The original Secret Places: Scenic Treasures of Western New York and Southern Ontario by Bruce Kershner was the inspiration for many of my outdoor adventures and the WNY Hiking Challenge. However, much of the information was nearly 30 years old and needed to be updated. Not to mention the book has been out of print …
Here is an extensive collection of books about all things outdoors that was curated by people who love all things outdoors! This list is a work in progress. If you have a favorite title that you don’t see listed, leave it in the comments and we will add it! Happy reading Outsiders! Here is Mike’s …
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The Adirondack High Peaks region in New York State is riddled with history. In fact, Theodore Roosevelt was on the summit of Mount Marcy when he learned he needed to come to Buffalo, NY to become president in the wake of President McKinley’s assassination and death. But do you know why it is called Mount …
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On the surface, “Color Remote: Bushwhacking the Adirondack Mountains” by Erik Schlimmer, is a beautiful coffee table book full amazing photographs of nature. My wife’s first reaction was “This is gorgeous!” If you quickly thumb through the pages, you will see things you might expect like mountains, wildflowers, streams, lakes and birds. But to really …
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Brian Castner, the author of “Disappointment River“, is a fellow whitewater raft guide in Western New York. I have never known an author (in real life) or have read a book written by a friend until I met Brian. The closest has been a book written by a professor I was forced to buy. Reading …
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The New York Times Bestseller, The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan, takes us through a comprehensive history of the Great Lakes and how we have impacted its delicate ecological balance. The Great Lakes holds 20 percent of the world’s supply of surface fresh water and provide substance, work and recreation …
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Secret Places: Scenic Treasure of Western New York and Southern Ontario By Bruce Kershner ISBN-10: 0840391234 ISBN-13: 978-0840391230 Secret Places: Scenic Treasure of Western New York and Southern Ontario is a book written by a local author, Bruce Kershner. Kershner was an environmentalist, author, high school biology teacher and forest ecologist in Western New York. Mr. Kershner was a renowned …
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