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• Fall Connecticut River and Lake Paddle Weekend in NH/VT

  • Start
    19 Sep 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • End
    21 Sep 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Cavendish, VT area
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  Women's weekend paddle trip one day on the Connecticut River, flat/moving water with a gentle flow. And a second day on a nearby lake.

  We will be staying Friday and Saturday nights at a large b&b near Ascutney VT. This trip is limited to 10 Women Outdoors members in good standing. We will share meals and cooking/clean up duties.

  Total cost will be determined based on number of people, lodging cost around $250 plus food expenses. A deposit of $150, payable to the trip leader after you are accepted, will hold your space. More details to follow by email.

  For paddling, you will need drinking water, immersible shoes, quick-dry clothing, and a jacket, windbreaker or raingear depending on the weather. PFDs (lifejackets) must be worn at all times while on the water, and paddlers are expected to stay with the group. Bring your own boat, paddle, and PFD, or rent from trip leader for $60 for the 2-day trip. This trip is for kayaks and canoes only; no paddleboards, blow-up boats, whitewater kayaks or any type of motorized craft.

  You must be able to paddle long distances/long hours, but of course with stops along the way for stretching and lunch. The Connecticut River trip is 10 miles in one day. The trip may be adjusted according to weather.

  We will be vetting people to make sure this trip is a good fit for each person. When you register you will be asked: 

  1. What boat you're planning to paddle, its length and make/model. Or if you need to rent a boat, and if you want a recreational ( large cockpit) wider kayak, or a skinnier touring kayak

  2. How many years have you been paddling? Do you feel confident in your paddling skills on flatwater? Can you paddle against a strong headwind?

  3. How many times have you paddled in the last 2 years. What was your longest daily distance?

  4. Do you have any medical conditions that may affect you on this trip? Do you have allergies that may require medication (e.g., epipen)? Are you recovering from any injuries that may limit your mobility or activity level?

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• Fall Camping in Upstate VT - Thursday Sept. 25 , 2025 - Monday Sept. 29, 2025

  • Start
    25 Sep 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • End
    29 Sep 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    Upstate Vermont

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  Breathe in some crisp, clean air and warm your soul with some blazing autumn colors with a car camping trip to upstate Vermont!

  
  

  We’ll be traveling to a remote campground in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont where you can slow down, lose yourself in the beauty of nature and recharge your energy. We will be camping right next to a pond where you can hear loons sing and bullfrog’s chirp and grind! Other wildlife that abounds here are moose, bears, coyotes and many types of birds.

   

  Activities include:

  ·       kayaking/SUPing

  ·       swimming (if it’s warm enough!)

  ·       hiking

  ·       bird watching

  ·       mountain biking

   

  There will be planned group activities but attendees can also carve out some solo time for reading, journaling, meditating or doing whatever brings happiness. At night we’ll wind down with good conversation and relaxation by a roaring fire!
  
  

  Please be prepared to bring a tent, sleeping bag, dishes, utensils, camping chair, food, snacks and cooler for your food, etc.

   

  The campground is located on a pond and has a small beach. It will probably be too cold to swim but you never know! The campground also rents boats so if you don’t have your own you rent once you get there. The campground has flush toilets, hot and cold water and coin operated hot showers. They also have their own hiking trails, part of which goes along the Pond. So we can explore these and check out the autumn colors!!

   

  You will need to make your own reservation for this trip.  You can either reserve out a tent site or a cabin.  Another option is to stay on a tent site that someone else has already reserved. The trip leaders will give you information about the campground after you sign up. Also, a complete packing list will be sent to all participants closer to the date of the trip.

   

  PLEASE NOTE: Overnight Women Outdoors trips are open only to dues-paying members of the Women Outdoors organization.

   LASTLY: By clicking the "Yes" option on the RSVP link you are agreeing to the Assumption of Risk as stated here:  https://www.womenoutdoors.org/Risk.

