As trail lovers, we are excited to see how many people have sought refuge in nature during this time of uncertainty. As leaders in the trail community, we have a responsibility to encourage our volunteers and the public to remain vigilant about staying home and doing their part to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. We couldn’t
Update 5/15/20: On May 15, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reopened statewide certain low-risk businesses, including landscaping and gardening, and certain outdoor recreational activities. Since NYS covers a large portion of the trails we oversee, the Trail Conference is following this lead for the resumption of our volunteer activities with guidelines that follow the advice of
Governor Cuomo’s Executive Budget includes a $3 billion Restore Mother Nature Bond Act, the largest environmental bond act in State history. The governor’s Climate Change Plan invests in environmental conservation and resiliency, supported by the $3 billion Restore Mother Nature Bond Act. This bond act is designed to reduce flood risk, create resilient infrastructure and revitalize critical fish
Update May 15: On May 15, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reopened statewide certain low-risk businesses, including landscaping and gardening, and certain outdoor recreational activities. Since NYS covers a large portion of the trails we oversee, the Trail Conference is following this lead for the resumption of our volunteer activities with guidelines that follow the
When Jane suggested that she and her husband Walt volunteer to help at the Trail Conference’s Litter Day in 1979, it was a way to pay back their enjoyment of hiking. Little did they know that their involvement would start a volunteer career spanning over 40 years and would give both of them numerous opportunities to learn
The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Conservation Corps trains the next generation of environmental stewards to preserve the integrity of trails and natural areas and engage volunteers to inspire a deeper appreciation for the care that open space requires. Our AmeriCorps program is fielding three trail crews, two invasives crews, and two trail steward crews in 2020.
Volunteers are our superheroes. Every day, we celebrate their passion, dedication, and leadership that make the trails we all love possible. At the Trail Conference, our passion is creating great trail experiences. There’s a good chance your last hike, trail run, or ride was made possible by some of our 2,000-plus dedicated volunteers and the people who support them. Without
The Trail Conference offers a certificate and an end-to-end patch “rocker” to anyone who hikes the entire length of the Long Path. The trip can be completed in one continuous trip or in several hikes over many years. The following people became end-to-enders in 2019 and were acknowledged at our annual Volunteer Recognition event on Sunday,
Hudson North Cider Co., a mission-driven cidery, is set to launch in the Hudson Valley and NYC on March 1, 2020. Sibling duo, Kyle & Sara Sherrer, creators of Graft Cider, were eager to create something both approachable and unique to their home market. “We wanted to create high-quality, full-bodied, hazy, off-dry cider that would set
Sassquad held the first annual Squatchy Onesie Fest 5k-Marathon on Feb. 15, which featured 83 runners between the ages of 7 and 87 who donned their warmest pajamas to participate in the race. Proceeds from the event went to supporting the Trail Conference mission. For more trail running fun, visit sassquadtrailrunning.com or connect with Sassquad Trail Running on Facebook and Instagram.
Thank you, Gary, for your service and commitment to the Trail Conference! After 18 years of service, fulfillment specialist Gary Willick has left the Trail Conference. He started with the organization in 2002, after graduating from Ramapo College of New Jersey with a degree in computer science. Formerly an avid jazz drummer, he found his
The Hudson Nor’Westers, under the leadership of Crew Chief Dave Webber, just completed a wonderful project in Black Rock Forest: a reroute of the Scenic/Highlands Trail up and over the Mineral Springs Waterfall. In June 2019, Dave and four of the Trail Conference’s Trail Stewards did a reroute of the trail to swing over to the picturesque falls and
