Spring recipe for turning an invasive plant into a tasty treat!
Young Japanese knotweed 14″ tall
Strawberry Knotweed Crisp
Japanese knotweed has a rhubarb-like consistency and a tangy flavor. Knotweed’s bamboo-like shoots are a good substitute for rhubarb in this recipe. Early spring is the time to harvest and eat it when the shoots are still young […]
Three happy campers!
Curious about snowshoeing? Find out more about it at our free workshop
“Snowshoeing Basics”
Saturday, Feb. 7 at 10:00 AM.
This relaxed 30-minute indoor session will cover how snowshoes work, where to go, and cool ways to have fun!
Snowshoeing is suitable for a wide range of ages, starting with children as […]
NEW YEAR’S DAY SNOWSHOE!
Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 1:00 – 2:30: Celebrate the New Year with a First Day Hike around Frick Pond near Livingston Manor, NY.
TRAIL: A scenic 2.2 mile trail inviting for beginners and more experienced hikers. Loops around Frick Pond, through a magical hemlock grotto and across an intersection named Times […]
Saturday, December 6
12 to 5 PM
Morgan Outdoor’s HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Warm Heads and Hands – Special prices for all gloves and hats
La Salumina – Tortellini in parmigiano broth, focacce by the slice and torta cioccolato arancia
Decant – mulled cider
HPAC – Breakfast with Santa 9-12, then free pictures with Santa in the Ballroom.
College and Community High School […]
Free public session 4:30 – 5:30 PM
REGISTER to reserve a seat!
Thanksgiving Weekend Explore something NEW – topographic maps!
‘Topo’ maps show the shape of Earth’s surface using contour lines. They make it possible to measure the height of mountains, steepness of slopes – and other great info for your outdoor adventures.
You’re invited to a free […]
Clean & Waterproof your boots!
FREE BOOT CLINIC – HUNTING OPENS
Saturday & Sunday Nov. 15 & 16,
12 to 3 PM
This is the Opening Weekend of regular deer hunting season. A good time to take a break from hiking to Clean & Waterproof your Boots. We will supply great cleaning and waterproofing products, you supply […]
SIX STOPS to the SUMMIT!
A Self-Guided Walk on Walnut Mountain
Walnut Mountain Park, Liberty, NY
START at Walnut Mt. Park’s ballfield parking area
Stand at this kiosk and look for a big tree with a sign on it (slightly right of kiosk) in the distance.
That’s STOP #1 on your walk to the Walnut Mountain House foundation at the summit.
THE […]
Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025 1:00 – 2:30: You’re invited to our annual New Year’s Day Outing, held this year at the amazing Walnut Mountain Park in Liberty, NY.
Will it be a snowshoe, a spike hike, or a bare boot walk? We may not know until the last minute!
Depending on trail conditions, snowshoes or […]
Sunday, October 20 at 4:00 PM
Walnut Mountain Park, Liberty, NY
colorized postcard of Walnut Mountain House, circa 1900
Guided History and Fall Foliage Hike at Walnut Mountain Park in Liberty, NY.
60-minute (approx. 1 mile) round-trip walk gently uphill on wide carriage roads.
Trip leaders are volunteers Lisa Lyons and Ruth Huggler, with James Guara of Liberty Parks […]
We are leading two events during the 20th Annual Catskill Lark in the Park – celebrating the awesome Catskill Park with 10 days of guided outings and programs!
Friday, October 11, 5:30 – 6:30 PM we’re hosting Topo Map Reading for Beginners
Have you ever wanted to learn what a topographic map is and how […]