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Serviceberries Are Ripe in Harriman

So what are serviceberries? Like the waxwing pictured, I almost don’t want to tell you, because then there might not be as many left to pick in Harriman State Park, especially as foraging is currently the hotbutton in the foodie spotlight.  And especially as...

Berry Season at Harriman State Park

I’ve never seen more (unripened) blackberries, raspberries and blueberries in Harriman State Park. This year promises to be a bumper crop for berry picking in Harriman State Park.  Even the serviceberries (shadberries) — ripe now — are in full...

The Appalachian Trail, and Why We Hike

I’m hitting the Appalachian Trail in Harriman State Park today, with my two rescue dogs, Charlie and Wolf.  I’m particularly drawn to the AT today, because I’d spoken with my Dad yesterday.  That’s a page from his Appalachian Trail guidebook,...

Instagram: Kayaking Lake Sebago, Harriman Park

Are you on Instagram? Don’t forget to place a #Harriman hashtag on your photos, and they’ll show up in our Instagram feed, in the right column of the home page. (Thanks to Bob Sether for permission to use this beautiful kayak picture on Lake Sebago, in...