Some rain wasn’t able to dampen the spirits on April 7, 2015 when the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference cut the ribbon and officially welcomed the public to its new headquarters in the restored Darlington Schoolhouse in Mahwah, NJ. For those who weren’t there, the The Record did some good reporting on the day! Former Darlington Schoolhouse […]

Amazing how things can get ahead of you! It’s been a busy 2014 for me so far, both professionally and personally.  Professionally the Trail Conference’s Catskills programs have continued to grow.  We launched the Catskill Conservation Corps in June and in September we brought on a year-round, part time Assistant Program Coordinator to better support […]

2014 is already looking like an exciting year.  I have a number of exciting things happening in the Catskills and the rest of our regions this season at the Trail Conference.  I’m embarking on year number three of writing the Great Outdoors Column for the Catskill Mountain Guide (and getting lots of information to include […]

The Trail Conference has posted a copy of my December Great Outdoors in the Catskills column on the news section of their website. This is a monthly column that I write for the Catskill Mountain Guide Magazine that deals with outdoor news, issues and events in the Catskill Mountain Region. I am happy to help provide […]

The Trail Conference has posted copies of my Great Outdoors in the Catskills column on the news section of their website for the last couple months: September 2013 October 2013 November 2013 This is a monthly column that I write for the Catskill Mountain Guide Magazine that deals with outdoor news, issues and events in the Catskill […]

As part of the Lyndon State College Alumni Council’s campaign to improve and upgrade the College’s Alexander Twilight Theatre, they have started a Kickstarter campaign to raise at least $19,000 to finish off their efforts to fund improvements and provide ongoing funding for operations at the Theatre. Alexander Twilight Theatre Kickstarter Campaign I urge you […]

If you haven’t already heard about it, you should have!  The 2013 Lark in the (Catskill) Park runs from October 5th through October 14th and features over 50 events throughout the Catskill Mountains region.  It includes guided hikes, biking trips, paddling, educational lectures, events and more!  You can learn all about it on the Lark’s […]

Catskill Mountain Guide Magazine

The Trail Conference has posted copies of my August 2013 Great Outdoors in the Catskills column on the news section of their website. This is a monthly column that I write for the Catskill Mountain Guide Magazine that deals with outdoor news, issues and events in the Catskill Mountain Region. I am happy to help […]

Have trail crew and trail building experience and are great with volunteers, building partnerships and managing multiple priorities?  You should take a look at the job announcement for the New Jersey Program Coordinator from the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference and consider submitting your resume. The New Jersey Program Coordinator serves as the Trail Conference’s primary […]

I’ve been working on a number of different projects in the Catskill Mountains for the Trail Conference, including managing a economic impact study for a potential rail trail. What’s a trail worth? In the case of the potential Catskill Mountain Rail Trail, plenty.  As detailed in the Trail Conference commission report, the proposed trail has […]