New Hickory Hill Shelter on the Finger Lakes Trail

In only THREE days, the new Hickory Hill Shelter was built by an FLTC AlleyCat Crew … a thing of beauty. The location of this lean-to is on the Hickory Hill Campgrounds near Bath (Map 12) along the Finger Lakes Trail.

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Visit Alaskan Timber Wolves and Arctic Foxes in Smyrna NY

Chenango County’s Wolf Mountain Nature Center is a unique place where observation of natural wolf behavior is possible. Animal enthusiasts delight to see the Alaskan Timber Wolves and Arctic Foxes that call the nature center home.

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Owl’s song brings back memories

by Rick Marsi, Ithaca Journal, link to original post Hear now these words, always greeted by me with great pleasure: “Come outside. An owl is hooting.” I heard them this week. It was nighttime. The windows were closed. On the TV, my Mets once again were in full-stumble mode. Outside, on the screen porch, facing [...]

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DANC Dedicates Nature Trail in Rodman NY to Longtime Farming Family

by Timothy W. Scee II, Newzjunky.com, link to original post It was a bittersweet moment for Arlene R. Glasier-Smith, of Rodman, while she looked on with her husband, R. Steven, as the Development Authority of the North Country joined community leaders and local representatives Saturday morning to dedicate the same land upon which she was [...]

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Second EMS in NYC (Upper West Side) now open

Great News. Eastern Mountain Sports has opened its second store in NYC on the Upper West Side. 2152 Broadway at 76th Street New York, NY 10023

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A changed wilderness – Backcountry landscape is different because of Tropical Storm Irene

A changed wilderness – Backcountry landscape is different because of Tropical Storm Irene

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DEC Outdoor Discovery family newsletter

DEC Outdoor Discovery  – A biweekly family newsletter about exploring the outdoors and learning about the environment

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NY State Fall Foliage Tracker

NY State Fall Foliage Tracker

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Enjoy French Press Coffee While Camping

by Sue Freeman I can’t help it – I’m hooked on coffee.  It’s an addiction, but one that has recently been shown to have some health benefits.  I also love camping.  Predominately my camping is the long-distance backpacking sort, although lately I’ve been doing more kayak camping and even a little  car camping (although not [...]

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Central Park NYC Fitness Tours

source: News Junky Journal, link to original post Central Park is New York City’s backyard and a top attraction for tourists and locals, but what many don’t realize is that it’s also the city’s greatest fitness training ground. Central Park Fitness Tours, a new company offering customized fitness training packages, highlights some of the most [...]

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