Hike to the Torrey Memorial and Turkey Hill Lake – Sunday, July 31, 2022 In celebration of Raymond Torrey, founder of the New York Chapter and our first Chapter Chair, we will hike to the Torrey Memorial on Long Mountain, followed by a stop at Turkey Hill Lake. The hike will leave from Camp after […]
August Americana Summer Weekend - Everybody welcome, members, applicants, guests & families! Dinner of burgers, vegetarian black-eyed peas with crunchy additions, boiled beets, steamed corn & sliced zucchini, huge variegated salad & melon. Classic happy hour with wine & citrus water. Easy continental breakfast buffet, boiled eggs, fresh bread & toppings. Luscious lunch sandwiches. Mention […]
MaryLynne Malone, Educator from the Palisades Interstate Park Commission - Regional Museums Division, will lead an Interpretive Nature Walk at camp at 4 pm.
Late Summer BBQ Enjoy BBQ chicken (or grilled vegetable spears for vegetarians)…..and fresh season produce, (corn-on-the-cob, salad)… Healthy, tasty, easy to prepare meals to satisfy omnivores and vegetarians. It’s back to basics of BBQing and good times. When registering, please specify which meals (Saturday dinner only or all meals, including Sunday breakfast/trail lunch) and if […]
Join us at camp and be sure to stay late Saturday as Bear Mountain State Park will provide an presentation on Snakes of the Park with live specimens on August 13 after dinner.
For new Applicants and current Keyholders who’d like a refresher, an Orientation Session is scheduled for Saturday 8/20/2022. Maryann Poris and Ray Kozma will lead the orientation. Participants can notify either Ray (raymondkozma@gmail.com) or Maryann (maporis@aol.com) that they will be attending. The starting time will be at 11am and all should meet at camp.
HERE'S TO TASTY TOFU! Please join us for a weekend of cooling and tasty vegetarian food to the theme of tofu. The appetizers for happy hour and the dinner menu include authentic Asian flavors as well as fusion style cooking. Dinner will be followed by peach and berry pies and ice cream for dessert. Vegetarian […]
Second Summer Work Weekend – August 27-28, 2022 The work weekend will include continued clearing of all pathways and driveway, mowing, weed whipping, continued renovation of the handrail to the swim area. Lodge and cabin cleaning. Picnic table renovation. Other maintenance chores as necessary. Something for everyone! Saturday lunch will be provided by the camp, […]
An end of summer cookout. Menu to include hors d'oeuvres and refreshments, grilled steak and portobello mushrooms, tomato and onion salad, corn on the cob, and stone fruit tart. Breakfast and bag lunches will also be available. Please email Peter (petercohn@gmail.com) or Ski (zhihong.shi@gmail.com) to sign up and make food requests by Wed Aug 24.
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.