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• Finger Lakes 20th Anniversary Celebration

  • When
    27 Sep 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Geneva, NY

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  Join us as we celebrate 20 years of the Finger Lakes Region of Women Outdoors

  Seneca Lake State Park, Geneva, NY

  1 Lake Front Drive, Geneva, NY 14456  Park Info  Park Map

  Attendance is for members only.

  RSVP by Wednesday, September 24.

  We've rented Shelter 3 with a view of the waterfront as our home base and will be serving lunch there. Entrance fee is $8/car.

  Activities include:

  • Stroll, Hike or Bike:
  • • along the waterfront past the Geneva visitors center and to the 41 Lakefront Hotel (easy, paved, 2.5 miles each way)
    • the Seneca-Cayuga Canal Trail (easy, 5 miles)
    • on the nature trail within the park

  • Paddle on Seneca Lake or the Seneca-Cayuga Canal
  • Watch the Seneca Monster Regata paddlers on the lake
  • Play lawn games: Cornhole, Bocce (if you have something else, please bring it)
  • Hang out with fellow members - don't forget your lawn chairs!
  • Play cards and other games (bring your favorite)
  • Join us for a catered lunch

  Catered Menu:

  • Appetizer sandwiches
  • Pizza 
  • Make your own salad with lots of toppings
  • Dessert (fruit, pies, and more)
  • Flavored seltzer and apple cider
  • Note: We will have gluten free and vegan options (let us know when you register!)

  Bring:

  • Your own chair or whatever else keeps you comfortable
    
  • A dish to share if so inspired (optional).
  • Water bottle, and optionally your own drink.
  • Bug spray, sunscreen, hat.
    
  • Dress appropriately for the weather.

  To Paddle: 

  • Kayak/canoe, paddle, PFD (life jacket)
  • Water shoes and plenty of water to drink.
  • Clothes that can get wet (not cotton), change of clothes, towel, etc.
  • Don't carry anything that can't get wet unless it is in a waterproof container.
  • Recommended: band to secure your glasses or sunglasses, whistle
  • Optional: binoculars, waterproof camera (or a waterproof bag to put it in).

  To Hike: walking shoes, sturdy foot wear, hiking sticks optional

  Entrance Fee/Parking

  • Entrance Fee is $8/car.
  • Carpool from the Geneva Visitor center to share the entrance fee.
  • Entrance to the park is free if walking or biking from the Visitor center.
  • Follow the signs to the park office and shelter 3

  Dogs: Up to two pets are allowed, and must be on a leash not more than 6-feet in length. Pets are to be supervised at all times and either be crated or on a leash not more than 6-feet in length. Proof of rabies inoculation shall be produced if requested by staff. 

  The arrow below is pointing to Shelter 3. It is next to the office, behind shelter 4 when approaching from the parking lot. See the full image with the Park Map

  

  *** RSVP and Cancellations – IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ ***
  

  Please update your RSVP if you sign-up but then are unable to attend. If you must cancel at the last minute, call or text the event host/trip leader (see your registration confirmation for contact details).

  To Cancel: Go to your  Registration List

  • Click on this event in your list
  • Click on the Already registered link under the REGISTER button.
  • At the next page that opens with your registration form, click on the CANCEL REGISTRATION button, and then again click on Cancel Registration on the pop-up form.
  • Ignore the link to contact the administrator

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• Women Outdoors 2025 Annual Meeting - Online!

  • When
    28 Sep 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    online

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  Women Outdoors 2025 Annual Meeting
   Online!

  September 28th, 2025 at 7pm

  
  

  Join us for our second online Annual Meeting!
  All members are invited to attend!

  Agenda includes:

  • voting in of new Board members
  • a presentation of 2025 events and regional highlights
  • and more!

  Stay after the meeting for a presentation from Kris and Becky on their WO-sponsored trip to South America.

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• Finger Lakes Upcoming Events and History

  • When
    30 Nov 2025
  • Spaces left

  Finger Lakes Upcoming Events

  Note: These are "save the date" notices for events not yet published on the Finger Lakes Calendar or our Meetup Group. When each event is ready, it will be announced on Meetup.

