Sticky sage (Salvia glutinosa, glutinous sage, Jupiter’s sage, Jupiter’s distaff), an emerging invasive species in the Lower Hudson Valley, is a nemesis of Ryan L. McClean, the Terrestrial Invasive Species Project…

By Ingrid Strauch — The year 1923 marked the formation of numerous outdoor organizations in the New York-New Jersey area. Among those organizations was the New York Ramblers Hiking Club, officially…

Many of our region’s native turtles are bellwethers of high-quality water and a healthy ecosystem. To help monitor these indicators of habitat health, the Trail Conference’s Conservation Dogs Program is helping…

On a sunny, cool day in early spring, a group of Trail Conference staff and volunteers gathered together for a celebratory thru-hike on the Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway (BPT) in New York’s…

Cheers to the Work of Hudson North Cider Co. Kyle and Sara Sherrer, the sibling duo creators of Graft Cider, launched Hudson North Cider Co., a mission-driven cidery, in March 2020. In…

Trail users can now enjoy two new trails in the Neversink River Unique Area in Sullivan County, NY: the Fish Hatchery Trail and the Connector Trail! An updated map with the new…

Meet Kim Levinsky, ultrarunner in New Jersey and the Race Director for Sassquad Trail Runners, will be completing 358-mile Long Path in New York in an attempt to set the female supported fastest known…

Nonprofit Organization Strives to Protect Lower Hudson Region’s Rich Biodiversity The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is thrilled to announce that they have been awarded a new, 5-year contract with…

H. Neil Zimmerman, a steadfast leader of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference in various capacities for multiple decades, passed away in February.  He was 77.  Neil served as president…

Conservation Corps member Brandon Elgun shares the story of his rewarding leap from a job in healthcare to serving as an AmeriCorps volunteer.

After about 15 years primarily spent in the public health sector, I told bewildered friends and colleagues that I was taking a “hard left turn” in my career. I left…

From an early age, the natural world has been a place of refuge for me. Growing up in the metropolitan area, I became acutely aware of the beauty and splendor…

Final Report Recommendations Build on DEC’s Ongoing Efforts to Promote Sustainable Recreation, Diversity, and Protection of the Park’s Natural Resources The Catskill Strategic Planning Advisory Group (CAG) submitted its final…

December 12, 2022 — Albany, NY — In a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, twenty-nine organizations and municipalities have outlined three key actions that they would like to see taken in the 2023/24 state…

The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is the recipient of the 2022 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award in the Healthy Communities category for its ongoing work on the Lenape Trail in…