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Colgate Lake This Sunday!!!!! August 15th

Ira Weiss — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:05:35 +0000

We apologize for the quick changes and scheduling this year. The whacky weather has caught us off guard.

The Colgate Lake Walk in Greene County which was scheduled in July has been rescheduled for this Sunday, August 15th.

MHMA Walk & Swim! - Colgate Lake in Greene County

10 am – 1 pm
Meet in the parking lot – Please aim to get there between 9:30 and 10am to get organized.

Things to bring:
Mushroom basket and knife
Field guide
Water / food
Good walking shoes / sun hat
Bug spray
Bathing suit / towel if you’d like to swim

Colgate Lake is located past Tannersville near E. Jewett in Greene County. We expect chanterelles. In fact, we think that the location is worth more than one walk the following week if conditions are good. We have found B. edulis, Lactarius hygrophoroides and chanterelles there in the past.

Please see the link for directions. Thruway exit 21 Catskill, then follow directions from the East. http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/50670.html

The website above has a pretty picture of the lake itself. What it doesn’t show is the scenic view of the mountains across the lake (Thomas Cole and Blackhead Mountains). This is a great swimming/family location. Bring the kids! If they tire of mycology, there’s always swimming.

Hurley Rail Trail Mushroom Walk Results

Ira Weiss — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:19:08 +0000

Thanks to everyone who made it to the Hurley Rail Trail today. We found Russelas, Boletes, lots of LBM's, a possible Angel's Wing, Scrambled Egg Slime, many unidentified 'shrooms and a small patch of Cinnabar Chanterelles that may be ready later in the week.

Hurley Rail Trail Needs a Host

Ira Weiss — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:40:59 +0000

While there is most usually someone at each walk knowledgable enough to take on the role as walk leader, we are still in need of a host for the upcoming Hurley Rail Trail walk on the 24th. All it takes to be the walk host is to know the walk area, know that we have permission to be there and help organize the pre-walk checklist, and release forms.

Please help out if you can…

Looksee at Colgate Lake – July 11th POSTPONED…

Ira Weiss — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:44:50 +0000

From Barb Plume, Walk Host:

Colgate Lake was dry and free of mushrooms, and since hot dry weather is predicted for the next week, it's off until it gets a fair amount of rain. Carla and Lisa checked an alternate site (Rail Trail – Tn of Rochester) and it was likewise dry as a bone. No luck.

On a more positive note, the swimming was wonderful. So, we'll check back in with a rescheduled walk after conditions improve.