Chenango Heath Network, Greenway Conservancy team up
NORWICH – On Saturday, the Chenango Health Network welcomes family, friends, children and pets to the Chenango Greenway Trail to help kick off “Walk Healthy Chenango,” a three-month program meant to inspire healthy, walking routines.
As incentives to take part in the campaign, participants will receive a walking log to record the number of minutes spent walking and information on local seasonal trails. In addition, those who successfully complete and submit their log at the conclusion of the campaign will receive a prize and any who reach their walking goal will be entered into an age-appropriate drawing for an additional prize.
Due to the efforts of the Headwaters Youth Conservation Corps (HYCC) and Americorps, local residents and participants will enjoy a new and improved Greenway Trail. Throughout the summer, members of Americorps and the HYCC have been erecting signs, making trail improvements, installing stone steps in particularly difficult areas and putting up trail markers, all while maintaining the Greenway Trail.
The improved trail is approximately six-and-a-half miles long with the new extensions.
“It really is a nice trail and it’s very peaceful out here,” said Americorps Program Director at The Place Cara Seschick. “It’s a great way for people in the city to get out and enjoy nature and it really feels like you’re getting out of town, yet you’re still within walking distance of the city.”
Seschick added the Greenway trail is a resource for biking, pet-walking, hiking or taking the kids out for a picnic.
Thanks to the Chenango Greenway Conservancy, a not-for-profit volunteer organization comprised of local residents, the trail, which winds its way along the Chenango River, has gradually transformed from a primitive trail system to a true hiking trail.
Greenway Conservancy Chairperson Sharon Pelosi said that plans are in the works to expand upon the existing trail system to include the entire Chenango River Valley from Utica to Binghamton.
“We didn’t want to limit it to the City of Norwich,” she said.
As to the purpose of the recent improvements, Pelosi said she believed it’s “a way to attract residents and young people who tend to expect a recreational trail like this as part of the local parks system.”
The Greenway Conservancy will also continue its “Grow the Greenway” fundraising campaign and is looking for community partners in an effort to raise $25,000.
“We’re always looking for members, volunteers and anyone interested in being involved in the project,” stated Pelosi.
The county’s Walk Healthy Chenango event, called “Step Off,” will run from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the city wells portion of the Greenway Trail. Those wishing to participate, but unable to attend, may contact the Chenango Health Network at 337-4128 or the Chenango County Health Department at 337-1660 to obtain a walking log.
For more information on the Greenway Conservancy and the Greenway Trail, or to volunteer, visit www.chenangogreenway.org.
As incentives to take part in the campaign, participants will receive a walking log to record the number of minutes spent walking and information on local seasonal trails. In addition, those who successfully complete and submit their log at the conclusion of the campaign will receive a prize and any who reach their walking goal will be entered into an age-appropriate drawing for an additional prize.
Due to the efforts of the Headwaters Youth Conservation Corps (HYCC) and Americorps, local residents and participants will enjoy a new and improved Greenway Trail. Throughout the summer, members of Americorps and the HYCC have been erecting signs, making trail improvements, installing stone steps in particularly difficult areas and putting up trail markers, all while maintaining the Greenway Trail.
The improved trail is approximately six-and-a-half miles long with the new extensions.
“It really is a nice trail and it’s very peaceful out here,” said Americorps Program Director at The Place Cara Seschick. “It’s a great way for people in the city to get out and enjoy nature and it really feels like you’re getting out of town, yet you’re still within walking distance of the city.”
Seschick added the Greenway trail is a resource for biking, pet-walking, hiking or taking the kids out for a picnic.
Thanks to the Chenango Greenway Conservancy, a not-for-profit volunteer organization comprised of local residents, the trail, which winds its way along the Chenango River, has gradually transformed from a primitive trail system to a true hiking trail.
Greenway Conservancy Chairperson Sharon Pelosi said that plans are in the works to expand upon the existing trail system to include the entire Chenango River Valley from Utica to Binghamton.
“We didn’t want to limit it to the City of Norwich,” she said.
As to the purpose of the recent improvements, Pelosi said she believed it’s “a way to attract residents and young people who tend to expect a recreational trail like this as part of the local parks system.”
The Greenway Conservancy will also continue its “Grow the Greenway” fundraising campaign and is looking for community partners in an effort to raise $25,000.
“We’re always looking for members, volunteers and anyone interested in being involved in the project,” stated Pelosi.
The county’s Walk Healthy Chenango event, called “Step Off,” will run from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the city wells portion of the Greenway Trail. Those wishing to participate, but unable to attend, may contact the Chenango Health Network at 337-4128 or the Chenango County Health Department at 337-1660 to obtain a walking log.
For more information on the Greenway Conservancy and the Greenway Trail, or to volunteer, visit www.chenangogreenway.org.
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