The September 13th ADK-NFC meeting starts at 7 pm and features the return of our traditional ice cream social and always popular slide show presentation! This is a great meeting to catch up with friends and hear what and where they've been up to over the summer! If you have some photos you'd like to […]
Saturday, October 1, 10 AM, 4 miles, Deer Lick Conservation Area, Gowanda NY. Janet and David Kowalski, [email protected]. We will hike in this beautiful National Natural Landmark, complete with old- growth forests and gorge views of Cattaraugus Creek. Wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a snack. Directions to the Trailhead on Point […]
Mary and Richard Schraven [email protected]. Three miles there and back, moderate level of difficulty. Join us to view the changing of the leaves in this "Secret Place of Western New York." Meet at the trailhead parking lot on Valentine Road, Gowanda. Please call/text for meetup time and to confirm with the trip leader that you are […]
October 11th meeting features educator and naturalist, Mr. Mark Carra at 6:30pm as the famous Teddy Roosevelt! We'll learn more about our 26th president who was a charismatic politician, statesman, avid conservationist, historian and writer. At 7:30 pm, Mr. Pete Hill, Special Initiatives Director of Native American Community Services of Erie & Niagara Counties, Inc. […]
Location: 400 Pine St., East Aurora, NY 14051 Time: 10am walk followed by lunch and discussion at 42 North Brewing Company, 25 Pine St., East Aurora, NY 14052 Join East Aurora resident and organizer of Friends of Sinking Ponds, Orlando Monaco, for an information-packed nature walk at this beautiful wildlife sanctuary. You will learn why […]
Meet at Whirlpool State Park public parking lot at 1:00 pm. Listed as 3.5 mile (All Trails), the Niagara Gorge Rim Trail and Whirlpool Rapids Loop is a moderately challenging hike, with a five hundred step, stone staircase descent. We will enjoy many gorgeous overlooks with spectacular views of the swirling green waters of the […]
[email protected] [email protected] We will begin with a leisurely paddle of Ellicott Creek from Niagara Falls Blvd. at 10 am (weather dependent) followed by a pot-luck party at 1 pm at our home (91 N. Parrish Drive, Amherst, NY 14228). We will provide a pot of chili and vegetarian version, non-alcoholic beverages including hot mulled cider. […]
Let’s get ready for the snow! Join us on November 8, at 6:30 pm for a Xcountry ski/snowshoe workshop presented by the Snowflake Ski Shop of Lockport, NY. We’ll be learning about proper layering, waxing, the various types of skis and snowshoes used in these fun sports, and the benefits of each. This workshop will […]
(Rain/Snow Date: November 19, 2022) 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 […]
Join Pam Sander and Sue Kolasz for a 3.5 mile brisk walk (or more, depending on interest of the group), at beautiful Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve. This is a 292-acre forested complex that includes wetlands and ponds, and is located within a developed suburban area. There are eight trails on the property; we’ll walk the […]
