Interview with Hike Leaders Elizabeth and Jack McCleland 2016

2021-11-22T23:31:58-05:00August 15, 2015|Articles|

For over 10 years Liz and Jack have been involved in Shorewalkers leading walks for much of that time.  They started walking with various leaders and began thinking of walks they thought would be interesting and fun.  This led to their “End of the Line,” “End to End,” and “Queens/Brooklyn Greenway” series. ...

Hike Report: Three Lakes Three Parks in Queens

2021-08-07T19:46:20-05:00August 15, 2015|Hike Report|

We were in a small group—just seven of us on a perfect fall day. The sun lit up the red, orange, and yellow leafed trees mixed with those still green. We were able to get to all three lakes and parks. Starting with some Forest Hills history, we were ...

Thirty Years of the Great Saunter 2015

2022-05-03T22:06:24-05:00August 13, 2015|Great Saunter|

A brief history of the Shorewalkers by Cy Adler Since 1982, Shorewalkers has been a leading advocate of environmental and other quality-of-life projects in the New York City Metropolitan Region, emphasizing the opening to the public of waterfront property. Shorewalkers’ first hike took place Sunday, December 12, 1982 along the ...

The Walk of Life

2021-11-11T12:28:18-05:00May 11, 2015|Hike Report, Great Saunter|

Early on a chilly Saturday morning that would turn blisteringly hot, we set forth, we brave few, on a trek that would challenge us like nothing before, that would test our mettle like our mettle had never been tested and help us find out what mettle actually was and why ...

Interview with Shorewalker Hike Leader Gerry Matusiewicz 2015

2021-11-18T13:45:27-05:00January 31, 2015|Uncategorized|

About five years ago, invited by a friend, Gerry very much enjoyed a group walk through lower Manhattan.  Pleased by the walk and the sights, Gerry quickly became an avid walker.  He looked into the many walking groups, tried a few, and found Shorewalkers particularly appealing.  Shorewalkers features a wide ...

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