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What’s App Messaging for Nawakwans

What’s App Group Explanation
What’s App, a popular and free messaging app is now available to Nawakwa Members and we have a dedicated group chat with moderators. This group will act as an online meeting place and allow folks (both applicant’s & members) to connect in regards to transportation and camp visits. Sometimes you just need a buddy, a ride or a little more info about an upcoming event. This app is completely optional to join and or participate in but will serve as a great connection and source of information if enough people opt into using the app.
Step 1: On your iPhone or Android device head to your official App Store and search “WhatsApp”, download the application and then open it.
 Step 2: Once the app is installed on your phone you can click the link below to join the NOANY group. We do ask that you use your real name so that people know with whom they are chatting with.
What’s App Group Link

If anyone is having trouble or would like additional help setting up the app or joining the group, Dave Hayes & Jess Scirbona will be offering quick tutorials during the Opening Workday for the 2025 season during lunch and as needed.
Looking forward to seeing you all at Camp!
Best Wishes,
-Dave

Holiday Alert: email scams

With the Holidays comes an increase in email scams. Should you receive an email purporting to be from a Nawakwa member, please know

 

NOANY and its members will never contact you via email for money or gift cards

New Outings Added to the Calendar – Sign up soon!

Four new outings are now on the calendar, with full details on the Hikes and Outings Page

Come join some friendly Nawakwans on an outing in NYC

  • Saturday 12/14 Central Park Late Fall
  • Saturday 1/11 Hudson Yards, High Line, Little Island, and Hudson River Park to the World Trade Center
  • Sunday 2/9 Roosevelt Island
  • Saturday 3/15 Central Park Late Winter

Join us for a Thanksgiving Weekend Potluck Dinner: Saturday, 11/30/24

Thanksgiving Weekend Potluck Dinner: Saturday, 11/30/24

Let’s have a day of hiking, eating, chatting, playing games, and sharing laughter. Bring your favorite dish to share and hang out!

Date: Saturday, 11/30.  To register, email host Yajing: yajinglee@yahoo.com before Friday 11/29 to let me know your attendance. Please indicate what category of food you will bring: appetizer, main dish, side dish, dessert, or drink.

I will email the participants on Friday morning to let you know the size of the group so you know how many people your food or drink should serve. (Note that we have a permit for the weekend, but you are on your own for breakfast.)

 

Alert: Burn Ban and Low Water Levels at Camp

There’s a ban on outdoor fires in Harriman. First update from the Parks Commission, second from our Camp Chair Dave Hayes.

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With the severe drought conditions we are experiencing, Rockland and Orange County both issued burn bans.

With that said all outdoor fires are prohibited at this time.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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I would also strongly stress that on any hosted weekend that if the indoor fireplace is used that ashes should be placed in a metal bucket and fully doused in water before being placed outside or fires should be abstained from completely until we get some rain or the ban is lifted.
One additional note with the water table as low as it’s been you should expect water from the pump to be slightly cloudy or have an increased amount of sediment, it should only be used for washing and should be boiled first. You should plan to bring additional bottled water for cooking and drinking over what you would normally bring.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly! Dave
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Founded in 1923, the Nawakwa Outdoor Association of New York, Inc. is a membership organization dedicated to the enjoyment of the outdoors through hiking, walking, camping, swimming, skiing, sailing, canoeing, and kayaking, and to the conservation and preservation of our wilderness, particularly the mountains, lakes, trails, and camping areas of the metropolitan New York region.