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Snowshoeing is a great winter activity to get kid out of the house. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)SKIP DICKSTEIN
Time is a crazy construct in these pandemic days. It both flies and crawls, and just when you think you’ve conquered the calendar and settled into a routine, you realize it’s mid-winter school recess. The kids are off for a whole week and you have nothing planned.
But then what is there to do? So many go-to sites, like museums and movie theaters are still closed. Certain available scenarios still feel wildly unsafe. The closest most of us can get to a warm-weather respite is a light therapy lamp, an ocean waves sound machine and a margarita.
First Day Hikes
Thank you to those who attended First Day Hikes 2021!
This year marked the 10th anniversary of the First Day Hikes program. Many New Yorkers across the state came out to lands, parks, trails, and other facilities to break in the New Year with a little fresh air and nature.
See photos from this year s event on DEC s Flickr album.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and requirements for safe outdoor recreation, the event options for hikes ranged from self-guided treks to small staff or volunteer-led hikes allowing participants the time and space to socially distance while still enjoying nature s winter wonders. New Yorkers are always reminded to PLAY SMART PLAY SAFE PLAY LOCAL while visiting the outdoors by recreating locally, practicing physical distancing, showing respect for all outdoor adventurers, and use common sense to protect themselves and others.