Learn about our beginnings and our vision.

Learn about how we are organized and manage our coalition.

• • Know Before You Go

Check the status of the place you want to visit. If it’s closed, don’t go.  If it’s crowded, have a backup plan

• • Practice Physical Distancing

Keep your group size small.  Be prepared to cover your nose and mouth and give others space.  If you are sick, stay home.

• • Plan Ahead

Prepare for facilities to be closed, pack lunch, and bring essentials like hand sanitizer and a face covering

• • Play it Safe

Slow down and choose lower-risk activities to reduce your risk of injury.  Search and rescue operations and health care resources are both strained. 

• • Explore Locally

Limit long-distance travel and make use of local parks, trails and public spaces.  Be mindful of your impact on the communities you visit. 

• • Leave No Trace

Respect public lands and waters, as well as Native and local communities.  Take all your garbage with you.

• • • • Plan Ahead and Prepare

      • Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces

      • Dispose of Waste Properly

      • Leave What You Find

      • Minimize Campfire Impacts

      • Respect Wildlife

      • Be Considerate of Other Visitors

  • Build an Inclusive Outdoors

    • Be an active part of making the outdoors safe and welcoming for all identities and abilities. 

As a coalition we will work to represent the vastness of New York State in the following ways:

• • Through All regions in New York State and its geographical representation including: Western, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Central, North Country, Mohawk Valley, Capitol District, Catskills, Hudson Valley, New York City, Long Island..

  • Through varying types of outdoor recreation

  • Through opening our coalition to the extraordinary diversity of ALL people who make up New York

  • Through the avenues of advocacy - in business and government