Hikes led by Springwater Trails are generally held on Sunday afternoons and appear in this calendar in green.
For all those interested in trails advancement in our region- the next round of public input and meetings for the Genesee-Finger Lakes Regional Trails Initiative is here!
Since the fall of last year, folks have been working hard on the Regional Trails Initiative Plan Update, and Livingston County has participated actively with input coming from municipalities, trail groups or organizations, and trail users. The next opportunity for public input is this weekend and early next week. See the attached flyer for details. The main goals at this time are to obtain public comments, determine how to refine the recommended network, and set priorities for implementation. I anticipate being in attendance at the Public Open House in Batavia. I look forward to seeing you there!
Pubic Open Houses:
Saturday, April 11, 2015, 9 am- 1 pm. Rochester- City of Rochester Public Market.
Monday, April 13, 2015. 6 pm – 8 pm. Batavia – Genesee County Building No. 2
Tuesday, April 14, 2015. 5 pm – 7 pm. Geneva – The Ramada.
If you would like to review and comment on the network now – please do! Check the website and wiki map – and please pass the links along to your fellow citizens. I have also included a copy of the RTI map, in pdf format, zoomed into Livingston County. The full Region map can be viewed at the website link.
The Livingston County Planning Department is also participating on the Regional Trails Initiative Steering Committee. The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2015. If you have any questions or have input that you would like to provide, please feel free to contact me before this meeting so I can share your input. Please feel free to distribute this email and attached resources. We would like to hear from all who are interested.
All Residents of the Town of Springwater are strongly urged to take part in this workshop.
You will learn . . .
- What a Comprehensive Plan really is
- Why Springwater needs one
- Your participation, as citizens of Springwater, is important
Full information is available on the Town of Springwater website.
Join the Nature Conservancy on a very challenging 2-mile hike as they descend from one of the highest elevations in Hemlock Lake watershed to the eastern shore of Hemlock Lake. Hikers will get a sneak peek of the Conservancy’s upcoming newest trail system, learn about the history and ecology of the Finger Lakes Region and marvel at the local fall splendor.
Please note: This will be a very challenging hike, traveling over very steep terrain, with little to no maintained trail.
Meet at Rob’s Trail Parking
Please register if you are available.
Please join us for the historic opening of Rob’s Trail—Hemlock Lake
Rob’s Trail links Hemlock and Canadice Lakes, the last two undeveloped Finger Lakes
9:30 AM Refreshments available
10:00 AM—Dedication & Ribbon Cutting
10:30 AM—Inaugural Hikes
Parking available at intersection of South Old Bald Hill Road and Rt-15A
Please RSVP or call 585-546-8030 ext. 7927
PLEASE DONATE! Your donation will support trail development work! Visit nature.org/cwny
The Town of Springwater is pleased to announce a Community Open House for the Town’s 2016 Comprehensive Plan entitled SUSTAINABLE|Springwater. This event will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, in the Springwater Fire Hall located at 8145 South Main Street. There will be no formal programs or presentations during the Open House, as the intent is to provide all attendees with an opportunity to speak one-on-one with members of the Steering Committee and consultant team. Attendees are free to arrive anytime between 6:00 and 8:00 PM, and will be able to review the Draft Plan and provide their own thoughts and comments on the Plan elements.
SUSTAINABLE|Springwater is the Town’s first Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of the Plan is to guide future decision-making and investment in our community, to preserve our natural environment and small town charm and character, while supporting economic growth. By articulating an overall community vision for the Town, and guidance for achieving that vision, the Comprehensive Plan provides an overall framework for future public and private investment within Springwater over the next decade. The proposed Comprehensive Plan can be viewed online at: https://springwatertrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/SW-DRAFT-Comp-PLAN-Sept-2016.pdf.
The planning process is under the guidance of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee with assistance from the Steinmetz Planning Group and Ingalls Planning & Design, and funding from the NYSERDA Cleaner, Greener Communities Grant and cost share with Livingston County. Several opportunities for public input have been provided during the planning process, including a community survey conducted in 2013, and a Community Workshop held in May 2015. The upcoming Open House is your opportunity to review the results of our Town’s collective efforts in drafting the proposed Comprehensive Plan and to provide additional input.
All residents, business owners, community leaders, and individuals with an interest in the future of Springwater are welcome and urged to attend this important event, to hear about the Plan, and share your thoughts in this effort to help shape the direction of our community for the next decade.
For further information contact:
Carolyn Tinney, Chair
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
clerk@townofspringwaterny.org
(585) 669-2545
You can download the Draft Plan and Appendix or view them at the Town Hall.
Katherine J. T. Humphrey will present a discussion on what is new or current in home food preservation – like increased interest in fermentation, using less energy, using what is available locally and seasonally, deciding on what method of preservation would be best for a single person or for a household of many people, where to begin if a novice or an experienced home preserver, and the place to go for research based answers to questions, especially when it comes to safety and quality considerations.
Katherine was a full time Cornell Cooperative Extension Educator 1969-1991, and a CCE Livingston County Home Economics Program Leader. She has been a CCE Home Food Preservation Instructor since 1989.
A Through-Hike of the Colorado Trail
The Little Lakes Sustainability Network and Springwater Trails are pleased to co-host a program on the magnificent Colorado Trail on Thursday, October 27, 7:00 PM at the Jack Evans Community Center (old Hemlock school) on Main Street in Hemlock. Light refreshments will be provided and everyone is welcome, free of charge. Donations to defray costs are encouraged.
