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Cheap Backpacking – A How to Guide

Posted in Backpacking, Gear on May 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

click here to read “Cheap Backpacking – A How to Guide“

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Erie Canalway Trail Guidebook Available

Posted in Albany, Biking, Buffalo, Erie Canal, Erie Canalway Trail, Parks & Trails NY, tagged , , on May 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Looking for a close-to-home bicycling adventure this summer? Then consider riding part or all of the Erie Canalway Trail between Buffalo and Albany. This cross-state trail, ¾ of which is off-road, leads riders into the hearts of hundreds of historic communities and through some of the most scenic landscapes in the state. If this sounds [...]

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New York Outrigger

Posted in Canoeing, New York City, Paddling, Rowing, tagged , , , , on May 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Click here to learn about New York Outrigger – Manhattan Island’s first outrigger canoe club.

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Rochester Women’s Bicycling Groups – Exercise & Friendship

Posted in Biking, Mountain Biking, Rochester, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on May 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Chris Swingle • Democrat & Chronicle, link to original article It’s a sweaty girls’ night out with the lure of the open road or trail. Weekly bicycle rides for women in the Rochester area offer healthy fun and the chance to form a supportive, encouraging sisterhood, local women say. Naturally, they fix their own flat [...]

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Hike in Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, Putnam NY

Posted in Hiking, New York City, tagged , on May 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Hike in Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, Putnam NY

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Adirondack Lakes Map

Posted in Adirondacks, tagged , , on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Click here for a map of the lakes in the Adirondacks, plus other Adirondack maps.

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Waterfalls 101: How Are Waterfalls Formed?

Posted in Waterways, tagged on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Click here to read: Waterfalls 101: How Are Waterfalls Formed? Now use you new-found knowledge and go explore some of new York State’s wonderful waterfalls: 200 Waterfalls in Central & Western New York – A Finders’ Guide

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Sanctuary at Crowfield Farm in Newark offers trails, educational programs

Posted in Education / skills, Hiking, tagged , , , , , , , , on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

by Leo Roth, Democrat & Chronicle, link to original post When Steve Aman isn’t connecting with the land through his Christmas tree business, he’s helping others connect through myriad outdoor educational programs at Sanctuary at Crowfield Farm, a 120-acre retreat he created six years ago with the help of volunteers in the drumlins of Wayne [...]

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