Ice Skating is available on Long Pond from 10 am to 4 pm weather and ice conditions permitting. There is no fee to enjoy pond skating, but participants must bring their own ice skates.
Snowshoe rentals are available from the Park Office from 8 am to 3:30 pm daily. The cost is $5 per person for 4 hours, $10 a day, $25 for 6 persons or more.
Saturday, January 9
Winter Bird Watching at 11 am. Bob Davis, an avid bird lover, will teach participants about the common but delightful winter birds found at bird feeders this time of year. Kids can make their own pine cone birdfeeder to take home. The cost is $2 per person, $5 per family. The group meets at the Park Office; registration required; call 279-1155.
Friday, January 15
Snowshoe Outing at Grafton Lakes State Park at 2 pm. Learn the origins and basic practice of snowshoeing and then join us on a one mile loop looking for animal tracks and sign in the snow. The charge of $3 per person includes snowshoe rental. The group meets at the Park Office; registration required; call 279-1155.
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February 3, 2023 Edition
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38th Annual Ice Fishing Contest Rescheduled
Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
Celebrating Retiring Board President Deborah Tudor
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
School News
February 3, 2023 Edition
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Powers Claims Runner-Up
At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
November 25, 2022 Edition
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