Outdoor Activities

1+ mon, 23+ min ago   (320+ words) The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its extended fall forecast, offering a look at what temperatures and precipitation could look like across the country, including New York. The publication predicts a mix of conditions this fall, with some areas expected…...

1+ mon, 23+ min ago   (320+ words) The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its extended fall forecast, offering a look at what temperatures and precipitation could look like across the country, including New York. The publication predicts a mix of conditions this fall, with some areas expected…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (154+ words) The McQuillan Splash Pad has finished construction but won't open for another two to three weeks while waiting for a required final inspection by the Minnesota Department of Health. Rochester... ROCHESTER, Minn. — The McQuillan Splash Pad has finished construction…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (600+ words) Now that summer’s fully here, it’s time to plan our warm-weather adventures. What says holiday more than river rafting in New York? Whether you’re a dozing floater, bird watcher, or you bring the party to the water, Ausable Chasm is…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (244+ words) Recreation centers around the city of Rochester are opening up summertime programming starting this weekend. That will soon include the new Maplewood Nature Center. Opportunities run the gamut from exploratory music programs for children, ceramics workshops for adults, and a…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (804+ words) The 260-foot centerpiece of the Kaaterskill Falls Trail is not only New York's highest waterfall (higher even than Niagara Falls), but also one of America's oldest tourist attractions. The 1.8-mile Kaaterskill Falls hike via Laurel House Road is a short,…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (179+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) — As Spring brings warmer weather, the Rochester Community Bike Club’s ‘Pata de Perro’ kicks off its season and asks the community to join the popular Bike Swap event. The event continues to gain popularity each year as…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (428+ words) “We simply couldn’t stop ourselves from starting seeds in great abundance,” Laurel says. “We would obviously be giving most of the plants away.” That abundance now totals roughly 1,000 plants each year, all started from seed beginning in early March and…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (699+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — High above the streets of downtown Rochester, three eggs belonging to the fastest flying animal on Earth lay in a nesting box atop the Times Square Building. For over a decade, the cameras surrounding the box have given people…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (440+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Open Space Institute has added another section of the Shawangunk Ridge to its portfolio of protected properties in Ulster County. In a press release on Tuesday, the Institute announced it has purchased the 53-acre “Peterskill Forest” property, an…...