Foraging Walks New York

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Guided Mindful Walking in Nature - Central Park Edition Modified Version

**Though the body we move in nature, with our mind/consciousness we are part of nature.** **MINDFULNESS - the practice of maintaining a nonjudgemental state of heighted or complete awareness of one's thoughts, emotions or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis.** **MINDFUL WALKING - a practice that enhances mental clarity and reduces stress by fostering a deep connection with the present moment (the here and now) through awareness of each individual step and the Sight, Sound and Smell of the surrounding environment.** **Please read the below information carefully and take the time to view the myriads of videos available that explain the concept of Mindful Walking.** **Let me begin by thanking you for accompanying me on a work in progress to develop a methodology for teaching and leading a Mindful Walking workshop, my goal is to guide/lead the novice through an unfamiliar or complex procedure in a step-by-step process so that they can attain a basic level of skill and knowledge in the practice of Mindful Walking. Upon entering Central Park, we will commerce with a breathing and exercise session on the Wisteria Pergola of the Conservatory Garden. followed by several training practice walks that will introduce the attendees to the techniques of Mindful Walking.** **For the remainder of our Central Park adventure, we will alternate long bouts of conversation flowing walking sessions with shorter bouts of silent guided Mindful Walking sessions (which will transverse the natural scenic beauty of the Ravine in the North Woods and the Ramble).** **Because of the workshop nature of this event, I will limit the number of attendees to ten (10) people. My future vision for this method of training is to present many workshops for first timers, mixed with separate events for those adepts with the Mindful Walking concept. Furthermore, I will expand the range of this event to scenic natural locations (including waterside venues) around the Greater New York area.** **Our journey will end at the Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, the closest subway station is the West 72nd stop of the B and C trains.** **Will be walking at a moderate (not slow) pace. The walk will last three hours and will cover about 4 miles. There will be ample restrooms stops and a 20-minute lunch break.** **Heavy rain/snow or other forms of extreme weather will cancel the walk. Please check this site for updates.** **LEADER: Bob Lazzaro email: rlazzaro4@aol.com.** **I will use a voice amplification device to foster better understanding and clarity between myself and attendees.**

North Jersey Town-Hopping Walk: Fort Lee, Leonia & Beyond

* **Read Before Signing Up**: Please read the entire description carefully before registering. **Approximately 12-14 miles total with no drop-out points.** Moderate to brisk pace **Not suitable for slow walkers.** Join us for a multi-town loop walk connecting Fort Lee, Leonia, Overpeck County Park, Ridgefield Park, and Palisades Park! Enjoy scenic waterfront paths along Overpeck Creek and local neighborhood vistas. **Meeting/End Point :** Fort Lee Public Library (320 Main St, Fort Lee, NJ) * Take NJ Transit bus #182 at 10:25 AM from the GWB Bus Terminal in NYC; it’s about a 10-minute ride to Main St at Center Ave (Stop #11897) in Fort Lee, dropping you off right across the street from the library. Please bring enough water, lunch, and sunscreen. Violet Chen 732.447.3275 \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Reminders** 1. **Read Before Signing Up**: Hikes in New Jersey often involve detailed logistics and coordination. For safety and smooth operation, please read the entire hike description carefully. You will be prompted with a question during RSVP—please read it attentively and answer correctly to join. 2. **Drop Early**: If your plans change, cancel immediately. Do not wait until the day before or the morning of the hike. 3. **Waitlist Policy:** Priority is given to reliable hikers. Everyone remains on the waitlist until responses are confirmed. You may be passed over if you skip the sign-up questions, have a history of late cancellations and no-shows, or fail to demonstrate a commitment to group punctuality, maintaining the shared pace, and cooperating with team coordination. 4. **Stay Updated:** Weather and train/bus schedules are subject to unexpected changes. Please check the comments and pinned updates the night before and the morning of the hike.

