NYSEG will be doing some power-line construction along the Finger Lake Trail, Spanish Loop Trail, and Irvin Trail (all in SW Cortland County, Finger Lakes Trail Map M19):
Flagging is “to begin in early July. This work will be followed by selective vegetation clearing later in the month. Construction will begin this fall and continue through [...]
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Cortland County Trails to See Power-line Construction Fall 2009
Posted in Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes Trail, tagged cortland county, Finger Lake Trail, Irvin Trail, NYSEG, Spanish Loop Trail on July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Fuzzy Guppies Open House – July 17th and 18th – Waterloo
Posted in Canoeing, Education / skills, Finger Lakes, Gear, Kayaking, Kid's Activities, Paddling, tagged Aqua Ball, footprint press, Footprint Press guidebooks, Fuzzy Guppies, hamster ball, rentals, water ball, Waterloo on July 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Friday July 17th: 3pm – 5 pm
3:00 Guest Speakers
3:30 Norbert Hausner & Justin Hausner Speak
4:00 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Reception to follow
Saturday July 18th: All Day
Free Hamster Ball Rides for the kids
Free Hot Dogs, Popcorn, Beverages and Music
Unbelievable Specials during the Open House! (Plus an opportunity to peruse and buy Footprint Press guidebooks.)
Family Package:
Rent 2 adult [...]
Novice Hike FLT Series still has openings! July 11, Aug 8, and Sept 12
Posted in Education / skills, Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes Trail, Hiking, tagged finger lakes trail conference, guided hikes on July 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Hiking 101 – A Finger Lakes Sampler” Learn to Hike Series
The Finger Lakes Trail Conference invites you to participate in the first “Hiking 101 – Learn to Hike Series”. This series of three guided hikes is geared towards the novice hiker (with little or no experience) and will cover more than 16 miles, take place [...]
State wants input about the future of Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville
Posted in Central NY, Finger Lakes, Syracuse, parks, tagged meromictic lakes, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation on July 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
by Maureen Nolan / The Post-Standard , link to original post
State park officials will need some extra chairs if even a sliver of Green Lakes State Park users show up Tuesday for a meeting about its future. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation says some 850,000 of you visit the [...]
Touring NY E-Zine
Posted in Biking, Finger Lakes, Western NY, Wildlife, tagged Fulton, Spafford Forest, boat building, Aquarium of Niagara on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Click here for the Touring NY E-Zine, a magazine on fun things to do around New York State. The outdoors related articles include:
Biking in Spafford Forest – A Pleasant Surprise by me
Bob Builds Boats in Fulton by Janet Clerkin
How I Joined the Bucket Brigade by Kirk W. House
Mandatory Bike Registration Unlikely in Ithaca
Posted in Biking, Finger Lakes, Ithaca on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yeah! Common sense prevails. Here’s an update of the Ithaca bike registration issue:
By Krisy Gashler • IthacaJournal.com, link to original article
A Common Council committee looks unlikely to support the idea of mandatory bike registration for anyone riding through the city.
While a subcommittee is still working on revising city law governing bicycles, the unpopular mandatory bike [...]
Fun on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal
Posted in Finger Lakes, Gear, Kayaking, Paddling, tagged Aqua Ball, footprint press, Footprint Press guidebooks, Fuzzy Guppies, hamster ball, human powered water ball, water ball, water scooter, Waterloo on July 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
How’s this for a great summer staycation?
Head to Waterloo and tent down at the Waterloo Harbor Campground.
Then spend a few days kayaking on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal which runs 20 miles between Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake. It’s part of the NYS Canal System. Then rent an Aqua Ball – human powered water ball and roll [...]
Cumming Nature Center hosts strawberry social June 28
Posted in Finger Lakes, Hiking, tagged Helen Edinger, Helen Gordon Trail, Jerry Czech, naples, Rochester Museum & Science Center, snow trails, wildlife art on June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Daily News, link to original post
The Rochester Museum & Science Center’s Cumming Nature Center in Naples invites you to celebrate the new season as you enjoy a strawberry sundae or shortcake at a Strawberry Social, scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd., Naples.
Dessert will be followed by [...]
Waterways are Chameleons That Demand Respect
Posted in Canoeing, Finger Lakes, Paddling, tagged Take A Paddle, canandaigua, canandaigua outlet, white water, rapids, Lyons, Dave Walton, Cheerful Valley Campground on June 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There were several times when Rich & I were out doing research for our two Take A Paddle guidebooks, that we’d drive to a waterway with all our gear loaded, with the intent of paddling a stream. Then we’d stand along the edge and look in awe at the raging torrent before us and say [...]
Palmyra Pirate Weekend Bed Race Regatta – Aug 8
Posted in Erie Canal, Finger Lakes, Kid's Activities, tagged race, pirates on June 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wayne County Life, link to original post
The Pirates of the Erie Canal are pressing new crews to build and serve on racing bed schooners during Palmyra Pirate Weekend’s Pillage ‘N the Village Bed Race Regatta on Saturday, August 8, 2009.
Streaking straight through the heart of historic Palmyra’s 19th century Main Street business district, five-person crews [...]

