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Hiking: Manitou Point Preserve

Posted in Hiking, Hudson River, New York City on May 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Hiking: Manitou Point Preserve

Finger Lakes Treasure: Carpenter Falls

Posted in Finger Lakes, Waterfalls on May 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Click here to read & see photos: Finger Lakes Treasure: Carpenter Falls Carpenter Falls is gorgeous and fun to visit. We’re lucky that the Finger Lakes region is loaded with many waterfalls. To located additional waterfalls & have fun days exploring them, pick up a copy of the guidebook “200 Waterfalls in Central & Western [...]

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What’s the Muskrat Up To?

Posted in Adirondacks, Education / skills, nature, Wildlife on May 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Watch this short video to learn about the Muskrat: What’s the Muskrat Up To?

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Photos of the Changes at Camillus Erie Canal Park

Posted in Biking, Erie Canal, Erie Canalway Trail, Hiking, History, Syracuse, tagged aqueduct on May 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Enjoy these photos of Camillus Erie Canal Park by Nature Woman, including the newly opened aqueduct. Maps and directions for enjoying the trails in this park are included in the guidebooks: Take A Hike – Family Walks in New York’s Finger Lakes Region Take Your Bike- Family Rides in New York’s Finger Lakes Region

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Special Experiences from a Kayak in the Finger Lakes Region & Central NY

Posted in Canoeing, Central NY, Erie Canal, Finger Lakes, Kayaking, Lake Ontario, Paddling, Wildlife, tagged aqueduct, Camillus aqueduct, Chimney Bluffs, Deer Creek, Erie Canal lock, Honeoye Inlet, Honeoye Lake, Nine Mile Creek, Ninemile Swamp, otters, river otter restoration project, river otters, sand dunes, Sangerfield River on May 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

By Sue Freeman Pity those who only rely on their car for transportation. They miss so many unique sights and adventures. If you’re willing to paddle a kayak you can go, see, and experience some aspects of the Finger Lakes region that few get to see. Paddle among the river otters. Honeoye Inlet (at the [...]

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