Join Jess Scirbona at 2pm on June 29th for a Crafternoon. Knit, crochet, paint, draw, weave baskets from old bread bags, sew patches on your camping gear… Get creative! All crafts are welcome. Bring whatever project you’re working on or have been looking for an excuse to start. We will spend the afternoon working on […]
Come enjoy French cuisine, culture and Pétanque at Nawakwa while celebrating our Ninth Bastille Day. Merguez & Moules Marinieres with Fries, salads and desserts will be offered at many picnics throughout France- and Nawakwa this weekend. Hosts Susanne Flower and Lewis Ports. To register please contact Jerry Flower at jerry.flower@verizon.net by Tuesday, July 9th. Please indicate […]
July 20 - Please join the Conservation Committee to make Spotted Lantern fly traps. After we assemble the traps, we'll locate them strategically around camp in the hopes of catching as many of the damaging critters as possible. Camp will provide most supplies, but if attendees can bring milk/water jugs with them, that would be […]
The two ladies will be hosting together again! Email hosts: yajinglee@yahoo.com or Text: 973 641-5693 marisavallve@yahoo.com or Text: 973-980-2134 Please register by 9PM on Thursday, July 18th. Clarify choice: pork ribs or tofu. Happy hour: Chips and salsa Cheese and crackers Grapes Beer, wine, fresh lemonade Dinner Pork ribs with chipotle glaze (definitely not vegan) Tofu with chipotle glaze […]
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. […]
Sunday – July 28, 2024 - Hike to the Torrey Memorial on Long Mountain and Turkey Hill Lake Distance: About 5 miles (Qualifying); Elevation gain: About 600 feet This hike will leave from camp after breakfast (about 10:30). Wear good hiking shoes, bring water and a snack, rain gear. Hiking poles recommended due to some […]
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. […]
Saturday – August 17. Johnsontown Road Loop Hike Distance: 6.4 miles (qualifying) A sizzling hot hike for the dog days of August. For the first 3 miles, this is a relatively flat hike along woods roads, then it takes some rocky ups and downs. From the Johnsontown Road parking circle, we take the White Bar […]
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.
