Jamesville Nature Trail

The Jamesville Nature Trail was recently improved. It offers interesting bio-diversity right in the village of Jamesville (SE of Syracuse). It borders a small pond with beaver and birds, and has an upland forest of hardwoods and cedars. The trail is an easy 1.5 mile loop with a few hilly and wet spots.
Location: Jamsesville Elementary [...]

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Changes at Harriet Hollister / Dec 3 Rochester Ski Meeting & More

Rochester Nordic Ski Club Newsletter Featuring:  (click here: Dec09 )
-Dec 3 meeting information
-Info on changes at Harriet Hollister
-Testing the fit of nordic skis
-Upcoming ski trips

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Afternoon with the Blue Jays

Enjoy an afternoon watching the antics of the Blue Jays with the Adirondack Naturalist. (fun photos!)

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One Stop Buffalo Book Signing – Buy Local / Give Local – Nov 28

The “One Stop Buffalo Book Signing” will be held at the Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society, 25 Nottingham Court, Buffalo, on Saturday November 28 from 12-2pm. Over 20 local authors will be on hand to meet the public and sell and sign their books.
Author Christine A. Smyczynski suggests giving your “difficult to buy for” [...]

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Boyce Hill State Forest

Click here for information & maps on hiking in Boyce Hill State Forest in the Town of Franklinville, Cattaraugus County.

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Canandaigua poised to acquire new park

By Philip Anselmo, Canandaigua Daily Messenger, link to original post
Town residents could start hiking up to a new park on County Road 32 as soon as next summer.
The town made a purchase offer of $125,000 to acquire a portion of the John Miller Farm along County Road 32 and Route 21. The land encompasses 23 [...]

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NYS DEC Maps of Lean-tos and Campsites in the High Peaks of the Adirondacks

Click here to get NYS DEC Maps of Lean-tos and Campsites in the High Peaks of the Adirondacks

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Syracuse’s creekwalk work back underway – it will connect Armory Square to Onondaga Lake

Syracuse’s creekwalk work back underway – it will connect Armory Square to Onondaga Lake

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Backpacker Magazine Hike of the Day: Hadley Mountain in the Adirondacks

Hadley Mountain in the Adirondacks

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Port Washington North Now Has a Port! and a trail & soon a kayak launch

by Jackie Pierangelo, Port Washington News, link to original post
On what may have been the last gasp of summer recently, it was the official beginning of a completely new and beautiful addition to our waterfront. Port North Mayor Bob Weitzner officiated at a ribbon cutting for the Bay Walk, which is part of Phase I [...]

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