A Bird Lovers Paradise in Western NY

Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary is a “Bird Lovers Paradise” in West Valley, NY. It’s open Sundays July and August from 2-5 P.M.. Guided tours are offered in the beautiful landscaped park. The sanctuary protects over 350 geese, ducks and swans, over 70 baby waterfowl, 25 different species, including many that are endangered, protected and exotic. [...]

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Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

I mentioned one pet peeve I have the other day – people labeling driving routes as trails, such as wine trails, Seaway Trail, etc. The word “trail” should be reserved for non-motorized pathways. Now, here comes my other pet peeve – people teaching us to be afraid of the outdoors. This one flared up when [...]

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Summer family fun at the Catskill Scenic Trail

I’ll never get used to New York City folks calling the Catskill area – upstate.  Heck, most of NY State is north of the Catskills.  Does that make most of NY the far-upstate? or maybe the northern upstate? by  Maria R. Burgio, Examiner.com, link to original post I’ll bet that many native New Yorkers who’ve [...]

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Beware of Wild Parsnip also …

Rebecca Hargrave added to the conversation about giant hogweed: Something else to consider, a much more common plant over here in the eastern parts is wild parsnip. It is a cousin to giant hogweed, but shorter with a limey/yellow flower (flower similar to Queen Anne’s lace). It also causes those burns, but not quite as [...]

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Waterways are Chameleons That Demand Respect

There were several times when Rich & I were out doing research for our two Take A Paddle guidebooks, that we’d drive to a waterway with all our gear loaded, with the intent of paddling a stream. Then we’d stand along the edge and look in awe at the raging torrent before us and say [...]

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Good Experience on Cannonsville Reservoir

Letter to the editor by Jack McShane, Daily Star, link to original post On Sunday, May 31, two Catskill Mountain Club directors, Ann Roberti and I, along with three others, enjoyed an exhilarating kayak paddle on the recently opened waters of the New York City Cannonsville Reservoir in Delaware County. This was kind of a [...]

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New Blog about Eastern Lake Ontario Dunes & Salmon River

Blogging has come to the Eastern Lake Ontario Dunes & Wetlands Area and the Salmon River corridor. Through summer and fall, the student stewards who educate the public about the value of these vital environmental resources will post their experiences and information at http://elodsrstewardprogram.blogspot.com. Blog content will focus on special educational opportunities, such as steward [...]

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Beware of Giant Hogweed

The FLTC and Steuben County DPW are currently dealing with Giant Hogweed issues around roads, trails, and bridges. In fact, a consultant bridge inspector came into contact with it while inspecting one of our bridges and had to be hospitalized with severe ‘burns’ that may be permanent.” Someone also reported seeing some in Hi Tor [...]

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Inflatable Canoe in the Northern Adirondacks

Click here to read abot a man and his inflatable canoe in the northern Adirondacks.

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Tales of new trails for bike riders in the Albany area

Click here for “Tales of new trails for bike riders” by Alan Wechler in the timesunion.com

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