Waterford to Whitehall Trail Gets $12 Million

Press Release In January, 2017, Governor Cuomo announced creation of the Empire State Trail, which when completed in 2020 will be a 750-mile trail bicycle and walking pathway running from New York City through the Hudson and Champlain Valleys to Canada, and from...

Thank a volunteer

Ralph Keating (on the left, working with Cliff Sampson and Mary Alice Nyhan) exemplifies the amazing contributions made every week. He recently headed out to the Galway Nature Preserve to do some work, and then submitted the report below. It is a great example of what...

Feast of the Fields 2017: Farms

Photo: Wm. H. Buckley Farm Anderson Acres, located in Charlton, is a family owned farm proudly offering beef, tomatoes, melons, corn, potatoes, other produce, hay and more. Their motto is Real Quality, Real Honest, Real Local. Anna Mae’s Homemade Jams’ founder, Anna...

Rhodes Property Expands Milton Preserve

Dusty and Arlene, both retired school teachers, purchased the land and an abandoned farmhouse in 1976. Their love for the outdoors is apparent in the beautiful and natural gardens around the lovingly restored farmhouse and old barns. For many years Dusty and Arlene...

10 Hiking Essentials!

Proper hiking attire – Long pants, high socks and hiking boots make for a good hike by protecting your skin and helping you safely negotiate all types of terrain. Make sure to always check the weather before you leave the house (you don’t want to be caught in...