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Rescued Golden Eagle Helps Site Wind Turbines

Posted in Wildlife on April 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Rescued Golden Eagle Helps Site Wind Turbines

The products that changed mountain biking forever

Posted in Gear, Mountain Biking on April 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Click here to read: The products that changed mountain biking forever For mountain biking trails across NY State, pick up the guidebooks: 1. Take Your Bike – Family Rides in the Rochester, NY Area 2. Take Your Bike – Family Rides in New York’s Finger Lakes Region 3. Take Your Bike – Family Rides in [...]

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Taxidermist finds rare animal along rural NY road

Posted in Rochester, Wildlife, tagged fisher on April 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Taxidermist finds rare animal along rural NY road

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The best bike paths in Oneonta, New York

Posted in Biking, Catskills, Central NY, tagged Gilbert Lake State Park, SUNY Oneonta Campus, Wilber Park Bike Trails on April 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

by Matthew Hotaling, Yahoo Sports, link to original post Spring is in the air and the weather seems to be getting more pleasant every week. With good weather and longer days, come masses of local bicyclists and exercise nuts! Oneonta, NY, is known as “The City of the Hills”; the perfect place to hop on [...]

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Adirondack Outdoors Guides: Paddling, Biking, Hiking

Posted in Adirondacks, Backpacking, Biking, Canoeing, Hiking, Kayaking on April 5, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Adirondack Paddling: Canoeing, Kayaking & More Biking In The Adirondacks Adirondack Hiking Trails

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Whalen Park (Massena NY) walking trail scheduled to be repaired

Posted in Northern NY, Thousand Islands, Trail Building on April 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

By BRIAN HAYDEN, JOHNSON NEWSPAPERS, link to original post PROJECT OUT FOR BIDS: Uneven pavement caused by water damage to be fixed; ‘It was never done right to begin with’ Long-awaited repairs on the Whalen Park walking trail should commence later this year. The scenic river trail, stretching from Whalen Park to the Massena Country [...]

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Planning a Paddling Trip

Posted in Education / skills, Kayaking, Paddling on April 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Planning a Paddling Trip

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Trail for Sale

Posted in Florida, parks on April 3, 2011 | 3 Comments »

by Whitney Ray, Capitol News Service, link to original post Lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow corporations to advertise on hiking trail signs at Florida state parks. The ads would bring in millions, but As Whitney Ray tells us, nature lovers say it would ruin the experience. Todd Bertolaet enjoys the sights and sounds [...]

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