JULY 8, 9:00 AM-NOON AND JULY 9, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM – NOTE OUR LOCATION CHANGE: Griffiss International Sculpture Garden and Nature Trail (Starting at the Stewart’s Shop, 1373 Floyd Ave., Rome NY 13440) Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome, NY includes a lovely trail and sculpture garden that will be the focus of this month’sContinue reading “Griffiss International Sculpture Garden”
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Great Swamp Conservancy
JUNE 10, 9:00 AM-NOON AND JUNE 11, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM – Great Swamp Conservancy https://www.greatswampconservancy.org A restored farmhouse will be our sign-in location for the June Folksmarch at the Great Swamp Conservancy in Canastota. The staff maintains seven miles of trails that go through fields, beaver ponds, forested lands and flooded wooded swamps. Get Your Annual Membership PassContinue reading “Great Swamp Conservancy”
May Folksmarch Among the Apple Trees
MAY 20, 9:00 AM-NOON AND MAY 21, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM – Critz Farms Our May Folksmarch will include various levels of intensity that can appeal to just about everyone. If we get much rain the week prior, certain areas on the trails might be somewhat muddy. You may choose the easier Trillium Trail with a portion ofContinue reading “May Folksmarch Among the Apple Trees”
Folksmarch along the Canal Trail in Jordan
The Jordan-Elbridge Community Center (a/k/a Jordan Elbridge Gathering Enclosure) will be our sign-in location for this month’s Folksmarch. Weather permitting, we may set up in the outdoor pavilion located right behind the center and just adjacent to the trail. From the center, you will head west along a portion of the old Erie Canal. YouContinue reading “Folksmarch along the Canal Trail in Jordan”
Folks-MARCH-2023
MARCH 11, 9:00 AM-NOON AND MARCH 12, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM – We chose a late winter Folksmarch in the Village of Manlius partly so our walkers could duck into a shop or café along the route to warm up from the cold March weather. But who knows this year. Instead, we might want to stopContinue reading “Folks-MARCH-2023”
Winter Walk Around Beaver Lake
FEBRUARY 11, 9:00 AM-NOON AND FEBRUARY 12, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM – Beaver Lake Nature Center. Join us as we explore the many trails available at Beaver Lake Nature Center. Unless we get totally bombarded with snow, BLNC boasts at least 3 of their trails are likely to be open – even in February. The tree coverageContinue reading “Winter Walk Around Beaver Lake”
Walking into Destiny
JANUARY 14, 9:00 AM-NOON AND JANUARY 15, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM – Destiny USA provides some of the best options for mid-winter walking in CNY. For those who like to stay warm, traveling the perimeter of the 4 retail floors of the mall is about a 5K walk. Others, who prefer to brave the winter elements,Continue reading “Walking into Destiny”
Wrapping Up the Year in a Holiday Village
DECEMBER 10, 9:00 AM-NOON AND DECEMBER 11, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM – Join us as we wrap up 2022 in a walk through a charming Holiday Village. Skaneateles is always a fun place to visit but can be especially magical at holiday time. Our Folksmarch will be taking place during the Village’s 29th presentation of DickensContinue reading “Wrapping Up the Year in a Holiday Village”
Autumn on the Rail Trail
NOVEMBER 12, 9:00 AM-NOON AND NOVEMBER 13, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM November is a beautiful time of year in CNY. Our walk this month is in the beautiful City of Oneida. The City of Oneida is in the process of developing a trail system that circles the city that combines old railroad beds and city streets.Continue reading “Autumn on the Rail Trail”
October Walk in Williamstown
OCTOBER 8, 9:00 AM-NOON AND OCTOBER 9, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM October is a beautiful time of year in CNY. If we have a sunny Autumn weekend (fingers crossed) we will be surrounded by beautiful foliage on all 3 trails at the Amboy Environmental Center (Yes, there is another Amboy – in Onondaga County, but thisContinue reading “October Walk in Williamstown”
CNY FOLKSMARCH 