Meet at Mutual Riverfront Park on Hamburg St. at Smith St. for a 9AM launch. Plastic kayaks are recommended for this roller launch. Paddle through the impressive urban corridor past towering grain elevators and the SS Columbia, the century old 200 ft. predecessor to the Canadiana. Wearing a proper fitted and fastened PFD w/whistle is […]
Lower Niagara River - Lewiston to Fort Niagara (A-B easy moving water) Meet early at Lewiston Docks (near the end of Center St.) at 8AM to unload boats ($4 launch fee) and begin vehicle shuttle to Fort Niagara (early enough to avoid entrance fee). This popular 6+ mile gorge trip takes 2+ hours, ending at […]
Let's gather together to share photos from our summer adventures!
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 […]
