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Special Additional Mid Week Host: Labor Day (Sept. 6) - Friday, Sept 10: Steve Barre

Sept. 11 - 12 Slide Show/Best of 2010 Adventures
Share your 2010 adventures after a dinner using the best of the early September market. Slide presentations with short narratives by Nawakwans who did exciting things during the past year. Co-Hosts: Jerry & Susanne Flower. See Members Only to register by 9 PM, Thursday, September 9th.

Tuesday September 14 • Long Path 
Maintenance hike
We’ll meet on the LP at the west end of the George 
Washington Bridge and walk 5.4 miles north to the Greenbrook Sanctuary. We’ll touch up some blazes, pick up some litter and do other light maintenance. There will be a shuttle back to the GWB. Qualifying. Leader: Steve Zubarik. See Hikes.

Dear Fellow Members:
As of June 21 we have received $3730.00 in donations. Many thanks to all who have made a contribution! Our goal is $10,000. Please make a generous donation to our beloved camp. Send checks payable to: NY Chapter ADK, c/o Tom Schiels, Treasurer, 5 West 86 Street, #9D, NY, NY, 10024

Swimming Safety!
There is a new Bathing Beach Safety Plan in place at camp. Please familiarize yourself with it and use the sign-in sheet at the swim dock when using the facility. Click here:View Plan

2009 Annual Appeal
To read the letter in its entirety, click here:View Appeal

2008–2009 Financial Reports
These are available for Members to review and are located in the Members Only section.

August-September Trail Marker
The latest issue of the New York Chapter newsletter is available for download in the Members Only section.



Members of the New York Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club are drawn from the larger New York Metropolitan area and New Jersey and enjoy the benefits of the outdoors a short distance from Manhattan in Harriman State Park.

Nawakwa is nestled on the shores of Lake Sebago, the largest lake in Harriman State Park. The rustic main cabin can accommodate 50 people for meals and social activities; in addition, there are 6 sleeping cabins, some with comfortable new beds, and numerous tent sites. A large swim dock, swimming area, and floating platform make for great swimming in Lake Sebago. Members have access to a boating fleet which includes kayaks, canoes, four sailboats, and two rowboats.

On any given weekend members of the chapter have a range of activities to choose from, including easy to challenging hikes, swimming, and boating.

·         Membership in the New York Chapter:

with This entitles you to all of the benefits of the parent ADK organization, participation in the events of the New York Chapter (announced via the quaterly Trail Marker newsletter), and guest privileges at Camp Nawakwa on hosted weekends during the year. The annual membership cost is currently $35-$55 depending on type (student, individual, family or senior).

To apply for standard membership, visit the ADK web site:
ADK Membership
and specify New York as your local chapter.

·         Nawakwa Status

Nawakwa Status entitles you to full access to and use of Camp Nawakwa at any time during the year in addition to attendance on organized weekends. The only additional cost is a one-time Applicant fee of $25. After your first year of Nawakwa Status, you will also be able to invite guests to the camp.

To learn more about how to earn full-time Nawakwa status, go to
Nawakwa Information Sheet  

To apply for Nawakwa Membership, go to:
Nawakwa Application Form 

To access the Nawakwa Qualification form, go to:
Nawakwa Qualification Form 

For more information or answers to specific questions, please send an e-mail to the membership chair at membership@adkny.org

 

 

 
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