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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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Registration Now Open for April & May Dry Stone Wall Workshop Weekends at Trail Conference HQ
Registration is now open for the two freestanding dry stone wall workshops scheduled to take place April 15-17 and May 28-30 at Trail Conference Headquarters in Mahwah, N.J. The purpose of these workshops is to construct a dry stone wall along the front of … Continue reading
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
Improving the Long Swamp Trail, One Hike at a Time
Eagle Scout could earn another prestigious Hornaday Conservation Award for his efforts combating invasive species in Sterling Forest By Zachary Kunow, Trail Conference volunteer I am a 16-year-old Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 21 of Suffern, N.Y., and have … Continue reading
Posted in Hikes, Invasive Species, New York Trails, Profile, Science, Sterling Forest, Trails, Volunteering, West Hudson Trails
Tagged Boy Scouts, Community Outreach, Community Service, Connect With Nature, Conservation, Eagle Scout, invasive plants, Invasives Strike Force, New York, News, Science, Sterling Forest State Park, Trail Information, trails, Volunteers, West Hudson Trails
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“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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Registration Now Open for April 15-17 Dry Stone Wall Workshop at Trail Conference Headquarters
Registration is now open for the first of two freestanding dry stone wall workshop weekends scheduled to take place at Trail Conference Headquarters in Mahwah, N.J, this spring. These workshops, held in partnership with The Stone Trust from Dummerston, Vt., will take place at our new … Continue reading