Approximate distance and time of 3.5 - 4 miles (2-hour duration) Hiking poles highly recommended. Dress Appropriately (hiking shoes, warm clothing). Hand warmers STRONGLY recommended. Snowshoes if adequate snow. Areas can be icy/slippery – yaks or micro spikes highly recommended (other than two wooden overlooks, trails are natural and unpaved). Bring water and snacks. Limited […]
Education Workshop: Former Chair, Mr. Paul Gannon. Paul’s program is on Emergency Shelter Options for Day Trippers Our main program: Reinstein Woods with Korah Witherell’s program on Animal Relationships (just in time for Valentine’s Day)!
We are going to do another winter outing at the Loj in March again this year. We reserved 3 nights starting Thursday and leaving Sunday. This outing is full. Please contact Kate Hacker, [email protected] if you want more information or want to be added to the waitlist.
This outing will include a moderate stroll on a mostly flat trail at Tifft Nature Preserve followed by a Happy Hour over at Duende in Silo City. We will begin our walk in the late afternoon, 3:30 PM, meeting by the Environmental Education Center, and hike for around an hour. For those who are interested, […]
Our March 14, 2023, education workshop at 6:30 pm features member Ed Kasperzek who will discuss all the basics needed to lead a successful safe and fun hike. What was WNY like 380 million years ago? Come to our March meeting to find out! Geologist Dan Krisher, former head of geology of Wards Natural Science, […]
RSVP: Jonathan Coupal, [email protected] Location: Tracy Ridge Trail system to Handsome Lake in Allegheny National Forest, PA Difficulty: Easy Cost: $12/campsite. Food and fuel TBD if sharing rides or meals. Details: This is an easy overnight winter trip to the Tracy Ridge trail system (https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5052731.pdf). We’ll meet on Saturday morning in Buffalo and drive down […]
Workshop at 6:30 pm with Aaron Slosman: Biking Information and Gap Ride Discussion. April's main program at 7:30 features Twan Leenders of Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy.
Please join Pam and Sue for an easy Reinstein early evening walk on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. We'll (hopefully) be entertained by happy and noisy Spring Peepers (Pseudacris crucifer sp.) frogs whose peeps can sometimes be deafening! We'll have several stops for listening, i.e.no-talking periods, so that we may best hear our happy amphibian friends as […]
Forest Bathing is an adaptation of Shinrin Yoku, a research-based practice of nature immersion originating in Japan, which supports physiological health and psychological relaxation and well-being. When on a guided walk to “take in the forest atmosphere,” participants are invited to slow their pace, open their senses to the elements around them, pay attention to what is happening […]
Ellicott Creek - Glen Park to St. Rita's Lane (Rating B - moving water) approx 6 miles Meet at 9AM at Glen Park by Nature Center to drop off boats and begin vehicle shuttle to St. Rita's Lane near N Forest Rd. Wearing a proper fitted & fastened PFD with a whistle is required. Neoprene […]
The American Heart Association’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. This training will result in a certification that lasts two years. This course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to […]
Ellicott Creek launch, corner Niagara Falls Blvd. (Rating C, easy flat water) Arrive early for a 9AM put-in. Approx 2 hours. Wearing a proper fitted & fastened PFD with a whistle is required. Bring snacks, water, etc. Bob & Patti Van Hise [email protected] Bring a friend! Watch our ADK-NFC Facebook page for any changes or […]
