Saving Hemlock Trees
The GCC is excited to announce that we were awarded a $5,000 Two For the Trails Grant from Athletic Brewing Company. This... Read More
A Successful BBQ & Raffle Plus Our Loan is Paid Off!!!
Lots to celebrate - as the GCC had a successful BBQ and online raffle, and we paid off our Access Fund loan for the Antlion cliff!
June 4 – Antlion Trail Work Weekend With Access Fund Conservation Team
On Saturday June 4 & Sunday June 5, GCC volunteers will join Access Fund’s Conservation Team at the Antlion Cliff to help build trails on National Trails Day.
2021 Year End Impact Report
Support the GCC! Take a look at our new 2021 Year End Impact Report to learn what a banner year the GCC... Read More
Progress!!! But our work is not finished…
Thanks to all of you who have donated to the campaign and to the volunteers who have labored to install anchors, build significant portions of the trail, and lay the massive blocks to complete the staircase leading up the hillside from the cliff. The reality is that there is more work to be done and we still need your financial support to repay the loan, and ultimately to complete the project.
Antlion Update: Top Anchors Installed!
Anchor bolts have been installed on the GCC's Antlion Cliff in order to protect the trees on the top of the cliff.
Antlion Trail Building Has Begun
Thanks to some mild December weather, we've had some opportunities to start working on the trail up to the Antlion cliff.
Tools for Antlion Trail Building Have Arrived!
In preparation for technical trail building work at Antlion cliff, the GCC has ordered equipment to help with moving large rocks.
New Bolted Anchors in the Near Trapps
New bolt anchors have been installed in the Near Trapps. The GCC has been working with the Mohonk Preserve to identify tree anchors and erosion slopes that have led to environmental degradation.
Fixed Anchors in the Trapps: An Update
This is an update on activities relating to the bolted anchors on the Mohonk Preserve, centering around the Trapps cliff, and we hope to shed some light on the need and rationale behind these recent efforts.