Walking The Hudson, Batt To Bear |
| Cy A Adler, a founder of
Shorewalkers, Inc. (an environmental and walking group), has explored 5000 miles of waterfront in the past 20 years. He organized Shorewalkers' now-famous walk, the Great Saunter, which takes place the first Saturday in May. Since 1986, thousands of walkers have joined Adler in this spectacular one-day excursion around New York Island. His articles have appeared in
The New York Times, Newsday, Barrons, Sierra Atlantic.... His book, WALKING THE HUDSON, BATT TO BEAR, has been widely praised:
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"...A book about one rich and varied
hike...Adler is scrupulously attentive to practicalities...it proves
infectious...inspiring..." "...the first complete guide to the
Hudson River Shore Trail... the Trail begins at Manhattan’s Battery and
ends at Bear Mountain in Rockland County." "Cy Adler has a unique knowledge of
the paths and trails around New York City’s waterfront and the Hudson
River shore." "I know it will be a useful and
inspiring companion for many walkers. I like the way it ‘grounds’ time, in
our age of cars and jets: as Pete Seeger says in the introduction, "the
average walker can reach Bear Mountain in two to four days."
"Because I am an educator, I feel
that schools must make hands-on experiences, like hikes, part of the
school curriculum, which would help students become familiar with their
own city and state. This well-researched handbook would be a welcome
companion for a teacher on a class excursion."
"...a terrific contribution to the
walker’s potential enjoyment...it will be of tremendous value in itself."
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"BATT TO BEAR reveals the beauty and
wonder of one of America’s most familiar yet least appreciated waterways
and shorelines." "Cy is the acknowledged expert of what’s on the ground. He’s been there. He’s done it, and he has shown the rest of us the way." —Dave Lutz, NY Neighborhood Open Space Coalition. "From one nature enthusiast to
another , it is a wonderful book, to not only use on the trail but also
read at home." "Even if you never go beyond an
armchair’s approach to Walking The Hudson, Batt to Bear, you’ll start
seeing our Hudson in a new light. It will answer many of the questions for
you that you had as you paddled along its shore." "In Walking the Hudson, Cy takes you
by the hand, guides your footsteps carefully, crams you mind with facts,
and best of all, brings you out along the banks of America’s most
astonishing river." "‘Tell me where you walk, and I will
tell you who you are;’ said pioneer shorewalker Cy Adler. This book
celebrates the environment and features many of Rockland’s shoreline
treasures." |