Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup/Hike at Tillman Road State Wildlife Management Area, Clarence

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. […]

Paddle around Motor Island

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 […]

Paddle, Niagara River to Burnt Ship Creek in Buckhorn Island Park

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 […]

ADK Chapter Picnic Outing, Hike, Darien Lake State Park Conservation Trail

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 […]

Annual Chapter Picnic

Akron Falls County Park

The annual chapter picnic will be held this year on Saturday, June 10th.  Join us for food, music, hikes, and more!

ADK Chapter Picnic Outing, Bike, Akron Falls Park

Akron Falls County Park

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 […]

“Younger Members” Allegheny State Park Bear Caves Hike

Allegheny State Park

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 […]

West Rim Trail, PA – Backpacking Trip

West Rim Trail, PA

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 […]

Paddle, Woods Creek, Grand Island

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 […]

Paddle, Lower Niagara River – Lewiston to Youngstown

(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. […]

Paddle the Erie Canal and Canal Fest of the Tonawandas

Meet at the Sweeney St. (at Niagara St.) roller launch in North Tonawanda for a 6pm launch. (Paddlers without poly boats may also launch earlier 1/2 mile farther down Sweeney St. by Service Dr.). We will paddle down the canal to CANAL FEST, then up Ellicott Creek. Canal Fest takes place this year July 16-23. […]