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Hudson River Valley Ramble Offers Hikes of Every Kind
Every weekend in September, hikers from toddlers to grandparents can enjoy tours and walks that showcase the scenic Hudson River Valley. More than 80 hikes with themes like birds, geology, wildflowers, history, art and much more will provide a workout not only for your body, but your mind and spirit too.
Make cider from apples you've picked while hiking through an orchard. Listen to nature's symphony and a musician's response to it while walking the grounds of Olana. Retrace the hunt for Revolutionary War traitor Major John Andre. Hike through a Rockland County ghost town. Climb a fire tower at Sterling Forest. Many programs are free, but some charge a modest fee. See the Hudson River Valley Ramble website for all the details.
Watchable Wildlife: Salmon Run
Due to the annual fall spawning migration of Pacific salmon, Lake Ontario tributaries are among the most exciting fisheries found anywhere in the Great Lakes. Chinook salmon, commonly referred to as King Salmon, and their smaller cousins, coho salmon, head up Lake Ontario tributaries from the Black River in the eastern basin to the Niagara River on the western end of Lake Ontario. The most prolific river along NY's lake shore is the Salmon River. The Salmon River Hatchery is located here, and the salmon that return number in the tens of thousands, to the delight of anglers and wildlife viewers alike.
Cheer at a Classic Canoe Race or Join a Canoe Regatta
The waters of Old Forge become crowded with hundreds of canoes one weekend in mid-September for the Adirondack Canoe Classic, a 90-mile paddle from Old Forge to Saranac Lake. The three-day event takes paddlers through a mix of lake and river/flat-water paddling. Two-hundred-and-seventy-five competitive and recreational paddlers participate in this event, held September 11 through 13 this year. The race finishes at the NYS Boat Launch on Lake Flower in the Village of Saranac Lake.
The Long Lake Long Boat Regatta, scheduled for September 26 at the Long Lake Municipal Beach, is a 10-mile race for amateurs and pros alike. In addition to the regatta, there is a vintage war canoe event. Register the day of the event ($30 per person for amateurs) on the porch of the Adirondack Hotel.
National Days Celebrate Outdoor Activities
National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation's largest single-day volunteer effort for America's public lands. Saturday, September 26, 2015 marks the 22nd annual celebration. For those who enjoy hiking, fishing, hunting and exploring America's public lands, it's a great opportunity to give back by helping to build trails, clean campgrounds, restore riparian areas and otherwise serve as stewards at thousands of sites across the country.
In May 1972, President Richard Nixon signed the first proclamation for National Hunting and Fishing Day, urging …all citizens to join with outdoor sportsmen in the wise use of our natural resources and in insuring their proper management for the benefit of future generations.
State and local organizations subsequently held free hunting and fishing-related events, introducing millions of Americans to traditional outdoor sports. Now celebrated on the fourth Saturday of every September, National Hunting and Fishing Day remains the most effective grassroots effort to promote outdoor sports and conservation.
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