Women Outdoors upcoming events

WO Book Club: "The Warmth of Other Suns" (25 Oct 2026)

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Women Outdoors Book Club Presents:

"The Warmth of Other Suns"

Women Outdoors is excited to announce the start of our new book club! Beginning in mid-August, we'll be reading The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Isabel Wilkerson.

Join us on Sunday, October 25, 2026,at 7pm for an engaging Zoom discussion hosted by WO’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee.

This acclaimed book chronicles the Great Migration of millions of American citizens from Jim Crow South through powerful personal stories. Together, we'll explore its lasting impact on American society, with special attention to the experiences of women and the enduring relevance of the themes it raises today.

Whether you're a longtime reader or new to the book, we welcome you to be part of this meaningful conversation.

Note: Zoom Meeting Details will be sent with your confirmation email

Finger Lakes Upcoming Events and History (30 Nov 2026)

Mon, 30 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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. Some plans we're looking at:

Sun, Oct 18 - orienteering or walk at Pratt's Falls, Pompey

TBD, lunchtime & later - picnic and hike at Sterling Nature Center

Sun, Nov 8 - "Turkey O" orienteering at Highland Forest County Park, Fabius

Sat, Dec 13 - Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles

Event History Posted on Meetup since Nov 2023

2026

Oct 11, Sun, 11am - hike and living history at Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford

Oct 10, Sat - Rochester Queer Arts Festival

Sept 19, Sat, 10am - Fall Migration Festival, Great Swamp Conservancy

Sept 15-26 - Fringe Festival, ROC

Sept 13, Sun, 2pm - Hike at Lime Hollow Nature Center, Cortland

Sept 12, Sat, 10am - Bird Migration Celebration, Ithaca

Aug 28 - Clothesline Festival at Memorial Art Gallery, ROC
Aug 1 - Paddle the Cayuga-Seneca Canal from Cayuga Lake to Seneca Falls
July 19, Sun - Cookout/Paddle/Hike/Swim/Hang Out at Fair Haven Beach State Park
July 8, Weds - Water Chestnut Pull at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
June 27 - Fillmore Glen SP Hike and Berry Festival, Moravia
May 30, Sat - Orienteering at Pratt's Falls, Manlius
May 24 Sun - Lunch & Pickleball, ROC
May 24, Sun - Braddock Bay Bird Banding, ROC
May 17, Sun - Lunch and Learn and Hike, Mendon Ponds, ROC
May 9, Sat - Invasive Grid Walking at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
May 3, Sun - Three Falls Woods, Manlius
April 22, Weds (Earth Day) - Honeysuckle Popping at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
April 19, Sun - hike at Genesee Country Village & Museum cancelled: trails too muddy
April 11, Sat - Celebrate Women with a Hike/Lunch/Visit in Seneca Falls
April 11, Sat - Celebrate Women with a Hike/Lunch/Visit in Seneca Falls
March 21, Sat - Hike at Green Lakes State Park
March 14, Sat - Pancake breakfast at Beaver Lake Nature Center cancelled by bad weather
March 1, Sun - Mendon Ponds Park Hike/Snowshoe, ROC
Feb 9 - Dutch Connection Coffee Talk at Eastman Museum, ROC
Jan 31, Sat - Onondaga Lake Eagle Adventure - buy your own ticket and meet the group there
Jan 10, Sat - Potluck Lunch in Seneca Falls with optional hike
Jan 4, Sun - lunch in Penn Yan and walk on Keuka Outlet Trail

2025

Dec 13, Sat - Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles
Dec 12, Fri - Caroling & Lunch at Tavos, ROC
Nov 9, Sun - Orienteering at Highland Forest park, Fabius
Oct 29, Wed - Hike at Turning Point Park, ROC
Oct 25, Sun - Black Creek Park Hike, ROC
Oct 18, Sat - "On The Canals" Fall Morning Bird Walk, Port Byron
Sep 27, Sat - Finger Lakes Region 20th Anniversary Celebration at Seneca Lake State Park
Sep 21, Sun, 3:30pm - Impromptu Fall Foliage sneak peek walk, ROC
Sep 14, Sun, 11am - Hike Mendon Ponds Park, ROC
Sep 9, Tue, 10am - Hike & Picnic Lunch at Lucien Morin Park, ROC
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

2027 National Cross-Country Ski Event @ Craftsbury (12 Feb 2027)

Fri, 12 Feb 2027 17:00:00 GMT

2027 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 12 - Sunday February 14, 2027

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 ($245) or single ($310).

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 29 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. You will be entered as one name.

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.