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GVC-ADK Outings and Events
March 9, 2010 7:51 PM ET
Minors participating in GVC-ADK activities
Minors participating in GVC-ADK activities
Minors are welcome to participate in GVC-ADK activities; however the
minor (any person under 18 years of age) must be accompanied by a
parent or legal guardian. If that is not the case, the minor must be
accompanied by a responsible adult who must provide both a for Release of Liability
Minor form and an Emergency Medical Care
form signed by a parent or legal guardian. These forms are available
on our web site for downloading under the heading Forms.
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[top] | March Outings and Events |
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March 10 Wednesday | [Paddle] [Local] [Away] [Younger] [Main] Genesee Valley Chapter Meeting More information here.
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March 10 Wednesday | 7:30 Program – Larry Weill: Adventures in the Life of an Wilderness Park Ranger in the Adirondacks
Larry Weill, an ex-Wilderness Park Ranger and Adirondack author, will be with
us for the March 10th Chapter Meeting. Weill spent three years living in a tent
as the "trail ranger" in the West Canada Lakes Wilderness Area, which our
Chapter has adopted for maintenance and improvement.
He has written a series of three books about these years, from 1979-1981,
when he covered the Northville-Lake Placid Trail from Piseco to the Cedar River
Flow, and sometime beyond. His books include "Excuse Me, Sir... Your Socks are
on Fire," "Pardon Me, Sir... There's a Moose in Your Tent," and most
recently, "Forgive Me, Ma'am... Bears Don't Wear Blue." (This last book was
written with his 15 year-old daughter, Kelly, who will also be in attendance.)
These books are written with a comical slant, as the author often
encountered novice hikers and campers who were completely unprepared for the
region's expansive wilderness. His observations on human nature and the
"mountain man ego" border on hysterical, and have had his readers in stitches
for years.
The program will include an introduction with slide show, followed by a
possible reading and questions/answer period. He will also gladly sign books
for anyone interested at the conclusion of the program. All are welcome!
6:30 Workshop – Making your home the solution to pollution: Tips and tricks you can do around the house to lessen your impact on stormwater pollution
Stormwater pollution is the leading cause of water quality impairments to many of the urban waters in Monroe County. The Stormwater Coalition of Monroe County, comprised of most municipalities in the County, has developed a stormwater management program intended to reduce stormwater pollutants discharged to our area creeks and streams.
Join fellow hiker & Winter 46'er Andy Sansone from the Monroe County Department of Environmental Services as he talks about the many things we can do around our home to lessen these impacts. From the potentially hazardous materials we purchase and use to the way we manage and maintain our urban landscape, all have potential to degrade or improve our water quality if done thoughtfully and with care.
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March 10 Wednesday | [Expo] Chapter meeting - Joan gives Expo update More info here. |
[top] | April Outings and Events |
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April 1 Thursday | [Expo] Expo Committee Update Point More info here. |
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April 10 Saturday 10:00 AM | [Paddle] [Local] [Away] [Younger] [Main] An Invitation from the Monroe County Department of Parks - Update
Pick Up the Parks
A new initiative from the Monroe County Department of Parks
April 10th, 2010
Join us and several local recreation and environmental groups in kicking off
this new local stewardship event. In this first year, we will be targeting 4
parks: Ellison, Genesee Valley, Greece Canal, and Ontario Beach Parks for clean
up and other park improvements. Why just four? As you know there are 21 parks
within the Monroe County Parks system. As this is a first year event, we wanted
to identify popular parks that could also accommodate our widespread community.
We welcome your ideas for future projects and will certainly add more parks to
the event as community support grows.
Email or call today to register your family, group of friends, club,
organization, scout troop, or class! Contact Ryan Loysen at rloysen@monroecounty.gov or
585-753-7281.
Be sure to tell us your group size, preferred park, e-mail address, and
phone number, or just come on out to one of the project sites on April 10th and
register on-site. Orientation begins at 10 a.m. at each project site with
refreshments and additional information. Group projects and field work will
begin at 10:30 a.m.
