This is a 1 night, 2 day backpacking event organized by the Niagara Frontier Chapter of the ADK Club and is would be excellent as a beginner's backpacking trip to learn fundamentals. The Willis Creek Lean-To is located 3.25 miles from the ASP3 parking spot in Allegany State Park in the Quaker area. No prior […]
Genesee Rd. in North Collins. A 50 acre reservoir built in the 1920s to service the Gowanda State Hospital, Clear Lake is surrounded by 500 acres of forest with a beautiful, remote Adirondack feeling. Clear Creek flows into the Lake from the northern end via a beautiful marsh that's teeming with aquatic plants & wildflowers. […]
6:30 pm Leave No Trace Education with Fred Thornley 7:30 pm Main program, Richard Rupprecht on Eastern Timber Rattlesnakes
A visit to the Buff State Planetarium with the subject will be the total solar eclipse that’s happening on April 8th, 2024. Cost is $12 per person.
Education Workshop: Winter is fast approaching. To prepare for outdoor activities in these conditions, we will discuss dressing for cold weather activities. Paul Gannon, a long-time member of the ADK Club in WNY, plans on reviewing the ways that our bodies lose heat, the pros and cons of various fabrics, and how to utilize a […]
Our December 12th monthly meeting will be a bit different this year. We are not able to have the traditional potluck dinner due to changes in Amherst Community Church policy and the Department of Health regulations. Rest assured that the elves will make the evening festive, fun, and full of cheer! This meeting will be […]
Education Workshop- 6:15 The snow isn’t going to be here forever, and when the weather warms up we’ll be getting back on our bikes and riding the roads and trails. This month we have Liam Burgeson, a cyclist who has ridden across the country (twice!) sharing his experience with us. Our education session will cover […]
Meetup Link: https://www.meetup.com/adk-nfc/events/298288268/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link Description: Please join me for a fast paced walk through Tifft Nature Preserve, with distance totaling at ~2 miles. The terrain is relatively flat, however, depending on the weather, please come equipped with hiking boots, micro-spikes, or snowshoes. As with any ADK-NFC hike, dress for the weather & bring your ten essentials. I […]
Meetup Link: https://www.meetup.com/adk-nfc/events/298329229/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link Description: Approximately 3.5 miles, Level 1 (easy) walk at beautiful Reinstein Woods Preserve. NOTE: NO 4 LEGGED FRIENDS, PLEASE. Walk perimeter trails, then cross trails (group decision). Dress for weather, hiking boots, trekking poles for stability, yaks, micro spikes if icy conditions. If enough snow, we can snow shoe! Bring water and […]
Join the ADK-Niagara Frontier Chapter for a fast paced walk through the Tifft Nature Preserve followed by a Happy Hour at Duende. Please bring the 10 essentials, dress for the weather, and wear the appropriate footwear. We will meet in the parking lot at 11:20 for introductions and then get hiking! Link to Meetup: […]
Education Program: Jonathan Coupal & Paul Gannon on what to do if you get lost. Main Program: Mary Ronan, Environmental Educator with Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve will present a program entitled, “Freedom Seekers-Naturalists of the Northeast.
The ADK-NFC's Winter Outing is back this March. A group of members will stay at the ADK Loj, giving the group time to participate in a variety of winter activities. This time we reserved 3 nights starting Thursday and leaving Sunday, and the chapter will pay for one of the nights. We hope to get […]
