At our core we are all human beings. We all long to connect with the natural world around us but unfortunately some people don't have access to these powerful spaces due to disability, age, physical restrictions, mobility and more. Thankfully, the NYSDEC as well as SUNY Cortland's Recreation Department have come up with great resources for those in need of specialized devices, services and areas that allow them to access the natural spaces they need. in collaboration with the NYSDEC and Parks many local parks and natural space area have committed to accessible recreation. To get information regarding accessible spaces please go to the classroom tab and look for the course on Accessible Recreation. There you will find some great resources to review and consider for your next outing. 🌲🏕️🧗‍♂️ Don't forget to complete the ACTION STEP to level up!!! **Respond below about your experience, positive or negative with regards to areas you have been to where you were or weren't able to access areas of interest. This could be local or state parks, museums, national parks, etc.

My apologies for not posting in a while. Our son had to be emergency delivered due to some pregnancy complications. Mom and Baby Boy are doing great and we are taking it one day at a time in the NICU. Thank God for modern medicine and the technology we have to help these little babies. Mr. Henry Nicholas Quigley was born on January 22, 2026, 3lbs and a fighter. Stayed tuned for some weekend programming and meet ups as the spring weather is quickly approaching. I hope to have another coffee talk soon as well! As always dont forget to get in, do the modules and post your results of the action step. See y'all soon! Adam

Here's the video from our Coffee Talk this morning 1/10/26. Decided to stay in and not take the hike due to the rain we've had so let's hang out inside and chat! In this video we go over some different Coffee making styles in the back country as well as in the front country. You also get a sneak peek to my Recreation Corner in my basement where I store all my gear.

As I am preparing some lesson plans and such for some videos and other media, what are some outdoor recreational activities you've always wanted to try but felt you couldn't due to financial barriers, skill level, anxiety or other reasons??

During the winter... do you get frustrated when its not snowing and just wet and cold or do you get frustrated that it's snowing alot?