The Monroe County Parks belong to all of us, so let's join together to keep
them clean and green. Check back for additional event details, meet-up
locations and park information at http://www.monroecounty.gov/parks.
For more
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April 21 Wednesday | Genesee Valley Chapter Meeting - Update More information here.
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April 21 Wednesday | 7:30 Program – Jeff Liebel: Northern Forest Canoe Trail - Update
We read and hear much about the long distance hiking opportunities available to
us as outdoors enthusiasts, from the AT to the Fingerlakes trail. But the
earliest long distance highways in our country were the numerous water trails.
Come join us in April to hear a presentation about the Northern Forest Canoe
Trail, and how you can now enjoy paddling some of the earliest "highways" in
our country. The Northern Forest Canoe Trail spans 740 miles from NY to ME,
encompassing travel on rivers, streams and lakes. Come join us in exploring
this new long distance trail opportunity.
6:30 Workshop – TBD
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April 21 Wednesday | [Expo] Chapter meeting - Rich gives Expo update - Update More info here. |
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April 23-25 | [Away] Backpack to Two Adirondack Wilderness Areas - Update
Experience an Adirondack spring on this pre-black fly season backpack to two
beautiful backcountry locations, Grass Pond in the Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness
(southwest of Old Forge) and Queer Lake, in the Pigeon Lake Wilderness (north
of Eagle Bay). Rated easy due to the low mileage and small altitude gain, this
trip is suitable for beginning backpackers or those with little backpacking
experience. We'll leave Rochester late Friday morning and arrive at the Grass
Pond trailhead on Route 28 in mid-afternoon. A backpack of about 1.5 miles will
take us to Grass Pond, where we'll set up camp and spend the night. On Saturday
morning, we'll break camp and hike back to our vehicles. From there, we'll head
to Eagle Bay, where a short drive north on Big Moose Road will take us to the
trailhead for Queer Lake. A backpack of about 3.3 miles will take us to the
lean-to and campsite on Queer Lake, where we'll spend Saturday night. After
breakfast on Sunday morning we'll hike back to our vehicles and head home.
For more
information or to sign up, contact Dave Harrison at (585) 442-3223 or
or Bob Krenzer at 334-6146 or
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[top] | May Outings and Events |
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May 1 Saturday 9 AM - 3 PM | [Paddle] [Local] [Away] [Younger] [Main] Backcountry Camping Primer at Hansen Nature Center - Update
The Educational Committee is happy to announce that it will host a full day camping workshop for individuals interested in learning more about wilderness camping. Equipment and techniques for backpacking and camping via canoe/kayak will be explored. Time will be set aside after the event from 3 - 4 PM to help individuals fit and set up personal equipment you wish to bring to the event.
The Hansen Nature Center, 1525 Calkins Road, Pittsford will host this event. ADK will supply drinks for breaks. Please bring a bag lunch as we will be taking a half hour for lunch. Instructors will be available during lunch and after the event to help you with specific issues.
There is no cost for this event, but registration is requested.
Please contact
Gary DeWitt, , 315-333-5012 to register. |
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May 6 Thursday 6:00 PM | [Expo] Expo Committee at Mendon Ponds More info here. |
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May 12 Wednesday | Genesee Valley Chapter Meeting More information here.
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May 12 Wednesday | [Expo] Chapter meeting - Donna gives Expo update More info here. |
[top] | June Outings and Events |
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June 9 Wednesday | Genesee Valley Chapter Meeting More information here.
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June 9 Wednesday | [Expo] Chapter meeting - Sherry gives Expo update More info here. |
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June 12 Saturday | [Paddle] [Local] [Away] [Younger] [Expo] [Main] ADK Outdoor Expo 2010 at Mendon Ponds - See you there! Click here for more info |
[top] | July Outings and Events |
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July 14 Wednesday | [Expo] Expo Committee Party at Tom's and Donna's More info here. |
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