2008 GREENWAY & RELATED EVENTS
Saturday, April 19, Guided Hike: Meet at 9:00 a.m. at Mt. Morris Dam Visitor Center (South of Mt. Morris Village, 2 miles off of Rt. 408). Leader: Joan Schumaker. Minimum 4 miles out and back from dam through oak forest to Greenway. Option to add more, looping through Livingston County Park. Medium pace. Bring water, lunch, clothing, all-weather gear, appropriate footwear. Info: 585-658-2569 or email: .
April 25-27, Finger Lakes Trail Conference Annual Meeting/Spring Outing
At the Montour Falls Fire Academy, Hosted by the Cayuga Trails Club
Registration info will be on: www.fingerlakestrail.org or call 585-658-9320
Saturday, April 26, Greenway Clean-Up Day: Meet at 9:00 a.m. at Brook Road (off of Scottsville Rd.) Parking Lot to clear debris. Bring gloves and tools for clearing brush. Info: 585-658-2569 or email: .
May 30 - June 1, 50th Annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage: An outdoor learning experience at Allegany State Park organized by four local Audubon Societies.
Info: www.allegany-nature-pilgrimage.org
Saturday, May 3, Greenway Clean-Up Day/Picnic: 9:00 a.m., Meet at Oakland Road Locks, bring gloves and tools for clearing brush around locks and on trail. Park’s crew will also be available with equipment/trucks. Following clean-up, plan to stay for picnic at Parade Grounds - Bring dish to pass and table service. Info: 585-658-2569 or email:
Saturday, May 3, Mt. Morris Dam Open House, Visitor Center: Several programs planned (details TBA) and various organizations (including FOGVG) represented. Info: (585) 658-4790.
Saturday, June 7, National Trail Day - Guided History Walk: Meet 10:30 a.m. at Oakland Road Locks for two mile walk along locks. Learn about Oakland, as well as the history of the canal and railroad in this area. Leader: Joan Schumaker Info: Call 585-658-2569 or email: .
Saturday, June 14, Greenway Bike Ride, Meet at 10:00 am at the trailhead in Canawaugus Park on River Road (Route 251) in Scottsville for a two-hour, 14 mile ride south to Rt. 5 in Avon and back. Bring water. Lunch in Scottsville after the ride is optional. Ride Leader: Richard DeSarra. 585-461-5363 or .
Saturday, June 14, 11th Annual ADK Outdoor Expo, 9 am - 4 pm Mendon Ponds Park Beach Area: Workshops and demonstrations taking place all day. Environmental organizations (including FOGVG) represented. www.gvc-adk.org.
August 7-11, North Country Trail Association Annual Meeting
At Cazenovia College, Hosted by the FLTC, ADK-ON & CNY Chapter of NCTA
Registration info will be on: www.fingerlakestrail.org or call 585-658-9320
Saturday, August 9, Greenway Bike Ride, Meet at 10:00 am at the trailhead in Canawaugus Park on River Road (Route 251) in Scottsville for a two-hour, 14 mile ride south to Rt. 5 in Avon and back. Bring water. Lunch in Scottsville after the ride is optional. Ride Leader: Richard DeSarra. 585-461-5363 or
Sunday, Aug. 10 - 10th Annual Greenway Horseback Ride
Meet at Chandler Rd. Trail Head off Rt. 63, York, 10:00 a.m. Two-hour ride.
Free parking in field next to trail head. Optional brunch at Yard of Ale Canal House Inn, Piffard at noon. Info: 585-658-2569 or email: .
Saturday, Aug. 16 – Sunday, Aug. 17 - Caneadea Summer Festival
Caneadea United Methodist Church, Rt. 19 at Rt. 243, Info: Dorothy Lendell .
Friday, Sept. 12 - Saturday, Sept. 13 - Highlander Cycle Tour & Expo
Bristol Mountain Winter Resort, Canandaigua, NY, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Five cycle tours (30 - 100 miles) of various levels of difficulty in the scenic Bristol Hills.
FOGVG to be at Expo on the 13th. Info: www.highlandercycletour.com.
Saturday, Sept. 27 – Sunday, Sept. 28 - DEC Hunting & Fishing Days
NYSDEC Region 8 Headquarters, Avon, NY, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Numerous vendors, displays, and activities related to conservation/wildlife take place during these two days.
FOGVG to be represented here. www.dec.ny.gov/region8
Sunday, Sept. 28 - 27th Annual “Journey for Sight” 5K Walk-a-Thon
Belfast, NY (meet at the park next to Rt. 19), 12:00 – 1:00 Registration;
Walkers depart at 1:00, runners at 1:30. Sponsored by the Allegany County Lions Clubs, the route includes one mile of the Greenway (between Hughes St. and Gleason Hill Rd).
Info: Wendell Bennett, (607) 478-8111.
Sunday, Oct. 19 - 16th Annual Ridgewalk & Run - Wellsville, NY- This event, attracting 900 participants in 2007, features spectacular trail walks and competitive runs (14 miles, 10K, & 5K) showcasing the stunning fall beauty in the northern Plateau Region of the Allegheny Mountains. See www.ridgewalk.com.
Sunday, Nov. 9 - FOGVG Annual Meeting, 2:00 p.m. Location TBA