
With verdant green vistas, intimate gardens, and primordial forests, there’s no better place to enjoy nature in the city over this three-day weekend than at the Garden. [...]
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Why Fireflies Flash At Night—The Lusty (And Flavorable) Lives Of Fireflies Filed under: Wildlife [...] by Monica Malpass, 6abc.com, link to original post If you’re like me, you enjoy biking and you want to include your little ones on your outings both to let them get some fresh air and so that you can get a workout while caring for them. But there are some safety issues to consider before [...] Saturday June 11 is Get Outdoors Day, and several campgrounds in NY state are participating with geocaching and other activities. For example, Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort in Bath, Steuben County, is offering a community open house from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with free swimming and mini-golf, crafts, pond life adventures, guided nature hikes [...] By Graham Kates, The Riverdale Press, link to original post Plenty of study has gone into potential routes for the Bronx and Yonkers portions of the Hudson River Greenway and on June 1, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council revealed short, medium and long-term plans to connect the Westchester and Manhattan portions of the trail. [...] Cliffs, waterfalls, and ecological diversity in this nearby “must see” area! HIGHLIGHTS: Walk by (and in!) a creek nestled at the base of 400-ft cliffs! Soak in pools near cascading waterfalls Magnificent, old, gigantic trees atop shale and limestone cliffs DESCRIPTION: Encompassing more than 2,939 acres in total, the Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area (MUA) [...] A $250,000 upgrade to the geyser area of Saratoga Spa State Park means that the only spouting geyser east of the Mississippi, barely a trickle due to built-up mineral deposits a year ago, is again a major tourist attraction. “We are so appreciative to our community leaders who stepped forward to restore some of our [...] Phase III of the Dutchess Rail-Trail, opened on May 26. The trail, which will eventually be 12 miles, follows the former Maybrook Rail corridor and a water transmission line runs beneath it. The third phase links the Towns of LaGrange, Wappinger, and East Fishkill and creates more than 8 miles of continuous trail. Dutchess County [...] New York’s popular High Line walking trail/park opens another section Filed under: Hiking, New York City [...] Saturday, June 11, 2011, 9 am – 4 pm Mendon Ponds Park Beach Area Click here for the details Filed under: Hiking, Kayaking, Kid’s Activities, Paddling, Rochester Tagged: adirondack mountain club, Genesee Valley Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain … [...] |
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