Rather than gathering at a facility and taking any chances on furthering the spread of Covid19, we plan to have a virtual walk. This will be in place for at least April and May and possibly beyond.

Here’s how it works:

On the specified days (i.e. April 18 or 19) or any day that’s convenient, you go for a walk at a location of your choice. It could be in your neighborhood or a favorite spot that you drive to, while practicing social distancing and being careful to avoid contact with anyone. You could even choose to walk on your home treadmill. Once completed, provide some information (see below) and hopefully a photo or two. The photos and comments will be posted on our social media accounts, along with as many articles as possible in Footnotes.

There will be no charge for the virtual walk at this time, and everyone who participates will receive their commemorative pin the next time we are able to gather. Obviously, this isn’t the same or nearly as social as actually getting together and sharing a walk in the same location, but during these difficult times it seems like a great alternative.

We look forward to getting back to our regular walks and finding some new exciting locations, but until then….this is a great way to keep going with a positive outlook and a way for us all to keep connected during these uncertain, difficult, isolating times.

To write about your walk and submit pictures, please submit by April 20th to cnyfolksmarch@gmail.com. Include the following:

• Name(s)
• Location of your walk
• Distance walked
• What you saw
• Likes/Dislikes
• Any other comments