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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Trail enthusiasts envision Erie-to-Pittsburgh bicycle pathway in PA

By Mary Ann Thomas, VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH, link to original post
Linking what looks like unrelated squiggles on a map of Pennsylvania is a proposed 270-mile bike and walking trail from Pittsburgh to Erie.
The Erie-Pittsburgh Trail Alliance, a conglomeration of trail associations and other rail-to-trail advocates, is working on the details of connecting a series of [...]

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Feral Pigs Invading Allegany State Park

by Gary Borek via the FLT email list:
The DEC has confirmed that feral pigs (wild boar) are invading Allegany State Park. Park Manager Brad Whitcomb is concerned wild hogs could gain a foothold in the park and damage the local ecosystem the way they have in parts of the South.
“When they go to the wild [...]

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If a bear’s in the back yard, can a moose be far behind?

Click here to read Gerry Rising’s article about wildlife in western & southern NY State.

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Plans under way to add 2-mile leg to Allegheny River Trail by 2011

By Kate Day Sager, Olean Times Herald, link to original post
When Sheila Ransbottom learned that she would be the engineer for a project that will include adding a new recreational trail from St. Bonaventure University to the existing Allegheny River Trail, she was excited to help her native community.
Mrs. Ransbottom of Fisher Associates in Buffalo, [...]

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Paddle in Western New York

Click here to read Krista Sadlers’ review of our Western NY paddling guidebook on Suite101.com.

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Perils For Pedestrians

A series of half hour video programs called “Perils For Pedestrians” that originated in California are now available on blip.tv. The programs cover issues of interest to pedestrians and bikers such as walkability, trail surface issues, and bicycle advocacy.
Episode 143 contains an interview about trails in Mayville NY, is now available at http://blip.tv/file/2757558
Other episodes can [...]

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Biking Was Added To This Year’s Ridgewalk & Run

Click here to read: Ridgewalk, with new events, goes smoothly

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Annual Ridgewalk and Run

Click here to read an article about the Annual Ridgewalk and Run that’s coming up this weekend. If you haven’t already registered … it’s too late for 2009, but add it to your calendar now & don’t miss it in 2010. It’s an opportunity that comes around only once per year.

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