TRAIL MAINTENANCE WORKDAY; YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO 'GIVE BACK' IN APPRECIATION FOR THE TRAILS THAT HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO US Meet: 9:30 at Camp Nawakwa. Approximately 4 mile hike on moderate terrain plus 2 hours of trail maintenance work. Learn about what a trail maintainer does and try your hand at basic trail work. We will be […]
Conservation Activity We'll do invasive species removal on Saturday, July 8 from 9:30-12:30PM. Our leader will be Rich Rockwell from NYNJ Trails Conference. We'll meet at the Nawakwa gate, as some folks from ACA will be joining us. No tools needed, but volunteers should bring sturdy gloves, use appropriate sun protection, and wear sturdy shoes, […]
July 8th - Sharpening Workshop On Saturday July 8th NOANY members Carl and Dave will be holding a sharpening workshop. We have many camp tools used for trail maintenance and firewood that need sharpening and we will have a power sharpener on hand. Members can volunteer to sharpen a tool and learn the process or […]
July 8-9, 2023 “Freedom to Relax” Come enjoy a low-key, post-holiday weekend at camp. Swim, hike, paddle, or search for ripe blueberries. Meals will feature healthy seasonal foods, with options for omnivores and vegetarians. Registration deadline: Thursday, July 6, by 9 p.m. Please indicate which meals you will partake in and whether you want the […]
Activities Update: A Saturday evening nature activity is scheduled for July 8th, 2023 at camp. Mrs. MaryLynne Malone, Coordinator - Regional Museums Harriman, will provide an engaging post-dinner presentation entitled Camping with Bears. The event will begin after the conclusion of the dinner meal. Join your fellow Nawakwans, pull a chair onto the porch and […]
Sunday July 9 West Mountain Ridge Hike Length:5 miles(Qualifying hike)Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous Taking the Fawn trail, up a steep climb to the ridge of West Mountain for a spectacular views of Bear Mountain and Perkins Memorial Tower. Walking along the ridge to the West Mountain shelter. We may make a detour to Cat's Elbow. […]
Breaking News: Hosted Summer Weekend, July 15-16 Two dangerous cooks are on the loose in Harriman Park. The main suspects are planning a hosted weekend at Camp Nawakwa on July 15th-16th. The two women go by the names: Yajing Li and Marisa Vallve. According to the Rockland County Police Department, they will be offering the following […]
This day in history, July 22nd: Cleveland, Ohio was founded by Gen. Moses Cleaveland in 1796. Wiley Post became the first person to fly solo around the world in 1933. John Dillinger was shot to death outside Chicago's Biograph Theater in 1934. Congress restored Confederate General Robert E. Lee's U.S. citizenship in 1965. And, most […]
Raymond H. Torrey was the first Chair of the New York Chapter and a leading figure in setting up the trail system we enjoy in Harriman. He was a co-author of the New York Walk Book, first published in 1923. He was a newspaper journalist (the New York Post) and through his column, called The […]
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.
