New Date: 2026 Winter/Spring Social
2026-03-22 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | NY
NEW DATE – WINTER SOCIAL aka SPRING SOCIAL !! March 22, 2026

I was able to reschedule our Winter Social with Characters Restaurant to March 22. Same time, 12 noon. I believe it is better titled a Spring Social for this year!!

Hope you can all join this event. I am looking forward to it.

Please join us – applicants, keyholders and anyone who may not have been able to attend the earlier showed-out dates!

Kind regards, Eve

Cost: $50

Pay by Zelle to Treasurer Suzanne Rocheleau at Rocheleau3@gmail.com
Or by mailing a check to Eve:
Eve Mancuso
12 Wintergreen Road,
Sloatsburg, New York 10974

EVENT DETAILS:
Start time: 12 PM
Location: Characters Restaurant, 94 Orange Turnpike, Sloatsburg
Menu:
Hot and Cold Appetizers
Choice of Entrée:
SALMON- served in a lemon and caper sauce and serve with your choice of rice or baked potato
and mixed vegetables.
CHICKEN FRANCESE – served with your choice of rice or pasta and mixed vegetables.
BEEF TERIYAKI – sliced steak served with peppers and onions in teriyaki sauce with your choice
of rice or baked potato and mixed vegetables.
ANGEL HAIR PRIMAVERA – served in a roasted garlic, basil and pomodoro sauce topped with
seasonal vegetables.
Choice of Dessert:
Chocolate Mousse Cake, Apple Pie ala Mode, Cheesecake, Tiramisu
Soda – Tea – Coffee Included, Cash Bar

Camp Nawakwa's Opening: Work Day and Hosted First Weekend
2026-05-02 10:00 - 2026-05-03 16:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
Note: There are two different signups since this is a two part weekend
(1) Opening Work Day and (2) The Hosted First Weekend.

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(1) Opening Work Day May 2
Spring’s arrival means Camp Nawakwa’s opening Work Weekend is almost here! Join fellow members and applicants on Saturday May 2, 2026, to help get camp in top shape for the season.

The workday begins at 10AM, with a break around 1PM for a hearty complimentary lunch (provided by the Hosting Committee) and work wrapping up by 4PM. It is a great opportunity to work side-by-side, fulfill applicant workday credits, and take pride in our member-driven space. Please RSVP to Dave at cingularsales@gmail.com by Wednesday Apr 29, 2026, and include your lunch preference (omnivore or vegetarian).

If there is interest, Dave will host on Fri night prior to opening for anyone that would like to stay onsite, possibly with pizza and a movie.

Please RSVP to Dave at cingularsales@gmail.com by Wednesday April 29, 2026, and include your lunch preference (omnivore or vegetarian) and interest in attending for Fri or Sat and possibly co-hosting.

Questions are welcome at the aforementioned email as well 🙂
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(2) May 2-3: Hosted Spring Work Weekend with Janet & Anita

In addition to Saturday’s complimentary lunch for all volunteers, this is the first 2026 hosted weekend!
Menu:
Happy Hour: Healthy tasty munchies: veggies, hummus, cheese, whole wheat crackers, tostitos, etc.
Saturday Dinner: Sautéed chicken and veggies (or Tofu and veggies for vegetarians) with whole wheat pasta (or gluten free pasta if requested) and Janet’s homemade apple oatmeal crunch pie.
Sunday Breakfast: Grilled cheese sandwich with spinach, berries, coffee and tea.
Sunday’s Hiker’s Lunch: Organic turkey and cheese (solo extra cheese for vegetarians) sandwich with organic lettuce and tomato, fruit and granola bar.
Cohosts: Janet Sibarium (registrar) & Anita DieKroger
Please register by Wednesday, April 29th, 9:00 p.m. and specify which meals and if you are vegetarian.
janet.sibarium@icloud.com or text: 917-318-3361.

Birdwatching Walk (new date)
2026-05-16 07:30 - 11:30 | Harriman State Park, Harriman State Park, Harriman, NY, United States
We’ll depart from and return to the Nawakwa lodge. Bring your own pair of binoculars or borrow a pair from a friend. Wear layers and footwear appropriate to the weather conditions.
Spring migration will be at its peak. We will look to spot many of the colorful long-distance avian travelers that are present in our woods at this time. Only serious rain will cancel. This is not a qualifying event.
To register or ask any questions, e-mail Andy at agfrank1@ aol.com not later than 8:00 pm Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Hosted Weekend with Alex; Centennial Presentation with Ray
2026-05-16 14:00 - 2026-05-17 13:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
Come join us for Ray Kozma’s Saturday Night Centennial Presentation at Camp and stay for the weekend! Alex Wilkie will take care of the Saturday meals: happy hour, a lasagna dinner (meat or veggie) — and a hearty breakfast on Sunday. (Note – no Sunday lunches will be provided.)

