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Category Archives: New Jersey Trails
Get Outside, Give Back: Giving Tuesday Week 2016
The Trail Conference’s #GivingTuesday Week is the perfect time to skip the holiday crowds, get outside, and support trails this holiday season. When you give the gift of trails Nov. 22 through 29, you can even send your support to … Continue reading
The SRT Run/Hike Completes Its Third Year with Record Participation and Success Rate
By Ken Posner, SRT Run/Hike Co-founder and Trail Conference Board Member/Volunteer The third edition of the SRT Run/Hike took place Sept. 16-17, drawing 102 participants to the spectacular Shawangunk Ridge Trail. This unique connector trail, created by the Trail Conference, … Continue reading
How to Build a Sturdy Dry Stone Trail Structure Using Stones That You Find Right on the Trail
The techniques used in building dry stone walls can be applied during the construction of a number of trail features, including water bars, steps, armoring, and crib walls. By guest blogger Peter Welch, president of The Stone Trust. Illustrations by … Continue reading
Posted in Darlington Schoolhouse, New Jersey Trails, New York Trails, Science, Trail Crew, Trail U, Trails, Volunteering
Tagged Bergen County, Connect With Nature, Conservation, Darlington Schoolhouse, Historic Preservation, Mahwah, New Jersey, News, Science, Trail Building, Trail University, trails, Volunteers
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Join Photour Adventures for an Earth Day Celebration
Submit your best nature pictures in the Capture the Beauty of the Earth photo contest to be featured at the event! Plus: Enjoy refreshments, wine, a raffle, and more By guest bloggers Susan Magnano and Michael Malandra, owners of Photour … Continue reading
Posted in Giving, Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails, Hikes, New Jersey Trails, New York Trails, Profile, Trails
Tagged Bear Mountain, Community Outreach, Connect With Nature, Giving, Harriman State Park, hikes, Hiking, New Jersey, New York, News, Photography, Raffle, Suffern, Trail Information, trails
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Our Trail Builder Goes to Washington
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
Advocacy, Lobbying, and a Call to Action in New Jersey
By Adam Page Taylor, Trail Conference Volunteer On Jan. 11, my volunteer work for the Trail Conference led me to Trenton. The flags atop the State House snapped briskly as I walked up to the building’s front entrance. Members of … Continue reading
Ask a Trail Builder: Understanding Grade Reversals
By Erik Mickelson, Field Manager The trail I maintain has issues with water channeling down the tread. What can be done to fix this? It sounds like your trail has a lack of grade reversals. A “grade reversal” is not … Continue reading
“Stay Away from the Woods”: Countering the Idea that Nature Is Unsafe for Our Kids
By Hank Osborn, Senior Program Coordinator What messages are our children receiving about exploring the outdoors, and how will they affect future efforts to protect our environment? My wife and I try to get our young ones outside as much … Continue reading
Posted in Hikes, New Jersey Trails, New York Trails, Profile, Science, Trails
Tagged Connect With Nature, Conservation, East Hudson Trails, Hank Osborn, hikes, Hiking, hiking with kids, Science, trails
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Bird Count at Closter Nature Center Reveals More Than a Dozen Species
By Steve Kelman, Trail Walker Contributor On what may prove to be one the coldest days of this winter season, a small group of birding enthusiasts gathered at the cabin in front of the Closter Nature Center to take part … Continue reading
Posted in New Jersey Trails, Science, Trails
Tagged Bergen County, Birds, Closter Nature Center, Connect With Nature, Conservation, New Jersey, News, Science, trails
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A Closer Look at Snow Fleas
By Hope Rogers, Trail Walker Contributor On a bright winter day, have you ever noticed what look like specks of dark soot in the snow, especially at the base of trees? And then, upon closer inspection, the “specks” are crawling … Continue reading
Posted in Hikes, New Jersey Trails, New York Trails, Science
Tagged Animals, Connect With Nature, hikes, Nature, New Jersey, New York, Science, Snow, Snow Fleas, Trail Information, trails, Winter hiking
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