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New York City Has Bicycle Friendly Fun

Posted in Biking, New York City on January 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

New York City Has Bicycle Friendly Fun

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Video: Packing a Sea Kayak

Posted in Education / skills, Kayaking on January 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Video: Packing a Sea Kayak

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Groomed Cross Country Ski Trails & Ice Skating in Guilderland, NY

Posted in Albany, Cross-country ski, Snowshoeing, tagged Tawasentha Park, Western Turnpike Golf Course on January 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

There are lots of fun outdoor activities available throughout Guilderland! The Town of Guilderland Parks & Recreation Department is offering groomed cross country ski trails for residents at Western Turnpike Golf Course this weekend, as weather conditions permit. Grab your skis and enjoy the beautiful scenery at the golf course (no charge to use the [...]

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Nordic Skiing: Fahnestock Winter Park provides natural snow excitement

Posted in Cross-country ski, Snowshoeing, tagged Carmel NY, Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, Fahnestock Winter Park, Nordic skiing, Putnam County, udson Highlands State Park Preserve on January 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Poughkeepsie Journal, link to original post For a full-service cross-country ski and snowshoe center, one has to go no further than Fahnestock Winter Park (FWP) on Route 301 near the intersection with the Taconic State Parkway in Carmel. Although it might seem strange to drive south for natural snow, Putnam County seems to lie in [...]

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Bear in a tree puzzles everyone

Posted in Southern Tier, Wildlife on January 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

by Dave Henderson, link to original post Steve Uplinger and his daughter found an adult black bear nestled 60-65 feet up a tree at their Windsor hunting property on Nov. 20. That’s unusual, you say; but not unheard of. What is really unusual, however, is that the estimated 220-pound bear was still there when they [...]

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18 Fun Outdoor Winter Activities for Kids & Adults

Posted in Kid's Activities on January 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

18 Fun Outdoor Winter Activities for Kids & Adults

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Magellan eXplorist 310 handheld hiking GPS for budget-minded adventurers

Posted in Gear, Hiking on January 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Magellan eXplorist 310 handheld hiking GPS for budget-minded adventurers

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Scenic Hikes in North America

Posted in Appalachian Trail, Backpacking, Florida Trail, Hiking, Long-distance Hiking, North Country Trail on January 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Scenic Hikes in North America

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The foundation of the Syracuse Creekwalk: A saga of ‘what-ifs’

Posted in Syracuse, Trail Building, tagged Armory Square, creekwalk, Jim Heath, Nedrow, Onondaga Creek, Onondaga Lake, Steve Buechner, Syracuse Creekwalk on January 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

By Sean Kirst / The Post-Standard, link to original post Steve Buechner had a plan. It was 1964, and the Syracuse native intended to begin a new career in California after graduating from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. It didn’t happen that way. Bill Walsh, mayor of Syracuse, hired Buechner to work [...]

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