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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
Building Trails in Sterling Forest: Work Begins on Red Back, Eagle
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
Rebirth and Reroutes Along the Shawangunk Ridge Trail
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
Posted in AmeriCorps, Hikes, New Trail, New York Trails, Trail Crew, Trails, Volunteering
Tagged AmeriCorps, hikes, Long Path, Long Path Crew, Long Path/SRT Spike Crew, New York, News, Roosa Gap, Shawangunk Ridge, Shawangunk Ridge Trail, Trail Information, trails, Volunteers, West Hudson Trails
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Opening of Doris Duke Trail Celebrated with Ribbon-Cutting Hike
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
Doris Duke Loop the First of Many New Trails Making Sterling Forest More Accessible
By Sona Mason, West Hudson Program Coordinator The four-mile Doris Duke Trail Loop at Sterling Forest State Park in Orange County, N.Y., is open! It is the first of many new trails and improvements planned for Sterling Forest, which intends … Continue reading
I Caught the Stone Bug—and Got Certified
By Kevin Stamey, AmeriCorps member of the Megalithic Trail Crew on Bear Mountain Trail workers face many hazards, like bad weather and getting bitten by ticks. A lesser known hazard is the bite of the stone bug, which overwhelms … Continue reading
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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Volunteer Spotlight: Raina Stoutenburg, Trail Supervisor
By Raina Stoutenburg, Central South Westchester Trail Supervisor I spent the summer of 2014 working on a New York-New Jersey Trail Conference trail crew through AmeriCorps and greatly enjoyed the experience. From getting a chance to build and fix beautiful trails, to … Continue reading
Posted in East Hudson Trails, Profile, Trails, Volunteering
Tagged AmeriCorps, Cranberry Lake, East Hudson Trails, New York, trails, Volunteers
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Reflecting on a Season of Appalachian Trail Building at Bear Mountain
By Caitlyn Ball, AmeriCorps member of the Bear Mountain Crew October 11th was the last day of the AmeriCorps members’ 2014 season with the Bear Mountain Trail Crew. We laughed, we cried, we danced, we cried, we hugged, we cried, … Continue reading
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Tagged AmeriCorps, Appalachian Trail, Bear Mountain Trails Project
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Looking for the Best (Free!) Full-Body Exercise? Try the Trail-Building Workout
By Tina McGill, AmeriCorps member of the Palisades Trail Crew, and Soňa Mason, West Hudson Program Coordinator The Trail Conference is proud to present its very own GREEN GYM! Tired of smelly, expensive indoor venues and boring workouts? Visit our spacious … Continue reading
Posted in Hikes, Trail U, Trails, Uncategorized, Volunteering
Tagged AmeriCorps, hikes, New Jersey, New York, Palisades Crew, trails, Volunteers
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