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Dreaded Emerald Ash borer found in southwest NY State

Posted in nature, Western NY, Wildlife on June 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Click here to read about the Emerald Ash borer in NY State.

Excelsior Glen

Posted in Finger Lakes, Hiking, Seneca Lake, Waterfalls, tagged Clute Memorial Park, watkins glen on June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

by Mark Johnson Just a few hundred yards from the city limit of bustling Watkins Glen lies a delightful waterfall hidden in a quiet gully. Excelsior Glen empties into the eastern side of Seneca Lake, just north of the city’s Clute Memorial Park. We visited on a beautiful Saturday in June when Watkins Glen (both [...]

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New Canoe Launch into Mohawk River in Clifton Park

Posted in Canoeing, Hiking, Kayaking, Mohawk Region, Mohawk River, Paddling, tagged canoe launch, Clifton Park, kayak launch, Mohawk Landing on June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Mohawk Landing is Clifton Park’s newest park and natural area. The park is on Riverview Road, just west of Brian Drive, along the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway. It includes a gravel and wooden boardwalk trail that runs across the property to the top of the riverbank. A ramp of naturally occurring rock allows boaters to [...]

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Ropes Course Provides Adventure in the Adirondacks

Posted in Adirondacks, Kid's Activities, tagged Adirondack Extreme Adventure, Bolton Landing, rope course, ropes course on June 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »

by syracuse.com, link to original article Trying out the ropes course at Adirondack Extreme Adventure in Bolton Landing is a fabulous way to keep your family active this summer. Imagine what it’s like to swing like a monkey from tree to tree. One minute you’re Tarzan 30 or 40 feet in the air. The next, [...]

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Now available – “Mohawk: Discovering the Valley of the Crystals” by M. Paul Keesler

Posted in History, Mohawk Region, tagged book, M. Paul Keesler, Mohawk Valley on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

With summer season upon us people will be out and about fishing, boating, canoeing, and hiking. One of the prime areas to discover or explore is the Mohawk Valley with its rich history and variety of outdoor opportunities. The Mohawk Valley of New York is one of the most historic, important and unique regions in [...]

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Low-cost ways to get an outdoor workout in the Hudson River Valley

Posted in Biking, Hiking, Hudson Valley, Kayaking, Waterfalls, tagged Boscobel's Summer Yoga on the Lawn, Clausland Mountain Park, horseback riding, Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area, outdoor fitness classes, Patterson, rowboat, Upper Nyack, Westchester, Westchester Cycle Club, yoga on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Click here to read Big Summer Deals: Low-cost ways to get an outdoor workout this summer

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Discover Folding Kayaks

Posted in Kayaking, Paddling, tagged Folbot on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Kayaks are fun toys for adults. I use mine often and thoroughly enjoy it, But, kayaks can have two drawbacks. First, they require a fair amount of space for storage. Second, they’re heavy to lift into a roof-top rack for transport. A 75-year-old American company called Folbot makes folding kayaks that overcome these drawbacks. Folbots [...]

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Large-Scale Trail Building Project to Take Place at Five Rivers

Posted in Albany, DEC, Trail Building, tagged Albany County, AmeriCorps, Delmar, Five Rivers Environmental Center, Student Conservation Association on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Twenty members of the Student Conservation Association – an AmeriCorps program – will assist the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) in a large-scale trail building project at the Five Rivers Environmental Center in Delmar (Albany County), June 16-19. Among the 500 acres that encompasses Five Rivers, there are about five miles of [...]

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