Volunteer Opportunities
Hike Leaders Becoming a hike leader for the chapter is easy and involves some basic training classes which can be taken online. Hike leaders provide the ideas for new hikes in all four seasons. We always welcome new hike leaders to join our team. If you are interested in volunteering as a hike leader, please […]
Newsletter and Schedule Archives
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Hike Leader Profiles Old
Hike Leader Profiles The North Jersey-Ramapo Chapter has a long history of excellent hike leaders who have both vast trail experience and enthusiasm for leading hikes. All of them have led many hikes of different levels and make hiker safety their number one priority. Roland Autran I started hiking with ADK in 2015.After 2 years […]
Chapter By-laws
Adirondack Mountain Club, North Jersey Ramapo Chapter Bylaws Article I NAME This organization shall be called the Adirondack Mountain Club North Jersey Ramapo Chapter, hereafter referred to as the “Chapter.” Article II ORGANIZATION This Chapter shall be regulated and subject to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Adirondack Mountain Club, hereafter referred to as the […]
Nature Conservation
Advocacy Efforts ADK advocates for responsible outdoor recreation, outdoor recreation education, stewardship of public lands, and recreation infrastructure, including sustainable trail construction and maintenance. Through these efforts, we are growing an inclusive stewardship community that supports the safe and ethical use and conservation of New York’s wild lands and waters. Safeguard Public Lands Across the […]
Chapter History
The History of the Chapter The North Jersey Chapter was founded in 1969, and the Ramapo Chapter in 1971 by local hikers who came together to become part of ADK. The two chapters eventually merged in 2009. Below are the histories which have been written about both of the chapters over the years. > The […]
Chapter News
ADK NJR Needs You! We are a volunteer-led ADK Chapter and rely on the generosity and leadership of our members to make the chapter work. These people work in many ways to foster a community based on responsible recreation in the outdoors, education and conservation. It’s important that we have new hike leaders to continue […]
About Us
ADK NJR VOLUNTEERS MAKE IT HAPPEN! ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) works to protect New York State wild lands and waters by promoting responsible outdoor recreation and building a statewide constituency of land stewardship advocates. Based out of the Adirondack Park in New York State, ADK is a leader in providing outdoor education, promoting responsible recreation, and […]