Hemlock resident Bill Cooke will present information about the trail followed by a 25 minute slide show with music showing photos from his 2011 “through-hike.” He will share his deep appreciation of the natural environment fostered from many years of experience in long-distance hiking. Bill will also have copies of his book narrating the hike – Shades of Gray, Splashes of Color – A Thru-hike of The Colorado Trail – available for your perusal and purchase.
The 486-mile Colorado Trail wends its way through the Rocky Mountains of the Centennial State, traversing a landscape as changing and diverse as the swirling afternoon clouds presaging the daily summer thunderstorms. A common expression among long distance backpackers is “no pain equals no gain.” In this program, you’ll hear of the “pain” manifested in the struggle of acclimating to high elevations, of hiking long and steep ascents, of coping with a wide range of climatic conditions from freezing cold mornings to hot baking afternoons, to near daily thunderstorms and to long stretches of limited water. And you’ll see the “gains,” the triumphs as Bill and his hiking companion Keith “Northern Harrier” Bance savor the many rewards of this enchanting trail: alpine meadows whose wildflowers cover every range of the spectrum, bewitching groves of aspen trees resplendent with the morning glow of the sun, the glistening of snowy peaks, stately conifers including the massive Douglas firs, high mountain passes, dry foothills, sparkling mountain streams, gorgeous sunrises and sunsets where both the skies and the rocks shine like beacons from the low sun alpenglow, and much more.
Along the way, you’ll hear of the delight bestowed by such simple pleasures as a refreshing swig of Rocky Mountain water or a wildlife spotting. You’ll hear of fascinating near-daily cloud formations with their myriad shades of gray and ever-changing patterns. You’ll meet “Trail Angels” who emerge at the right place and time, unplanned and unexpected, to assist hikers with their basic needs, such as rides into towns for re-supplying or offers of water and snacks. And you’ll visit communities along the trail corridor, meeting the people in them, and enjoying the amenities that we all take for granted, such a hot shower, bed with linens, and meals of “real” food, all of which are especially appreciated by hot, dusty hikers.
Bill Cooke recently moved to Hemlock after living for seven years in Lexington, KY. He has backpacked for nearly 40 years. In addition to the Colorado Trail, he has hiked the entire Appalachian Trail, Vermont’s Long Trail, the Black Forest and Susquehannock Trails of nearby Northern Pennsylvania, and other trails around the country.
You need not be an experienced hiker to enjoy this program, as Bill explains much of the terminology and peculiar habits of long-distance backpackers. Even those whose experience is confined to short strolls in the park will sense the challenges and the rewards of a trek in the Rocky Mountains. Come and take a trip to the summertime Rockies!
The event is co-sponsored by the Little Lakes Sustainability Network and the Springwater Hiking Group, and is free and open to the public.
I Love My Park Day (ILMPD) is annually held on the first Saturday of May, a NYS Parks initiative. May 6th 2017 is the the 6th annual ILMPD and there are numerous opportunities in which to become involved on ILMPD. Many NYS Parks have planned activities for ILMPD, and many of the activities are targeted with improvement of the respective park.
Info is available on “Parks and Trails New York” website at a special webpage = www.ptny.org/ilovemypark Information also may be available for some opportunities and activities on the NYS Parks website. (Of note, the www.ptny.org website also holds information on numerous other observances and opportunities that occur throughout the year, all targeted at outdoor areas for recreation, relaxation and enjoyment.)
The three STATE PARKS closest to the homerange of Springwater Trails hikers that have participating opportunities in 2017 are Genesee Valley Greenway State Park (aka GVG), Stony Brook State Park, and Letchworth State Park.
GENESEE VALLEY GREENWAY STATE PARK
FOGVG website (in conjunction with the GVGSP) has posted info about opportunities in the Genesee Valley Greenway State Park for ILMPD 2017. FOGVG Facebook page
A clean-up event in Little Black Creek Park, located off Scottsville Rd along the GVG (Chili, Monroe County), is scheduled at 9:00AM-12:00Noon. There is a former Genesee Valley Canal culvert and waste weir on the GVG in Chili, so there’s an opportunity to learn and view some history at this clean-up event. (Details can be gleaned from the FOGVG Facebook page.)
FOGVG is also leading a hike on miles 80-83 of the GVGSP at 10:00AM May 6th, in Allegany County near the hamlet of Black Creek. (Details can be gleaned from the FOGVG Facebook page.)
STONY BROOK STATE PARK has a participatory event scheduled from 10:00AM-12:00Noon; meet at Clara Barton Shelter near the main parking area. One of the planned activities is picking up of the gorge trail, which seasonally closed Nov 19, 2016. (You can be one of the first this season to traverse the Gorge Trail on this day.) Grounds cleaning, Ball Field improvements and grass seeding are also among some activities.
LETCHWORTH STATE PARK from 8:30AM – 1:00PM has planned the following participatory events. Project/Event Description: Leaf and trash removal, garden cleaning, stone staircase maintenance (Shoveling), Playground maintenance, and invasive plant removal. Meeting Location is at Trailside Lodge. All ages welcome.
These are merely a small smattering of the opportunities to participate in during ILMPD – NYS 2017. – – – If passing through a park admission gate enroute to ILMPD 2017, be sure and inform the staff that you are participating in ILMPD efforts, and ask for directions to the meeting location if you need direction.
This public hearing has been rescheduled for June 19.
The Spirngwater Town Board will hold a Public Hearing for the adoption of its first Comprehensive Plan.
TOWN OF SPRINGWATER
OPEN HOUSE
For NEW
TOWN HIGHWAY BARN
8319 Hudson Road, Springwater, NY
November 4, 2017
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Fun for the whole family – food and beverages will be provided.
Come on down and help us CELEBRATE!
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