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SnO&W Snowshoe Run + Walk, Feb. 24

Join us for the 4th AnnualSnO&W Snowshoe Walk & Runalong the historic O&W Rail Trail in HurleyvilleSaturday, February 24, 2024 at 10 AMO&W Rail Trail Entrance | 212 Main Street, HurleyvilleOff-street parking available; leashed dogs welcomeParticipants are encouraged to bring their own snowshoes or similar gear ifthey have them.

The first 20 people to […]

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Snowshoeing Basics, Feb. 3

SNOWSHOEING BASICS INDOORS

Curious about snowshoeing? Find out more about it at our free workshop “Snowshoeing Basics” on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 10:00 AM. This relaxed 30-minute indoor session will cover how snowshoes work, what to wear, where to go, and cool ways to have fun!

Snowshoeing is suitable for a wide range of ages, starting with […]

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Meet The Conductor, Dec. 30

WE HAD A GREAT MEET & GREAT WITH CONDUCTOR, Charlie Sanborn!

Charlie graciously agreed to extend his loan of “Tunnel Park” for another two weeks!!! So stop by to enjoy it anytime Even when we are closed and the train is sleeping, the beautiful village has lots of lights on!! (dated 12/31/23)

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First Day Hike – Jan. 1 2024

First Day Hike 2024

A winter wonderland!

First Day Hike 2024

January 1, 2024, at 2:00 PM: You’re invited to celebrate the New Year with some fresh air and a little exercise! We’re leading a 2.2-mile hike (or snowshoe, if Mother Nature provides) at Frick Pond in Willowemoc Wild Forest near Livingston Manor. The outing is inviting […]

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History and Fall Foliage Hike Nov. 5!

NEW DATE!!

Sunday, November 5, at 3:00 p.m., the public is invited to join a Guided History and Fall Foliage Hike at Walnut Mountain Park in Liberty, NY. This will be a 60-minute (approx. 1 mile) round-trip walk along wide, gently uphill carriage roads. The trip leaders are volunteers Lisa Lyons and Ruth Huggler, with […]

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Topo Map Reading for beginners – Oct. 5

Thursday, October 5, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Topo Map Workshop How are your topo map reading skills?  If the answer is “rusty” or “what’s a topo map?”, come sit around the map table with us and brush up on the meaning of topographic contour lines!

This old-school skill is super useful when electronics fail AND lots […]

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  • Wednesday, October 4th, 3:00 - 4:30 PM Leave work early and join us for a Loop de Loop Hike in Mongaup Pond State Park as part of the 20th annual Catskills Lark in the Park. This woodland hike offers a 2.2-mile loop around scenic Frick Pond that is suitable for beginner hikers comfortable walking this distance. Reflections of changing colors in the pond and the quiet beauty of the hemlock grotto leave lasting impressions.

Loop de Loop Hike – Wednesday, Oct. 4

Wednesday, October 4th, 3:00 – 4:30 PM

photo: Frick Pond in the early morning, Sept. 20, 2023

Leave work early and join me for a Loop de Loop Hike in Mongaup Pond State Park as part of the 20th annual Catskills Lark in the Park. This woodland hike offers a 2.2-mile loop around scenic Frick […]

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  • Friday, Sept. 22 from 3 to 6 PM Give your well-used things new life! Free mending and footwear workshops - both at Morgan Outdoors with our Hurleyville neighbor, Fiber on Main! Fiber on Main: Learn to mend your socks and sweaters! Bring a freshly washed item or two for mending help, one or two small holes no bigger than a quarter. We will have needles, yarn and scissors and will help you get going on simple repairs. RSVP: Call Rachel at 845-693-1673 or email [email protected] and tell her about your mending project. Morgan Outdoors: Bring boots and shoes that need cleaning and waterproofing. We’ll provide our favorite footwear care products, you provide your elbow grease to get them cleaned up and ready for fall/winter! They'll look spiffy too. No RSVP needed.

Mend & Waterproof – Friday, Sept 22

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Radio Broadcast of Kudish Bog Event

On August 12, 19, and 26, WJFF Radio Catskill will broadcast segments of the program with Dr. Michael Kudish titled “Catskills Bogs and Fens” that took place on May 21, 2023 at SUNY Sullivan (indoor presentation) and Flying Trillium Preserve (field trip).

The broadcast schedule will be:

Saturday, August 12, 10 AM, Farm & Country […]

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August 12, 10 AM – Children’s Story Time

Saturday, August 12 at 10:00 AM

We are so happy to host Helena Clare Pittman for readings on the Second Saturdays of July and August!

August 12, Helena will read her story “Once When I Was Scared”, about the magical journey of a young boy named Daniel, whose mother has sent him on an errand […]

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