Education Workshop at 6:30 pm: Map & Compass Basics, “What to do when the batteries go dead” We will go over compass basics, like the classic Does Red Fred really live in a shed? We’ll learn the difference between true and magnetic North, the language of maps, and how to use them properly. Supplies to […]
Rain Date – 5/21 - SUN Make a difference! Join us for the Spring Adopt-A-Highway clean-up. Volunteers are needed to pick up litter along the roadsides surrounding the Tillman Wetlands area in Clarence. Meet at 10:00 AM at the Shisler Road parking lot located at the eastern end of Wehrle Drive. Garbage bags are supplied. […]
Meet at 9am at Beaver Island Kayak Launch at East River Marsh (near Ferry Rd., Grand Is.) Paddle the Niagara River out to Motor Island to see the nesting great blue herons, great white egrets, cormorants, and maybe a bald eagle. Grab lunch afterwards at Casey's Cabana nearby. Wearing a proper fitted and fastened PFD […]
Arrive early for a 6PM launch at Eagle Overlook on Grand Island (West River Rd. near the end of Long Rd.). We will paddle downriver a short distance to Burnt Ship Creek, explore the network of open passages in the marsh, then return upstream. Wearing a proper fitted and fastened PFD w/whistle is required. Bob […]
(Rating B, moving water) 2 to 3 hours one-way on a wide winding stream. Spotting of cars required. Time & Details will be in our June newsletter and weekly email. Wearing a proper fitted and fastened PFD w/whistle is required. Bob & Patti Van Hise [email protected] Watch our ADK-NFC Facebook group for any changes or […]
Join Mike Radomski for a pre-Annual Picnic hike through Darien Lake State Park on the Conservation Trail. Trailhead information will be provided by Mike prior to the hike. Hikers should meet at the trailhead at 11am. This will give plenty of time to hike and enjoy nature before the scheduled program at the picnic. We […]
The annual chapter picnic will be held this year on Saturday, June 10th. Join us for food, music, hikes, and more!
Join Aaron Slosman for a pre-Annual Picnic bike ride. We will be riding 22 miles from the bottom of the hill in Akron Park up to the escarpment and then down the escarpment. “Weeeeee!” This will be a no-drop ride which means we will be riding as a group and have several stops to keep […]
A day trip out to Allegheny State Park to hike the moderate Bear Caves trail. The trail is 4.3 miles out and back with some cool caves and nature scenes. We will plan on carpooling out (details to come once we know where folks are located) at 10 AM, so be prepared by packing lots […]
This is a 2 night, 3 day backpacking event organized by the Niagara Frontier Chapter of the ADK Club. The West Rim Trail is normally hiked as a one-way trail, approximately 31 miles (approximately 10 miles per day) long, and is considered moderately strenuous due to the elevation changes required to hike the trail. Prior […]
Meet at 9am at the new kayak roller launch in Buckhorn Is. State Park on East-West Park Rd., Grand Island. Plastic boats recommended for roller launches. Launch from roller dock, or muddy shoreline across the road. Woods Creek is a stillwater trip with natural shorelines that pass by several homes upstream. Marsh animals may be […]
(A-B easy moving water) Meet at Lewiston Docks (near the end of Center St.) at 9 to unload boats and begin vehicle shuttle. This popular 5 mile gorge trip takes about 2 hours, ending at the Youngstown Public Dock - Water St. ramp. Afterwards, we'll head back to Lewiston for lunch at The Silo restaurant. […]
