Raymond Torrey, who was our first Chair, was also the co-founder of the Trail Conference and its first Secretary, a position he held until his untimely death (on his birthday, July 28th) in 1938 at age 58. With efforts spearheaded by Torrey and the Trail Conference, the first trails in Harriman State Park were blazed. […]
Taco Saturday August 3 dinner - Sunday August 4 breakfast Join us for a relaxing height of summer weekend with fusion vegetarian tacos and rice and beans with fresh fruit and dessert and a simple breakfast. Refreshments served but BYOB! Please register by Thursday, August 1, 4pm. Indicate if you’d like dinner only or dinner […]
MIDSUMMER BOUNTY: Nawakwa Hosted Weekend, Fri-Sun Aug 9-11/2024 Deirdre Tourin host & Ellen Sackstein cohost will serve a refreshing three salad Saturday dinner, plus sides, desert fruit pie. Special treats during Happy Hour. Write your preferred protein dish when registering: salmon, chicken or tofu. Hosts shopping Thurs/Friday, so please register by WEDNESDAY 10:00 P.M. […]
Ramen for Nawakwans! Come have fun building a bowl of ramen noodles and slurp (or not :)! Dinner menu includes simple appetizers for Happy Hour, Ramen noodles in broth and toppings, and summer desserts. Host: Yajing Li Email: yajinglee@yahoo.com Text: 973 641 5693 (DO NOT leave voice message please) Please register by 9PM on Thursday, August 22. Clarify choice: […]
Lewis Ports & Eve Mancuso Hosted Fall Weekend, Including Fall BBQ Sunday Afternoon: 8/31/24-9/2/24 There will be 6 meals offered this weekend, including the Fall BBQ Sunday afternoon. These two meals will be Italian themed. Saturday, August 31 Dinner- Happy Hour and then seasonal Vegetable Pesto Cavatelli or Seafood Squid Ink Spaghetti for […]
The best party in Harriman State Park returns for the third year in a row! Join hosts Oliver and Dave for an all-German themed weekend of festivities. Dirndls and Lederhosen are not required but highly recommended! We will be featuring our famous soft pretzels with obatzda cheese dip and bratwurst /veggie brats along with fine […]
All hands on deck! Tasty and nutritious complementary lunch will be provided for all volunteers. Happy Hour/Dinner menu: chicken, or black bean burgers with sautéed veggies, and Janet’s home made apple crunch pie) and breakfast. Easy prep/clean-up guaranteed. (As usual, registrants for Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast /lunch will reimburse the host.) The Saturday Day […]
The Nawakwa Outdoor Association of New York will be holding a 2-day, certifying wilderness first aid (WFA) class for keyholders and applicants. The fee for the class is $75, to be paid directly to the instructor. Expect the Saturday class session to run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Sunday session from 8:30 […]
All hands on deck! Tasty and nutritious complimentary lunch will be provided on Saturday for all volunteers. Happy Hour/Dinner menu: chicken or black bean burgers, sautéed veggies, gluten free/quinoa/brown rice pasta and Janet’s homemade apple crunch pie. Sunday breakfast: Grilled cheese sandwiches with spinach, berries, coffee, tea. Sunday hiker’s lunch: Organic turkey […]
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.
