Find Your Adventure Outside this July!
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Find Your Adventure Outside this July! |
Hop on the Route 73 Shuttle
DEC, Essex County, the town of Keene, and Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) announced the return of the Route 73 shuttle system in the Adirondacks. The free shuttle system will operate on weekends and holidays through Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. New this year, additional runs on select weekends in August and October will be piloted from Frontier Town Gateway in North Hudson. The primary shuttle route will start and end at the Marcy Field parking area, making stops to pick up and drop off riders at three popular trailheads along Route 73. The shuttle will stop at the Rooster Comb trailhead going eastbound, turn around at the intersection with Route 9, and drop off at the Giant Mountain Ridge Trail, Roaring Brook Falls, and Rooster Comb trailheads on the westbound return to Marcy Field. For a map and schedule, visit DEC’s website. Take a Guided Hike to Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Tower
Want to get started on the 2022 Catskills Fire Tower Challenge? Join Catskills Visitor Center staff and Girl Gotta Hike for a guided hike to Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Tower on Saturday, August 6. This will be a 6-mile out and back hike to the top of Balsam Lake Mountain. This Fire Tower is one of six needed to complete the Catskills Fire Tower Challenge. To participate in the 2022 challenge, hikers must hike to all six DEC-owned fire towers in the Catskills between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022:. Once completed, participants submit a log of their completed hikes along with a favorite photo to: CatskillsChallenge@dec.ny.gov or via mail. Entries must be postmarked by January 7, 2023. Finishers will receive a letter, commemorative patch designed with the 2022 completion year, and a one-year subscription to DEC’s Conservationist magazine. Upon completion, finishers will also be able to download a customizable certificate and will be eligible to win hiking accessories after the challenge period is closed. Get full details on DEC’s website. Celebrate Latino Conservation Week
This July 16-24, celebrate Latino Conservation Week! Organized by the Hispanic Access Foundation, Latino Conservation Week shines a spotlight on members of the Latinx community getting outdoors through a series of natural resource protection activities across the country. To learn more about Latino Conservation Week, the Hispanic Access Foundation, and to find an event near you, visit the Latino Conservation Week website. #LCW2022 Photo: Latino Outdoors' 2021 Latino Conservation Week Event Ride on the New Buffalo Adventure Bus
If you are looking to visit some of Western New York’s popular parks, take a ride on the free Saturday bus service, the Parks Adventure Bus. The service began on June 18th, and will run every Saturday through August 6th, with a possible make-up day on Saturday, August 13th. The bus departs from the bus station in downtown Buffalo (181 Ellicott Street). On Saturday, August 6th the Parks Adventure Bus will travel to Evangola State Park, one of over 300 locations on the NYS Birding Trail. Evangola State Park is an important stopping area for migrating birds and offers a natural sand beach with scenic cliffs of Angola and includes a nature center. The largely wooded park provides excellent habitat for woodpeckers, songbirds, wild turkey, and others. The parkway is an excellent location to view nesting Eastern bluebirds and the nearby marsh is home to waterfowl and herons. Get Started on Your 2022 I Bird NY Challenge
Take flight this summer with a 2022 I Bird NY Challenge! Challenges are open to both beginner and more seasoned birders. Beginners (PDF) must identify 10 common New York bird species, while more experienced (PDF) birders must identify 10 or more different bird species found across New York. Both entry forms are available in English and Spanish. Entries can be submitted via email or mail until October 14. All challenge participants will be able to print a certificate of participation and will be entered for a chance to win birding accessories. Happy birding! Upcoming Events:
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