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Rensselaer Land Trust Hoosic River Paddle Trip

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Rensselaer Land Trust invites the public to paddle the Hoosic River on Saturday, July 9.  Bring your kayak or canoe and join us as we paddle eight miles of the Hoosic River. We’ll put in at the new NYSDEC public boat launch on the Rensselaer Land Trust’s property in Eagle Bridge and take out downstream just before the Johnsonville Dam. The Hoosic River boat launch is approximately 1 mile west of Eagle Bridge on the north side of Route 67.
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Grafton Lakes State Park Off-Road Triathlons

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Sky High Adventures and Grafton Lakes State Park announce that Off-Road Triathlons will be held at Grafton Lakes State Park the weekend of July 16 and 17.  The Sky High Kids Off-Road Triathlon, a USA Triathlon sanctioned youth event, will take place on Saturday, July 16, with a 9  am start time.  The Sky High Off-Road Triathlon at Grafton Lakes, a Nissan Xterra Points Series Race, will take place on Sunday, July 17, with an 8 am start time.
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Trail Day In Grafton Needs Volunteers

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Come to the woods and spend an afternoon on Sunday, July 17, at 1 pm clearing trails from storm tree damage. One of the privately owned conservation easement properties of the Rensselaer Land Trust has public trails that need work to make them safe and pleasant again. The property is adjacent to the Dyken Pond Environmental Center, which is where we will meet. Wear long pants, sturdy solid shoes and work gloves. Be prepared to help lift fallen trees. Bring water and a snack and clippers and hand saws if you have them. Call or email Christine to register at 518-859-4363 or Christine@renstrust.org.

Town Of Hoosick Baseball Camp

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The “Good Old Country Hardball” Baseball Camp will once again be held at the Hoosick Little League fields for those entering grades three through eight. The camp dates are July 5 through July 8, and each day and runs from 9 am to 3 pm.
Camp brochures can be picked up at the Hoosick Little League field snack bar or by calling Camp Director Mike Lilac at 686-7321 or 686-4320.

Town Of Hoosick Basketball Camp

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The Hoosier Basketball Camp for boys and girls entering grades three through eight will again be sponsored by the Town of Hoosick.  Camp dates are June 27 through June 30, and each day runs from 9 am to 3 pm. Camp brochures can be picked up at the Town Office in the Armory or by calling Camp Director Mike Lilac at 686-7321 or 686-4320.

Rensselaer Land Trust Hoosic River Paddle Trip

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Rensselaer Land Trust invites the public to paddle the Hoosic River on Saturday, July 9.  Bring your kayak or canoe and join us as we paddle eight miles of the Hoosic River. We’ll put in at the new NYSDEC public boat launch on the Rensselaer Land Trust’s property in Eagle Bridge and take out downstream just before the Johnsonville Dam. [Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust Hoosic River Paddle Trip