Tag Archives: Catskill Mountains Trail News and Programs
Some interesting Trail tidbits from the Catskills
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 […]
What does it take to build a lean-to or a bridge in the Catskills?
One question I am asked quite often is just how much work is involved in building or replacing a bridge or a lean-to in the Catskill Park? The answer is that this kind of work involves a lot of labor and materials. The labor involved includes obtaining the necessary approvals, planning out work days and […]
Supporting the Catskill Park
Earlier in February, I joined a team representing the Trail Conference, the Catskill Center, the Catskill Mountain Club and local outdoor retailer, Morgan Outdoors to visit with New York State Legislators who represented the greater Catskill Mountain region. We were there to educate them on the importance of the Catskill Park as a recreational resource […]
The Great Outdoors in the Catskills Column – February 2013
The Trail Conference has posted a copy of my February 2013 Great Outdoors in the Catskills column on the news section of their website. This column dealt with invasive species in the Catskills, the new Rail Trail in Andes and the regular trail news and updates that I provide. This is a monthly column that I write […]
The Trail Conference in the Catskills
Learn a little more about what I do in the Catskills as the Program Coordinator for the Trail Conference on their Catskill Mountains Trail News and Programs Page. My job includes managing our army of volunteers in the region (over 200 individuals), managing trail crews, working with our regional partners and agencies to improve trails […]
Jeff Senterman 