  Sep 9, Tue, 10am - Hike & Picnic Lunch at Lucien Morin Park, ROC

  Sep 14, Sun, 11am - Hike Mendon Ponds Park, ROC

  Sep 27, Sat - Finger Lakes Region 20th Anniversary Celebration at Seneca Lake State Park

  Event History Posted on Meetup since Nov 2023

  2025

  Aug 9, Sat - Cookout/Paddle/Hike/Swim/Hang Out at Fair Haven Beach State Park
  Aug 1, Fri, 7 pm - Hydrangea walk & talk @ The Webster Arboretum at Kent Park, PUBLIC EVENT
  Jul 30, Wed - Beginner's Pickleball in the Park
  July 19, Sat, 2:30 pm - On the Canals Montezuma Kayak Adventure

  July 11, Fri, 9:30 am - "Birds and Butterflies" Nature Trail Hike at Corbett's Glen Nature Park, ROC

  May 24, Sat - Linwood Gardens Tree Peony Festival
  May 17, Sat - Owasco Lake Watershed Assoc rain garden and water monitoring at Emerson Park, Auburn (public event)
  April 27, Sun - hike Mendon Ponds Park, Rochester
  April 6, Sun - Highland Park Hike with optional lunch, Rochester
  March 22, Sat - Pancake Breakfast at Beaver Lake
  March 16, Sun - Lehigh Crossing Park, Victor
  Feb 23, Sun - Pot Luck and Hike in Rochester
  Feb 22, Sat - "On The Canals" Guided Snowshoe hike at Montezuma Audubon Center - limited to 10
  Feb 8, Sat, and Feb 16, Sun - Dutch Connection flower show at the Eastman Museum, Rochester - two dates offered
  Feb 1, Sat - "On The Canals" Guided Nature and History hike - canceled by ice
  Jan 25, Sat - Downtown Waterfall Walk, Ithaca
  Jan 1, Wed - Public First Day Hikes, lots of places to choose from

  
  

  2024

  Dec 14, Sat - Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles

  Dec 8, Sun - Hike Mendon Ponds Park, ROC

  Nov 30, Sat - Cayuga Museum, Quilt Show & Lunch in Auburn

  Nov 17, Sun - Fall Hike on the Seneca Park River Trail, ROC

  Nov 16, Sat - Fall Hike at Genesee Valley Park, ROC

  Nov 10, Sun - Turkey-O Orienteering at Highland Forest

  Oct 13, Sun - DUPC Jubilee PRISM Concert

  Oct 13, Sun - Fiber Festival and Walk in Dwyer Memorial Park, Preble

  Oct 12, Sat - Hike Finger Lakes Trail to Mount Morris Dam

  Oct 5, Sat - Hike Sims-Jennings Preserve, Lansing

  Sep 29, Sun - Hike Birdsong Trail in Mendon Ponds Park, with visit to Wild Wings, ROC

  Sep 22, Sun - Hike O.D. von Engeln Preserve at Malloryville, Ithaca area (Freeville)

  Aug 18, Sun - fun in the sun paddle on Owasco Lake

  Aug 10, 10 am - Cookout/Paddle/Hike/Swim/Hang Out at Fair Haven Beach State Park

  July 27, Sat, 10 am - Attend the Indigenous Music & Arts Festival at Ganondagan

  July 20, Sat, 10:30AM - paddle MUD Lake DEC Boat Ramp to Cayuga Lake

  July 7 to 13 - Camping at Rollins Pond in the ADK
  

  June 27, Thu - Hike at Corbett's Glen Nature Park, ROC
  

  June 23, Sat, 4-7PM - An evening paddle with wildlife on Sterling Creek (cancelled due to thunderstorms)
  

  June 15, Sat - Boat Float n' Folk Festival, Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum

