2025

SAT. SEPTEMBER. 20

TRAIL MAINTENANCE DAY

Volunteers are needed help plant 50 trees in the Black Creek Preserve, a tract contains forests, wetlands, and multiple headwater streams. This project is in Angelica, and starts at 9:00 AM. Email impactfriendsgroup@gmail.com to sign up this site.

Crews are also needed on the West Almond Trail System at Phillips Creek and Palmer’s Pond State Forests. Trails need preparation for winter trail grooming. This project also starts ay 9:00 AM.

Check back in mid-September for specifics regarding times and meet-up sites. Email impactfriendsgroup@gmail.com to sign up for this site.

2026

THURS. JANUARY 1@ 11 AM

FIRST DAY HIKE

Start the New Year right: Hike, snowshoe, or ski with IMPACT in Phillips Creek State Forest. Dress for the weather. Bring your dogs. Have fun!

Join us in the Phillips Creek Forest parking area off State Route 244

There is a trail loop to suit every ability level:

• Beginner (0.8 mi,),

• Trail 1 (1.5 mi.),

• Trail 2 (1.25 mi.)

• Trail 3 (2.0 mi.).

NOTE: For safety reasons, participants are required to sign in and sign out

SAT. FEB 7 @ 5:30 pM

TWILIGHT SKI, SNOWSHOE, HIKE

Moonrise 5:15 PM Sunset 5:25 PM

Join IMPACT for a winter trek of several miles along Phillips Creek Forest trails on skis or snowshoes, or by foot. Headlamps and proper footwear and clothing are a must.

Join us in the Phillips Creek Forest parking area off State Route 244.

SIGN UP by sending an email to impactfriendsgroup@gmail.com. If you are bringing others, let us know how many are in your group.

NOTE: For safety reasons, participants are required to sign in and sign out.

SAT. MARCH 7 @ 5:45 PM

TWILIGHT SKI, SNOWSHOE, HIKE

Moonrise 12:13 PM Sunset 6:10 PM

Join IMPACT for a winter trek of several miles along Phillips Creek Forest trails on skis or snowshoes, or by foot. Headlamps and proper footwear and clothing are a must.

Join us in the Phillips Creek Forest parking area off State Route 244.

SIGN UP by sending an email to impactfriendsgroup@gmail.com. If you are bringing others, let us know how many are in your group.

NOTE: For safety reasons, trail users are required to sign in and sign out.

SAT. APRIL18 @ 9 - NOON

TRAIL MAINTENANCE DAY

Calling all volunteers to clear trails obstructed by winter blowdowns, to cut fallen limbs into kindling, and to identify trail hazards that require the attention of the DEC Forestry Office.

Join us in the Phillips Creek Forest parking area off State Route 244, we will dispatch crews for work on Trails 1, 2 and 3, as well as on the Beginner Trail.

The horse trails at Coyle Hill also needs clearing and remarking, if our crews have enough volunteers.

SIGN UP by sending an email to impactfriendsgroup@gmail.com. If you are bringing others, let us know how many are in your group.

NOTE:  Wear sturdy boots and heavy gloves. Bring loppers and bowsaws, if you have them.

SAT. MAY 2 @ 9 aM-1 PM

I LOVE MY N.Y. PARKS DAY

MEET @ Phillips Creek State Forest Entrance, Route 244

Volunteers needed for routine trail maintenance on the horse trails at Coyle Hill State Forest and the hiking trails at Phillips Creek State Forest.

Volunteers are also needed to cut up fallen limbs and branches at Stewart Forest Road camping area.

SIGN UP by sending an email to impactfriendsgroup@gmail.com. If you are bringing others, let us know how many are in your group.

NOTE:  Wear sturdy boots and heavy gloves. Bring loppers and bowsaws, if you have them.

SAT. JUNE 6 @ 9 AM

NATIONAL TRAILS DAY

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & HIKE

Details to come

SAT. AUGUST 29, 2026

SECOND ANNUAL IMPACT RUN/WALK

Details to come