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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
Black Bear Encounter on Cedar Swamp Trail
By: David Day, West Jersey Trail Crew Co-Leader First published in the Winter 2016 edition of Trail Walker On Nov. 14, the Trail Conference’s West Jersey Trail Crew was working in Wawayanda State Park on the long-term project of refurbishing the … Continue reading
Posted in New Jersey Trails, Trail Crew, Trails, Volunteering
Tagged Advocacy, Bears, New Jersey, News, Trail Crew, trails, Volunteers, Wawayanda State Park, West Jersey Trail Crew
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What We Can Learn About Bear Safety from Western Parks
By Sona Mason, West Hudson Program Coordinator Backpacking in the Western States is quite an eye-opening experience when it comes to the topic of bears. Here in the East, we’re almost apologetic to the public about nuisance bears—entire parks are … Continue reading
Posted in New Jersey Trails, New York Trails, Trails
Tagged Advocacy, Bears, Hiking Safety, Hiking Tips, New Jersey, New York, News, Sona Mason, Trail Information, trails
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From Sterling Forest to the SRT, the 2015 Conservation Corps Crews Are Improving Trails
Members of the Trail Conference’s 2015 Conservation Corps trail crews began training in May and are hard at work building and improving trails throughout the region all summer long. Here’s what they’re up to and where you can find—and join!—them … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail, East Hudson Trails, Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails, Hikes, New Trail, Sterling Forest, Trail Crew, Trails, Volunteering, West Hudson Trails
Tagged Advocacy, AmeriCorps, Appalachian Trail, Bear Mountain Trails Project, Conservation Corps, Invasives Strike Force, Invasives Strike Force Summer Crew, Long Path/SRT Spike Crew, Megalithic Crew, Palisades Crew, Taconic Crew, Volunteers
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The Few, the Proud, the Tablers
By Peter Dolan, New Jersey Program Coordinator How did you first find out about the Trail Conference? If you’re a member reading this article, your introduction to the organization may have been through one of our volunteer groups that receives … Continue reading
Bringing Our Mission to Albany on Catskill Park Awareness Day
By Jeff Senterman, Director of Catskill Conservation Corps & Senior Program Coordinator On February 10, dozens of representatives from the Trail Conference and a number of other organizations attended the third annual Catskill Park Awareness Day in Albany. During this … Continue reading
Posted in Catskill Region Trail News, Trails, Uncategorized
Tagged Advocacy, Catskills, Jeff Senterman
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New York-New Jersey Trail Conference: A Legacy of Advocacy
By Peter Dolan, New Jersey Program Coordinator When you think of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it our maps and books, which thousands rely on to enjoy their weekend hikes? … Continue reading
Posted in New Jersey Trails, Sterling Forest, Uncategorized
Tagged Advocacy, Casinos, Hunting, New Jersey, New York, Shawangunk Ridge
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Public Access to Black Rock Forest Expanded
By Georgette Weir, Trail Walker contributing editor In October, The Open Space Institute (OSI) joined with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey, and the Black Rock Forest Preserve (BRFP) in announcing the largest ever conservation easement in the … Continue reading