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Trails Near Harriet Hollister, Winona State Forest Map & Rochester Nordic Ski Club Meeting Nov 5

Posted in Cross-country ski, Hiking, Nature Conservancy, Old-Growth Forests, Rochester, tagged , , , , on October 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Click here: Nov09 (then click on the pdf icon that appears) to open the Rochester Nordic Ski Club Newsletter with articles about:
-Nature Conservancy Hiking Areas Near Harriet Hollister
-A map of Winona State Forest trails in Tug Hill
Rochester Nordic Ski Club Meeting 7:00 PM, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Presentation; A trip to Oregon.
Gary Reif will show [...]

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Pfeiffer Nature Center shows off accessible trail

Posted in Old-Growth Forests, Trail Building, Western NY, tagged , on August 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

By Brian Lothridge, Olean Times Herald, link to original article
Nature is a gift that anyone can enjoy. But it isn’t always easy for those who have visual or mobility impairments to access that gift. But a new accessible interpretive trail at Pfeiffer Nature Center is allowing everyone to enjoy experiencing an old-growth forest.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony [...]

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Open Space Institute Donates 18 Acres to Black Rock Forest Consortium

Posted in Hiking, Hudson Valley, Old-Growth Forests, tagged , , , , , , on May 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The Open Space Institute (OSI) announced the donation of 18 acres of forestland brimming with old growth hemlock trees to Black Rock Forest Consortium. OSI is making the donation of 14-plus acres on Sackett Ridge and a 3.6-acre conservation easement on the grounds of Storm King School to honor the 20th anniversary of Black Rock [...]

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Chenango Valley State Park Open to Snowmobiles?

Posted in Mountain Biking, Old-Growth Forests, Snowmobile, parks, tagged , , , , , , on December 2, 2008 | 6 Comments »

By Tom Wilber • pressconnects.com, link to original article
A park official has invited snowmobile enthusiasts to cruise trails at Chenango Valley State Park to the dismay of others who relish the serenity of the ecological showpiece overlooking the Chenango River.
The plan, proposed by park director Mike Boyle, must first pass muster by higher-ups in Albany. [...]

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DEC Lands – An Undiscovered Hiker’s Paradise

Posted in DEC, Finger Lakes, Hiking, Old-Growth Forests on August 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

For many years I’ve enjoyed hiking. I explored the popular Adirondack Mountains, the well-publicized trails of our state and local parks, even the trails through private lands being built and maintained by groups of volunteers. But it wasn’t until ten years ago when I began writing trail guidebooks and scouting deeper into available trails that [...]

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