Trip Report: The Floating Fen
It was a perfect July day- 80 degrees, low humidity and bright blue sky to explore a floating fen. Several staff of the WNY Land Conservancy led ADK members on …
Trip Report: Backpacking the West Rim Trail
The West Rim Trail is a 32 mile moderately challenging hiking trail that follows the rim of the “PA Grand Canyon”. Three of us drove to the Northern Terminus on …
4/14/23 – Forest Bathing with Dr. Jennifer Fendya
Certified forest bathing and local psychologist, Dr. Jennifer Fendya, led a unique experience at Tifft Nature Preserve on an unusually hot and sunny April day. Forest bathing is a very …
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1/30/23 – Hike – Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
There’s no better way to spend a winter morning than a walk in nature. On Monday morning, January 30, a group of us met at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve at …
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1/21/23 – Younger Members Hike – Bond Lake
On Saturday, January 21st, the first younger members hike of 2023 commenced at Bond Lake. It was a cool afternoon with some mild flurries, however that did not detract the …
1/9/23 – Hike – Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
The day was rather drab and chilly, but our group of nine ADKers enjoyed a really pleasant two hours and almost three miles in nature and good company. One of …
1/7/23 – Hike – Erie County Forest
We arrived at beautiful snow-frosted woods for our Saturday outing and hiked in a magical winter wonderland. The temperature was 37° when we left home in Amherst, but it was …
11/14/22 – Hike – Reinstein Woods
Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center is located at the Dr. Victor Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve – a unique 292-acre complex of forests, ponds, and wetlands surrounded by suburban development., and …
10/23/22 – 11/12/22 – Paddling North Florida & Touring the Gulf Coast
10/23/22 to 10/29/22 –Paddling and Biking near Pensacola This week involved exploring several rivers within the Blackwater River State Forest, the largest state forest in Florida. Rivers we explored included …
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10/16/22 – Hike – Finger Lakes Trail Ithaca
I spent a few days in Ithaca this past fall to do some hiking and see the foliage. I hiked at a few of the popular spots, such as Buttermilk …