The new Schunnemunk Meadows Trail is slated to be complted by the end of summer 2025. ( Map by OSI) Construction begins on new Schunnemunk Meadows Trail The Open Space Institute (OSI), NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), and the Palisades Interstate... Local News 05 Nov 2024 | 12:10
The proposed Schunnemunk Rail Trail. ( Image by OSI) OSI transfers land to Orange County for new Schunnemunk Rail Trail A 10-mile-long piece of unused railbed that was saved from being developed into warehouse space by the Open Space Institute... Local News 29 Oct 2024 | 12:42
The troop spent a night camping at GNYC Camp Alpine in NJ. ( Photo courtesy of Steve Thau) Scouts enjoy lengthy hike along the Long Path Every weekend is an opportunity for adventure with the Boy Scouts of America, as Monroe-based Troop 440 can attest. On March... Local News 20 Mar 2024 | 11:19
The view from the top of Schunnemunk State Park, with Storm King Mountain in the distance. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) New Yorkers invited to share their favorite state park memories New York State is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by asking... News 06 Feb 2024 | 03:28
The Northern Ventures property in Woodbury, May 2023. ( Photo by Greg Miller) OSI protects land between Schunnemunk and Black Rock Forest The Open Space Institute (OSI) on January 18 announced the acquisition of property in the town of Woodbury that will create... Local News 19 Jan 2024 | 01:05
Sterling Forest. ( Photo courtesy the NYS Department of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation) Friends of Sterling Forest announce two guided hikes The Friends of Sterling Forest (FSF), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that works to protect and preserve the many treasures... Entertainment 26 Sep 2023 | 04:22
Tuxedo. Hike the Townsend Trail Get ready to hike via the Townsend Trail through the abandoned remnants of this community, as well as the remains of the... Local News 10 May 2023 | 03:56
Hikers along the Appalachian Trail. ( Photo by Roger Gavan) Warwick. Hiking is a good way to avoid 'Cabin Fever' As the coronavirus outbreak in Warwick and nearby communities keeps people home and shuts them out of restaurants, their... Entertainment 04 May 2020 | 01:30