Let's Walk!! Orange Reservoir Loop

Lots of rain in the forecast this week-we will walk in drizzle/light rain. Join me for a loop or two around the reservoir. Each loop is 1.75 miles. We will Meet at the Pavilion. There is a parking lot across the street from the Pavilion Heavy Rain or extreme weather will cancel the event Collaborative walk with "Montclair Women Over 50." Disclaimer: If you join us for a hike, please understand that you are responsible for your own preparedness and well-being and will hold no one else liable in case of injury or mishap.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side! LSP to Port Liberte Loop (~13 miles)

***Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. [Register here](https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/) to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting Oct. 3. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to [Riverside Park Conservancy](https://riversideparknyc.org/). This walk will count for 13 miles of your total.*** Walk on the wild side of the Hudson, meandering through [Liberty State Park](https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/libertystatepark.html)'s waterfront with gorgeous views of NYC, Ellis Island & the Statue of Liberty, visit the **[CRRNJ](https://finallyhomejc.com/guidetojerseycity/a-brief-history-central-roalroad-of-nj-station)**[ Museum](https://finallyhomejc.com/guidetojerseycity/a-brief-history-central-roalroad-of-nj-station), the Nature Interpretive Center, **[Caven Point](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-jersey/liberty-state-park-caven-point-port-liberte)** Preserve (which is ONLY open Oct 1 - Feb 28 each year) and further on to Port Liberte, returning back via downtown Jersey City to explore its vibrant street art and cafe scene. Optional visit to [Departed Soles Brewery](https://www.departedsoles.com/) at the end. **IMPORTANT NOTES - PLEASE READ SO YOU ARE PREPARED:** * We will assemble at the **Paulus Hook Ferry Terminal in Jersey City** (see details in Location link) where there are nice restrooms. You can arrive via **NYWaterways ferry** & [here](https://www.nywaterway.com/ferryroutesschedules.aspx) is a link to schedules OR you can take the **[Path train](https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/schedules-maps.html) to Exchange Place**, a 5 minute walk south along the waterfront to our starting point. Please check schedules to make sure you arrive on time. * We will **begin walk PROMPTLY at 10:45a** so plan your travel to start point accordingly. * **Route is flat** with a combination of city streets, boardwalk and some dirt paths and pace will be moderate (3 mph) * There are **limited** **drop out points** once in the park and I can point out where once we are underway. * We will **break for lunch at the picnic grounds** south end of the park \~mile 6, *noting there is no place to buy food or water in the park, so please bring your own.* * **Rest rooms are limited** to those at start of the walk & within the park * **Bring lunch, a water bottles (there are fountains to fill up in the park), hat & insert repellent**. * Return back will be from the **Grove Street Path station** with routing to both World Trade Center AND 33rd Street. * On day of walk, I will ONLY be accessible via **TEXT at 917-847-9014**. DO NOT CALL as my phone bounces unknown numbers. Also, please say who you are when texting.

Central Park Bird Walk - Great Fall Migration

Learn to Birdwatch! Beginners Welcome $10 person - 1,5 hour walk. Please register by sending $10 via Venmo to @Deb-becker-8 or PayPal editconsul@aol.com The Great Fall Migration begins bringing warblers, grosbeaks, tanagers, hawks, eagles, owls and hummingbirds into Central Park. Observe all these beautiful and rare sightings with naturalist and bird guide Debbie Becker. Beginners welcome!

Riverside, 72nd Street to Fort Tryon

A walk along the upper level of Riverside Park from 72nd St. to Fort Tryon with brief stops at Grants Tomb, Riverbank State Park, St. Francis Cabrini Shrine, Heather Garden. Bring water, lunch, and snack. About 8 miles at a moderate pace on paved and unpaved paths. **Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. [Register here](https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/) to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting Oct. 3. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to [Riverside Park Conservancy](https://riversideparknyc.org/). This walk will count for 8 miles of your total.** **Guests**: If you plan to bring a guest, please forward them this guest waiver and make sure they sign it before coming to the walk: [https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8](https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8)

