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How Did Binney Hill Get It’s Name?

What got me researching this question is the Friends of the Wapack received an email from poet David Crews, asking if we knew how Binney Hill got its name. David was writing poems for Northeast Wilderness Trust’s (NEWT) four Ambassador Preserves, and Writing the Land, a partnership between the environmental and creative communities. One of the Ambassador Preserves is the Binney Hill Wilderness Preserve, which NEWT protected in 2016, with the Friends of the Wapack Read more…

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2020 Fall and Winter Newsletter

2020 Year in Review This year marks the fortieth year of the Friends of the Wapack. The Spring edition of this newsletter included a timeline of our many accomplishments over four decades to maintain and permanently protect the Wapack Trail. It’s a record of which this all volunteer organization can be proud. I encourage you to check it out. The ever increasing popularity of the scenic and historic Wapack Trail is a testament to the Read more…

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2020 Summer Newsletter

Hello all! We hope this Summer finds you well. As you’ve noticed we’ve still not scheduled any events this year due to COVID-19 but we’ve been busy behind the scenes… 40th Anniversary This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Friends of the Wapack! To celebrate we looked back through our history and compiled a comprehensive timeline of the Wapack and the Friends. 2nd Addition to Wapack Trail Guide Published There have been many changes Read more…

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