Register by 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 14. Let him know if you have any dietary restrictions or if you need transport to camp. Alex can be reached at afwilkie204@gmail.com or by texting him at 856-630-5607.

In Celebration of 100 Years
At Camp Nawakwa
1926 -2026
Saturday Night Centennial Presentations at Camp Nawakwa
(see the Hosting Committee page for details and registration information)
1. May 16-17: Start of Harriman State Park
2. June 20-21: Development of the Trails in Hariman State Park
3. July 18-19: Raymond Torrey Memorial Weekend (hike on Saturday to
Torrey Memorial).
4. August 15-16: Development of the Camps
5. September 19-20: Early Days at Camp Nawakwa

Applicant Orientation Workshop
2026-05-30 12:00 - 15:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
Attention Applicants:
An Orientation Workshop will be held at camp on Saturday May 30th at 12 noon. Keyholder members are also welcome to join in the workshop to get a refresher course on camp operation.
The Orientation Workshop is designed to help applicants on their way to becoming Nawakwans. The orientation provides an overview of the history of Camp Nawakwa, of the Policies and Procedures as they relate to camp, and of the operational information needed for being at and safely using Camp Nawakwa.
To register, please contact Ray Kozma at 917-406-3782 or raymondkozma@gmail.com before 10PM on Thursday May 28th.

Midweek Hosted by Jason & Carl
2026-05-31 - 2026-06-05 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
Nawakwans can join our midweek hosts, Jason McGinnis & Carl Jackman: May 31 – June 5.

Enjoy the hiking, camping, boating & swimming at Nawakwa!

Join us for a Trail Work Day
2026-06-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Harriman State Park, Harriman State Park, Harriman, NY, United States
Contribute a few hours toward maintaining our shared hiking trails. We’ll start with an introduction to trail maintenance for those who haven’t done it before. Then we’ll hike to our work location and work for around three hours not counting our lunch break. This is a qualifying event.

Meeting place: Camp Nawakwa (pick-up at train/bus station possible)
When: 10:00 a.m.
What to bring: Work clothes, long pants and long-sleeved shirt, jacket/warm layers for changing weather circumstances, sturdy hiking shoes/boots, gloves, hat, plenty of water and a packed lunch. Bring hedge trimmers/loppers/pocket saws if you have them.

We provide: tools, safety glasses, work gloves, plus some dessert treats for our break times.

To register for the trail work day, e-mail Andy at agfrank1 [at] aol.com not later than Thursday, June 4, 2026. Please indicate whether you will need to be picked up at the train station or bus stop in Sloatsburg and at what time (the bus and train from NYC usually arrive shortly after 10:00 am).

Join us on a 30 mile bike ride on the Empire State Trail
2026-06-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Van Cortland Park, Bronx NY
JUNE 13th – 9:00 am

Hosted by: Janet Perlberg

Ride fifteen miles of the Empire State Trail and back starting in Van Cortland Park in the Bronx.
Accessible by Subway. Metered street parking or other paid parking options should be available.

Expected pace is 10 to 12 miles per hour. Please be sure to bring your bicycle, a helmet, water, a snack and spare tube. Most of the trail is paved with concrete. This segment of the trail has low elevation changes but is not entirely flat. Expected time; 3 to 3.5 hours.

Please sign up with Janet perl.janet@gmail.com by June 10th.

Hosted weekend with Eve & Centennial Presentation with Ray
2026-06-20 13:00 - 2026-06-21 13:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
June 20-21 Eve Mancuso hosted weekend with presentation Saturday by Ray Kozma: Development of the Trails on Harriman State Park

Saturday Night Centennial Presentations at Camp Nawakwa
2026-06-20 17:00, 2026-07-18 17:00, 2026-08-15 17:00, 2026-09-19 17:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
In Celebration of 100 Years
At Camp Nawakwa
1926 -2026
Saturday Night Centennial Presentations at Camp Nawakwa
(see the Hosting Committee page for details and registration information)
1. May 16-17: Start of Harriman State Park
2. June 20-21: Development of the Trails in Hariman State Park
3. July 18-19: Raymond Torrey Memorial Weekend (hike on Saturday to
Torrey Memorial).
4. August 15-16: Development of the Camps
5. September 19-20: Early Days at Camp Nawakwa

Wildlife Safety Training and Discussion
2026-07-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
Harriman State Park-led Wildlife Safety Training and Discussion, July 25th, after dinner (with Kyle Strassburg and team)

Live Animals of the Park!
2026-08-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
Bear Mountain Zookeepers presents Live Animals of the Park, August 1st, after dinner (with Ryan Gerbehy and team)

Annual open meeting for NOANY
2026-08-26 11:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event!, Online Zoom Meeting, NY, United States
Our annual open meeting will be held on this date.
More info coming shortly.

Camp Season Closing
2026-10-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
Details coming soon

Annual Meeting and Elections
2026-10-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
October 17 Annual Meeting, 10 am and Elections 12 noon.
