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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One Stop Buffalo Book Signing – Buy Local / Give Local – Nov 28
Posted in Buffalo, Gifts, Western NY, tagged A Western New York Explorer’s Guide, Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society, Christine A. Smyczynski on November 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Boyce Hill State Forest
Posted in Hiking, Western NY, tagged cattaraugus county, Franklinville on November 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Click here for information & maps on hiking in Boyce Hill State Forest in the Town of Franklinville, Cattaraugus County.
Trail enthusiasts envision Erie-to-Pittsburgh bicycle pathway in PA
Posted in Rail-trail, Trail Building, Western NY, tagged rail-to-trail, Erie-Pittsburgh Trail Alliance, Pennsylvania Railroad, Allegheny Valley Land Trust, Allegheny River, Butler-Freeport trail on November 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Feral Pigs Invading Allegany State Park
Posted in DEC, Western NY, Wildlife, tagged invasive species, wild boar, feral swine on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
If a bear’s in the back yard, can a moose be far behind?
Posted in Southern Tier, Western NY, Wildlife on November 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Click here to read Gerry Rising’s article about wildlife in western & southern NY State.
Plans under way to add 2-mile leg to Allegheny River Trail by 2011
Posted in Trail Building, Western NY, tagged olean, cattaraugus county, Allegany, St. Bonaventure University, Two Mile Creek on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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, [...]
Paddle in Western New York
Posted in Canoeing, Kayaking, Paddling, Western NY on October 31, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Click here to read Krista Sadlers’ review of our Western NY paddling guidebook on Suite101.com.
Perils For Pedestrians
Posted in Biking, Hiking, Rail-trail, Trail Building, Western NY, tagged Chautauqua County, Mayville, Mayville NY, Chautauqua County Rail-Trail on October 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Biking Was Added To This Year’s Ridgewalk & Run
Posted in Biking, Hiking, Running, Southern Tier, Western NY on October 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Click here to read: Ridgewalk, with new events, goes smoothly
Annual Ridgewalk and Run
Posted in Hiking, Running, Southern Tier, Western NY, tagged Wellsville, Wellsville NY on October 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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.


