Category Archives: AmeriCorps

New Trail Opens at Catskill Interpretive Center on National Trails Day

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Trail Walker

By Jeff Senterman, Board Member Good things sometimes do take time, and that was the case as we celebrated the opening of a new 0.5-mile nature trail at the Maurice D. Hinchey Catskill Interpretive Center (CIC) this National Trails Day. … Continue reading →

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Our Trail Builder Goes to Washington

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Trail Walker

By Ama Koenigshof, Trail Builder and Educator It’s early February, which means most of my trail work is taking place indoors. Currently, I’m on the train heading to Washington, D.C., for the Corps Network National Conference and Hike the Hill, an … Continue reading →

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Building Trails in Sterling Forest: Work Begins on Red Back, Eagle

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Trail Walker

By: Sona Mason, West Hudson Program Coordinator Over the last few years, the Trail Conference, in partnership with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), has been writing down their “to-do” list for trail building and … Continue reading →

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Rebirth and Reroutes Along the Shawangunk Ridge Trail

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Trail Walker

The Shawangunk Ridge Trail took a hit this spring, when a massive wildfire sparked in Summitville, N.Y., ended up burning 2,600 acres across the ridge. No injuries or structural damage were reported, and the fire—which was ignited on May 3 … Continue reading →

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Opening of Doris Duke Trail Celebrated with Ribbon-Cutting Hike

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Trail Walker

Text and photos by Andrea Minoff The weather couldn’t have been better as a large group of enthusiastic hikers, ranging in age from the single digits to 70s-plus, and several canine companions gathered last Sunday, Sept. 20, to celebrate the … Continue reading →

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