Entries Tagged as ‘Education’

April 2, 2009

April 2, 2009: Lonely Planet: Catskill adventure includes hiking and ghosts

Travels with Lonely Planet Posted: 04/02/2009 01:00:00 AM MDT

The rocky Catskill Mountains are a magnet for hikers, campers and climbers.

Jutting sharply above northern Hudson Valley in New York, the rocky Catskill Mountains are full of hidden mossy gorges, waterfalls and quirky, cozy villages that flourished as summer destinations during the heyday of rail travel. The area [...]

October 27, 2008

Travel Story From India on How Great Catskill Hikes Are

On flaming horseback

It’s no secret to American travellers that India has, in its mountains, a one-of-a-kind treasure that offers intensive trekking, the prospect of adventure and unforgettable views. But what about the other way around?

Few Indians realise that come late October and early November, the various mountain ranges of America’s Appalachians — the ancient mountain [...]

October 3, 2008

Record Number Of Youth Attend DEC Environmental Camps In 2008

News From New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

News from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
For more information contact: Lori O’Connell, 518-402-8000
Record Number Of Youth Attend DEC Environmental Camps In 2008
Attendance Highest in 61 Years of Offering Outdoors Camping Experience
ALBANY, NY [...]