Reverse Saunter — 34 miles

**Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge! [Register here](https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/) to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting October 3rd. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to the [Riverside Park Conservancy](https://riversideparknyc.org/). This walk will count for *all* of your total miles!** Enjoy a fun & challenging walk along the epic Great Saunter course *in reverse* from East Side ➔ West Side. This walk is offered as part of the **[Great Saunter Fall Challenge](https://shorewalkers.org/great-saunter-fall-challenge/)**. **Meet** 7 am inside Whitehall (Staten Island Ferry) Terminal (2nd level, by the toilets). We start walking @ 7:15. *Check for transit service changes before leaving home!* **Late arrivals** contact a leader; get to a location ahead of the group; tell us where to find you. **End** Whitehall (Staten Island Ferry) Terminal. Congratulations! Eat & drink with us afterwards to celebrate! **Route & Pace**: Starting at Whitehall (Staten Island Ferry) Terminal, we walk north along the east side of Manhattan, enjoy a short break in Inwood Hill Park, then continue south along the west side back to South Ferry. 34 miles at a fast pace (3.5 mph); about 12 hours including toilet & rest stops. **Note** unlike the Great Saunter — an individual challenge you walk at your own pace — we will walk the Reverse Saunter together at a brisk pace. **Map** use the [Great Saunter Digital Map](https://map.shorewalkers.org/) on your mobile device. Grant permission to monitor your location along the route. Use Strava or AllTrails to record your epic adventure. *We will deviate from the May Saunter route at several points.* **Rain date** If heavy rain is forecast, we’ll postpone one week to October 17. **Bring** drinks, hydration salts, snacks, hat, sunscreen, portable charger, and clothing layers to adjust to the day's changing temperatures. Pack sunglasses: *the sun will be in our faces for much of the day due to the reverse course*. **Snacks & Hydration** water fountains are scarce — especially on the East Side. Places to buy drinks & snacks are scarce — especially after Inwood Hill Park. Plan accordingly to prevent dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, etc. *Alert a leader before your supplies run low*. **Toilet Stops** Whitehall Terminal (before walk), St. Vartan Park (E 35th St), Carl Schurz Park (E 84th St), Frederick Johnson Playground (W 150th St), Inwood Hill Park, 72nd St., Pier 84 (44th St), Chelsea Piers, Whitehall Terminal (after walk). *Alert a leader if you need an unscheduled toilet stop*. **Drop-out points** all along the route in case you tire or are unable to keep up with the main group. *Alert a leader if you decide to drop out*. **Preparation, Health, and Safety**: Attempt this walk only after completing the appropriate fitness training in the weeks before the walk. Not suitable for slow walkers. Stay ahead of the sweep. Watch for bikes in both directions. No dogs. Pack a care kit if you're prone to blisters. *Alert a leader if you need to stop to care for your feet or attend to another health concern*. **Achtung** *change your RSVP promptly if you cannot attend*. Habitual late-cancelers & no-shows will be purged from the going list. Look the part by getting your **[Great Saunter Fall Challenge merch](https://bigfroguws.chipply.com/ShorewalkersNY/store.aspx?eid=364394&acid=1777491)** at our store. *Fall Challenge participants*: remember to print your bib with any number you like. **Leader** Dan D [msg on Meetup] **Co-host** Sheila Chung Many thanks to our Aug 29 & Sept 5 advanced scouting volunteers! Event guests must sign Shorewalkers' [Waiver and Release](https://app.waiversign.com/e/659a09c1b851170012c1225c/doc/659a0cdf15c42c0012f2cdc3?eventName=Shorewalker%20Walks%202025) to participate.

Tree Walk: A Canopy of Stories

Shorewalkers is hosting this walk in celebration of [City of Forest Day](https://forestforall.nyc/). **REGISTRATION OPENS September 19.** Space is limited. We’ll learn to recognize some trees in the city by learning stories about them. We’ll walk in beautiful parks to get to know a sampling of trees, and venture on neighborhood sidewalks and see the trees as street plantings. **MEET** at the pedestrian entrance to Fort Tryon Park, Margaret Corbin Circle, in upper Manhattan. Take A train to 190th Street, exit station via the elevator by the token booth. After exiting the elevator, go up the outdoor stairs on your right to street level. At the street, you’ll see the entrance to Fort Tryon Park to your right, across the traffic circle (not the playground straight ahead)**.** **START TIME: Arrive at 10:00. Walk begins at 10:15.** END TIME: Approx 1:30pm'ish. End time is not exact. End location: 168th St and Broadway, with options to drop out earlier or extend further. The end location is at a subway station. **Distance:** The walk is designed to suit whatever distance you want to go. The route is about 3.5 miles, with easy drop-out spots for those who want a shorter walk. For those looking to walk a longer distance on their own, there are options to extend the route. We’ll never be far from public transportation. Pace: Moderate, with frequent pauses to pay attention to the trees Terrain: Sidewalks with sections on grass. The route includes hills and stairs. Restrooms are located throughout the route. Contact: To reach walk leader before the walk: text 917-847-1536 (no phone calls, please). **Note:** This event is free and open to non-Shorewalkers members to register, but non-members and guests must sign our Waiver and Release: ([https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8](https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8)) You will need a free Meetup account to register.

