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Copyright © 2010
ADK Onondaga Chapter

WELCOME!

The ONONDAGA CHAPTER is a very active chapter located in Central New York. We welcome new members! The chapter sponsors approximately 200 outings per year including over 40 trips in the Adirondacks! The outings include day hikes, weekend overnight hikes and backpacking trips, kayak/canoe trips, bicycling, mountain climbing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and social events. Come join our organization!

Conservation
The members of the Adirondack Mountain Club share an appreciation of the value of our wild lands and waters; a commitment to their protection and to using them responsibly; and a conviction that the lands of the Forest Preserve should be allowed to respond to natural influences with minimum interference by man. Initiatives and public action by chapters of ADK on local, state and national conservation issues are essential to the effectiveness of the Club and are coordinated with Club Conservation-oriented advocacies. We work to help protect lands across the state, in addition to those of the Adirondack and Catskill Parks. Outings and field trips, hikes and letter writing, participation in state land use planning processes---just some of the Conservation Committee activities. Contact Mary Kunzler-Larmann at mk-l@juno.com for more information or view the Conservation News at the ADK website.


Trail Stewardship
ADK -ON has constructed over 100 miles of Finger Lakes Trail over the past 40 years. Presently it maintains 98 miles and is extending the trail 20 miles eastward as part of both the Finger Lakes Trail and the North Country National Scenic Trail. Also ADK-ON maintains the 5 mile West Mountain Trail and 6 mile Norridgewock Trail in Pigeon Lake Wilderness Area in the Adirondacks. For more information, view the Trail Stewardship page.

Volunteers
Chapter members are involved in trail construction, trail maintenance, and ADK committees. If you want to volunteer for trail work, contact Tony Rodriguez. To help with a committee, contact Jon Bowen.



Announcements
News
DEC has launched a new blog, State of Green, featuring commentary on a wide range of environmental issues and insight into the actions DEC is taking to improve New York’s environment and create a more sustainable future. http://decstateofgreen.blogspot.com

New Patch -The Onondaga Chapter has a new patch! Check it out on the top of this page. These new patches will be given out on selected hikes - check your schedule.

Put these events on your calendar
The deadline for entries for the next newsletter is November 1, 2010

NCTA: Sept 8-15, 2010.
Day Hiking the NCT on the Superior Hiking Trail, Minnesota. For details contact mcoffin1@twcny.rr.com.

ADK Fall Outing Speculator Area, Sept 10-12, 2010, for details www.adktravel.org/seasonal.htm

September 26 - Fall Picnic

FLTC Fall Campout, Bath area, Oct 1-3, 2010, for details www.fingerlakestrail.org

November 14 -Annual Meeting and Potluck