I just moved to the Albany NY area. Does anyone know any good rock or fossil collecting sites in the general vicinity of the mid-lower Hudson Valley region?
200824
It's not right in your area, but in your state. Try contacting the Genesee Valley Flint Knappers Association. They make stone tools like arrow heads and spear points, so they might be able to share some places to find flint and related silicaceous rocks. Also, the town of Herkimer NY is the source of the famous Herkimer diamonds, which are not really diamonds but nicely shaped quartz crystals. It's not far from you on the Thruway. If you want to take a day trip into Connecticut, the whole Connecticut River valley has lots of garnet, (the CT state stone). Contact some gem or rock shops, they can probably put you in touch with local collectors. Enjoy!
647436
There is a place called Cave-in Rock Illinois where ILL and Kentucky meet the Ohio river runs in the middle. Very small town lots of privacy! Hint Hint!! Not far from southern Indiana.
237507
Lynette Gillette, author of "The Search for Seismosaurus: The World's Longest Dinosaur," will speak on the new technologies used in the seven-year search to uncover the huge sauropod in a talk on Monday, Oct. 14, at 1:30 p.m. at the Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave. The talk is free with museum admission. \n\nMs. Gillette is curator of the Ruth Hall Museum of Paleontology at Ghost Ranch in Abiquia, New Mexico. She will touch upon her research on Coelophysis, one of the smallest and earliest dinosaurs ever discovered, which has been her focus for the past 11 years. While she is at the Peabody Museum, Ms. Gillette will be studying the museum's collections from Ghost Ranch containing Coelophysis fossils. Following her talk, Ms. Gillette will sign copies of "The Search for Seismosaurus," available in the Peabody Museum shop. \n\nLaw School alumnus to speak on telecommunications regulation
144316
I don't know where you are in NY, but there are some wonderful places to explore springtime.\n\nIf you are in NYC, try the Central Park Zoo.  In Rockland County, NY Bear Mt. State Park Trailside Museum is on the oldest part of the Appalachian Trail.\n\nIf you are in Brooklyn, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens or Prospect Park\n\nLinks below are for NYC and Buffalo things to do with toddlers.\n\nI Googled "things to do with toddlers" to get this info.
317655
I like the website \nhttp://www.hudsonriver.com/mtbiking.htm\nhttp://www.westchestertowns.com/htm/lnk/Link0213.html\n\nYou might also be interested in the westchester cycle club, I am not familar with it but here is it website.\n\nhttp://www.westchestercycleclub.org/
673885
Department of wildlife and fisheries is the way to go, but to really get a fell for the ponds stop the small bait shops in your area, ask the old guy behind the counter he will give you the best info. Seriously I grew up outside Boston and fished the South shore for years but when I moved out to central mass, I had no idea where to begin. I stopped at a little shop out on 122 I believe. And actually talked to the guy who wrote for the Telegram. Some of the best info I have received.
407386
nothern ny has some very good places for all three. try the upper hudson river area for openers. good hiking all over the state. the finger lakes trail is several hundred miles long and there are shorter trails everywhere. upper genesee river is nice for floats and does have some white water. black river in watertown can get up to impassable depending on water level, for flat water touring the st lawerence river is hard to beat with several waterfront campgrounds [ some boat only]. hemlock and canadice lakes south of rochester are undeveloped and easy to access [ free permits at the north end on hemlock]. some nice wetlands waterways at the south end of canadagiua lake and inronquoit bay also near roch. many climbs in the mountains, caves near cobelskil, a few smaller areas near midstate, and several large gullies around the fingerlakes. the state is just full of fine outdoor areas and attractions
303056
I have to admit im not too clued up on the geology of Maryland, however over here in the UK we have in the Mendip Hills something which resembles Obsidian but in fact its not. On a university field trip we went to an old smelt, where the guys used to smelt Limestone and the result was this black shiny stuff that looked identical to Obsidian. The stuff was strewn all over the place in big heaps. Confused the 'ell out of us students initially until we were told the what it actually was. I wish I could remember more about it but then again uni was a bit of a blur!
113146
Any number of open spaces including Harriman State Park, NY and Mohawk Trail State Forest, MA.\n\nI won't publish my favorites, but here is an article I wrote:
85365
I was searching myself for this site and finally located it. I thought you might still be looking for the site so I am enclosing the address to it   http://hudsonds.org/pages/1/index.htm\ngood luck
270784
try wikipedia, search fossils
33397
If I may make a suggestion.  The northeast would be a nice place.  Somewhere in  the adirondacks, like Lake George or Saratoga.  Many things to do, and concerts in Saratoga too
275083
www.discoveringfossils.co.uk
96490
yes, go to Wolfgangs Vault for vintage rock stuff, pretty good site, but not cheap.
89077
A link:\n\nhttp://www.palaeos.com/Palaeo/lagerstatten.html
196755
Check gander Mountain.  i think I bought afew there last summer.  They are great jigs and the fish just love them!  I have to go to the Gander Mountain here and I'll check for them.  If u can't find any send me an e-mail and I might be able to send some to you.
246310
I am with ya. There really is nothing left to do. I will be going to the Highlands to go fishing, but that is all I can think of. As for the nightlife....there are not any good live bands to go see anymore! What part of our lovely armpit state are you from?