Catskill Mountain Club

Our next Catskills Roundtable will be at the Pine Hill Community Center, Sept 6, 2-3:45 pm. Our featured guest is Nina Shengold, who will speak about her book Reservoir Year that tracks her daily walks along the Ashokan Reservoir for 365 days, consecutively. Register at info@catskillmountainclub.org

Hey friends, join us for some fun playing mini-golf at Putt Putt van Winkle, a truly unique course right here in the Catskills, to benefit the CMC! See more details and register below.

You're invited to CMC’s annual mini-golf fundraiser at the renowned Putt Putt Van Winkle. Play some mini golf, relax with friends, meet new people, enjoy hors d'oeuvres, & visit the streamside bar. $50 per adult. Kids are free! Top 3 teams get prizes. All proceeds support the CMC's work. Register:

Events — Catskill Mountain Club

Looking for an outdoor adventure in the Catskills? Be sure to keep an eye on the CMC's Calendar of Events. New hikes and more are added regularly.

Summer Camps DEC camps combine environmental education, hunter education programs, and outdoor recreation into a fun adventure. We use a hands-on approach to teach about the environment.

The NYSDEC has announced its youth summer camp program for the 2025 season. It's a great way to plant the seeds of love for nature and care for public lands through hands on experience. As the planet warms, protecting our forests will become even more important for our survival.

Howard Raab Memorial Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Hike — Catskill Mountain Club This is a chance to find and identify the beautiful Spring ephemeral wildflowers which are so named because they appear in early spring when they flower and fruit and then die back, all in a short per...

Join us on Mother's Day for a hike in lovely Kelly Hollow. This is a moderate hike suitable for most hikers. Click below for more information and to register (required).

The First Catskills Roundtable — Catskill Mountain Club The CMC is proud to announce a new public program that will address topics of interest to members of the entire Catskills community. The inaugural Catskills Roundtable will be held on May 10th at the ...

The CMC is proud to announce the first Catskills Roundtable discussion of topics vital to the interests of our region. Read more and plan to attend by clicking the link below.

Governor Hochul Details State Response to Long Island Brush Fires Governor Hochul provided an update on the brush fires in Suffolk County that began Saturday afternoon.

DEC enforces the brush burning ban from March 16 thru May 14 to prevent wildfires and protect communities. Violators are subject to criminal & civil enforcement actions, with a minimum fine of $500 for a first offense. Residents are encouraged to remove leaves & debris from areas close to homes.

Support the Catskill Mountain Club By Catskill Mountain Club

In honor of former CMC board member Howard Raab, who recently passed away, his family have asked that donations be made to the CMC in his memory. Howard served our community for many years. He was the longtime maintainer of the Kelly Hollow Trail where he led our Annual Ephemeral Wildflower Hike.

Welcome to our two new Business Supporters, Camp Catskill in Tannersville and Catskill Outpost in Stamford! CMC members with a current CMC membership card receive a 10% discount on non-sale items.
campcatskill.co
catskilloutpost.com
Business supporters: www.catskillmountainclub.org/business-sup...

Thank you to everyone who helped us meet and exceed the end-of-year $1000 matching challenge.

We’ve got new hikes on the calendar!
January 19, Big Pond to Little Pond, 6.5 mi.
January 26, Huckleberry Point, 4.6 mi.
February 2, Monguap & Long Ponds, 11.6 mi.
www.catskillmountainclub.org/events-

Seventeen very rugged people (and one rugged dog) hiked Bramley yesterday for the brief first opening of the tower - some from as far away as Lake George, Utica and Warwick and from as close by as Andes, Bovina, Bloomville, Delhi and Roxbury. Many thanks to the Clark family who donated the tower!

2025 could be the year we fund climate projects in NY to cut emissions, fight pollution, lower energy bills, and more! Learn how to take action at Catskill Mountainkeeper’s Climate & Environmental Justice Teach-In on Jan 14th at 6 pm in Livingston Manor!

Details & RSVP: bit.ly/3VKsTTp

Just 57 companies linked to 80% of greenhouse gas emissions since 2016 Analysis reveals many big producers increased output of fossil fuels and related emissions in seven years after Paris climate deal

One of our most important goals is conservation. California is burning. Antarctica's glaciers are melting. What will happen to the Catskills? How many species will disappear from our forests? Global heating must not be a political issue. It's a matter of survival.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Photo by Jim Bouton

From our sister organization Friends of Bramley Mountain Fire Tower. After nearly 50 years in storage, the historic structure once again sits on the summit. Watch for notices and a seasonal schedule of steward guided cabin openings. Come see the vistas for yourself!
bramleymountainfiretower.org

Catskill Mountain Club Preserving America’s First Wilderness

Welcome to the CMC. Click below to visit our website. Learn all about us and check out our calendar of events.
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