  June 8, Sat - ADK Expo at Mendon Ponds Park, Pittsford

  May 26, Sun, 1:30PM -  Linwood Gardens Tree Peony Festival
  May 18, Sat, 11AM orienteering, 1:30PM nature walk, both at Pratt's Falls
  May 18, Sat, 10:30 - paddle Cayuga-Seneca Canal to the Finger Lakes Welcome Center on Seneca Lake, Geneva
  May 4, Sat, 1PM - Hike Chimney Bluffs State Park
  April 13, Sat - Visit to the Matilda Joslyn Gage museum, with lunch and hike
  April 8, Mon - Solar Eclipse - a few ideas for watching with a group
  March 23, Sat - Hike in Letchworth State Park
  March 3, Sat - pancake breakfast/hike at Beaver Lake Nature Center, SYR area
  Feb 17, Sat - Dutch Connection flower show at the Eastman Museum, Rochester
  Feb 3, Sat - Guided Tour on the Waterloo Canalway: Birding, History and Wildlife Hikes
  Jan 28, Sun - Trip Leader Training & Lunch, Seneca Falls
  Jan 1, Mon - First Day hikes around the region

  2023

  Dec 28, Thurs - Schweinfurth Quilt Show, Auburn
  Dec 16, Sat - Press Bay Winter Artisan Market, Ithaca
  Dec 9, Sat - Dickens Christmas, Skaneateles
  Nov 26, Sun - Thanksgiving Weekend Wander at Lime Hollow, Cortland
  Nov 19, Sun - Hike Chimney Bluffs State Park, Wolcott
  Nov 12, Sun - Turkey-O Orienteering at Highland Forest County Park, Fabius

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• 2026 National Cross-Country Ski Event @ Craftsbury

  • Start
    27 Feb 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    01 Mar 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury Common, VT
  • Spaces left
    3

  2026 National Cross-Country Ski Weekend in Craftsbury, Vermont

  Registration by lottery. 

  Anytime between Dec 1 and Dec 15, you can sign up for the event by adding your name to the event "waitlist." It doesn't matter when you sign up as long as it's before the deadline on Dec 15th.

  Shortly after December 15th, we will pull names via lottery. If your name is selected you will be notified, and payment will secure your spot. All others will be placed on the waitlist as per the lottery outcome. As spaces open up, you will be notified.

  Lodging, Meals, and Skiing

  Dates: Friday, February 27 - Sunday March 1, 2026

  Location: Craftsbury Outdoor Center in the heart of Vermont’s unspoiled Northeast Kingdom 

  Fee: 2 nights and 3 days, double occupancy with 2 twin beds ($235) or single ($290).

  This amazing weekend features 3 days and 2 nights of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating and socializing. Women Outdoors members from all regions are encouraged and welcome to attend this event.

  Includes accommodations, all meals (from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch), and cross-country touring tickets.

  The restroom and showers are shared on each floor. Bedding and towels are provided. 

  Meals include both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. The variety and fresh local ingredients are just fabulous. Gluten-free and other specialties are available with advance notice. 

  See Cross-Country Ski Weekend for more information. 

  MUST be paid in full through our Wild Apricot website (AffiniPay) or check to secure your reservation. 

  Cancellation fee prior to January 24 is $25. After that date, there will be no refund.

  
  

  FAQs:

  Q: I am entering the lottery with my friend/partner/spouse/etc. How does this work?

  A: We will put your names (together) into the lottery ,TWICE, to

  provide you with equal probability. 

  Please note for those attending with a partner: We can count both of

  your names as one, and put you into the lottery twice.

  Q: I only want to come if I can have a single room. What if the only

  opening is a double?

  A: We will fill the single versus double rooms as they are selected

  by the lottery process. If there are no single rooms available when

  you are picked then you will be placed on the waiting list for a

  single.

  Q: I am fine with being in a double. Do I have to pre-select a

  roommate?

  A: No, we will assign you a roommate.

  Q: How quickly does the waitlist open up?

  A: It depends on when people cancel. Sometimes it is right before a

  refund deadline. Often there are cancellations at the last minute due

  to illness or life circumstances, so being flexible can work out in the

  end.

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