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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.

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

Posted in Trail Building, Western NY, tagged , , , , 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, [...]

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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.

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Perils For Pedestrians

Posted in Biking, Hiking, Rail-trail, Trail Building, Western NY, tagged , , , 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 [...]

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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

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Annual Ridgewalk and Run

Posted in Hiking, Running, Southern Tier, Western NY, tagged , 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.

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Photos of Eternal Flame Falls

Posted in Buffalo, Waterfalls, Western NY, tagged , , on October 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Click here to view 3 photos of the gorge & waterfalls at Eternal Flam Falls which were posted on a photography critique site. If you’ve not been to this place yet – you must go. It’s near Buffalo and is a magical place. Natural gas seeps from the rock layers behind the waterfall 7 you [...]

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New York Power Authority Funds Niagara River Greenway Projects

Posted in Trail Building, Western NY, tagged , , , , , , , on October 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Buffalo Business First, link to original article
The New York Power Authority, in separate actions, has approved nearly $3 million in funding for Niagara River Greenway projects and an allocation of low-cost power for expansion of Metaullics Systems in Sanborn.
The New York State Parks Greenway Fund Standing Committee, established as part of NYPA’s relicensing at the [...]

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Adopt a Section of the Finger Lakes Trail

Posted in Catskills, Finger Lakes Trail, Hiking, Western NY, tagged , , , , , on October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

You love the outdoors, why not have an excuse for a few more trips each year to spend in the wonders of nature? The FLTC has openings for caretakers of small segments of trail. To find out more or to volunteer, email Steve Catherman at stevec@roadrunner.com
-2.3 miles of trail in Cattaraugus County, east of Ellicottville
-1.2 [...]

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Great Dog Parks in Niagara Falls and Buffalo, New York

Posted in Buffalo, Western NY, tagged , , , on October 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Great Dog Parks in Niagara Falls and Buffalo, New York

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