Reverse Quarter-Saunter 4-3-2-1 Countdown 4️⃣ Fraunces to Carl Schurz (8 miles)

**What’s [arguably] better than walking the Great Saunter 32-miles in one day? How about splitting it into four days, 8 miles/day? Join us for the Reverse Quarter-Saunter Countdown, in which we will walk the iconic Great Saunter route in reverse, i.e., counter-clockwise, over four days: October 5,9,12, and 16.** **FOUR/October 5** We’ll walk from Fraunces Tavern up the East River to Carl Schurz Park/84th Street; 8 miles at a moderate pace. This is the fourth quarter of the [May] Great Saunter route. **Meeting Place/Time:** Meet Monday, October 5, 9:00 a.m., in front of Fraunces Tavern, 54 Pearl Street. Closest subways are the No. 1 (South Ferry) and N/R/W (Whitehall Street/South Ferry. Consider using the restroom at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal before we begin. Our first restroom break will be at South Street Seaport, about 1 mile into the walk. No lunch but we’ll have a brief snack stop at about 5 miles. We’ll finish in Carl Schurz Park at 84th Street. **Bring:** Water, snacks, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. We will walk rain or shine. **Return:** Second Avenue Subway at 86th Street (Q); or 4/5/6 on Lexington, and also the ferry at East 90th Street. Drop-out points along the way. **Come join us for all or any of the 8-mile Reverse-Saunter Quarters! The Countdown continues:** * **[FOUR!](https://www.meetup.com/shorewalkers-members-only/events/316297271/edit/)**[ October 5, Fraunces to Carl Schurz.](https://www.meetup.com/shorewalkers-members-only/events/316297271/edit/) * **[THREE!](https://www.meetup.com/shorewalkers-members-only/events/316297952/?eventOrigin=group_events_list)**[ October 9. Carl Schurz Park to 207th Street in Inwood.](https://www.meetup.com/shorewalkers-members-only/events/316297952/?eventOrigin=group_events_list) * **[TWO!](https://www.meetup.com/shorewalkers-members-only/events/316299407/?eventOrigin=group_events_list)**[ October 12. Inwood Hill Park to West 96th/Riverside.](https://www.meetup.com/shorewalkers-members-only/events/316299407/?eventOrigin=group_events_list) * **[ONE!](https://www.meetup.com/shorewalkers-members-only/events/316299102/?eventOrigin=group_events_list)**[ October 16. West 96th to 55 Water Street. ](https://www.meetup.com/shorewalkers-members-only/events/316299102/?eventOrigin=group_events_list)[Celebratory bevs at Fraunces Tavern to follow!] **Contact (day of walk only):** Christine 646-491-0764 Carole 917-407-1166 (Oct 5) **Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. [Register here](https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/) to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting Oct. 3. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to [Riverside Park Conservancy](https://riversideparknyc.org/). This walk will count for 8 miles of your total.**

Sunnyside Food Crawl (Algerian + Bolivian + Eritrean + Romanian + Thai)

Peripatetic 3 Boroughs

**Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. [Register here](https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/ "https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/") to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting Oct. 3. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to [Riverside Park Conservancy](https://riversideparknyc.org/ "https://riversideparknyc.org/"). This walk will count for 14 miles of your total.** We will meet 915 at Court Square, Long Island City (7,E, G) for a 930 sharp start and end at Bowling Green in Manhattan. Approximately 13-14 miles depending on how much we decide to wander. We will head over to the Long Island City water side park, cross the Pulaski bridge, go along the Brooklyn shoreline, take the Manhattan Bridge and walk across to the West side to meander to the bottom of Manhattan. Pace will be steady and brisk, 3+ miles per hour, very few rest stops, some ups and downs. Bring water, snacks, lunch. Contact Jack McCleland day of walk by text 347 633 6350 with any questions. or by email JGMwolf@gmail.com in advance.