ELLIS High Hikes Hook Mountain
January 7, 2015
Nov. 22, 2014—Nyack, NYCLICK HERE for more photos.There are few things louder than a bus full of twenty teenagers. Except, that is, when someone sets off the bus' emergency alarm.The Ellis High School hikers discovered this on November 22nd, when,...
ELLIS HS Hikes Wyanokie High Point
January 7, 2015
Oct. 25, 2014—Ringwood, NJ: Sometimes it is easy to forget how wonderful hiking during the fall can be. No humidity, mild temperatures with a hint of brisk, cool air, beautiful vibrant hues of browns, oranges, reds and yellows filling the...
NYCICO film
January 7, 2015
If you were in attendance at the Adventure Film Festival, you saw the premiere of our new NYCICO promo film, created by our very own certified leader Lizzie Hummer. It is heartwarming, fun, motivational, sweet, and best of all features a bunch of...
Thanks for a successful AFF 2014!
January 7, 2015
CLICK HERE for more photos from the incredible Mud Productions. A huge and hearty thanks to everyone who was able to make it out to the Adventure Film Festival - NYC 2014 and for those who chose to support NYCICO either through your ticket...
How do you like them apples? Ask SCYLA and ELLIS High!
January 7, 2015
CLICK HERE for more photosSept 27, 2014: The ICO’s first Ellis High School outing of the fall season was greeted with bright sun, clear skies, and mid-80s temperatures with low humidity — perfect for a day of apple picking in upstate New York...
CampInteractive Summer Summit in Montauk, NY
January 7, 2015
Saturday, July 19 to July 26th, 2014, NYC Inspiring Connections Outdoors assisted CampInteractive on their Summer Young Entrepreneur Summit as they camped out near the beach in Montauk, NY. Volunteers joined for the weekend activities and some...
Sierra Club Youth Leadership Academy Retreat in Kent, CT
January 7, 2015
The following amazing trip report and testimonial was written by student Vimary Toribio, a new CatRock Sierra Club Youth Leader describing the recent leadership retreat featuring caving/hiking/fishing/kayaking/swimming trip the weekend of June 7,...
Sierra Club Youth Leadership Academy and ELLIS High raft Delaware Water Gap
January 7, 2015
On a beautiful and sunny June 28, 2014, a record size group of 51 students, recent high school grads, teachers, ICO volunteers and the Community TeamWorks volunteers from Goldman Sachs joined together for a great day of rafting, swimming and epic...
ELLIS High School keeps it local and hikes Van Cortlandt Park
January 7, 2015
On May 31st, 2014, Sierra Club’s New York Inspiring Connections Outdoors led a joint Ellis High School and OutdoorFest hike at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. 17 people plus Jasper the dog met at Ellis High School where our fearless and organized...
2014 Hikeathon in Tallman State Park
January 7, 2015
Thanks again to everyone who was able to make it out to the Hikeathon!On April 26th, 2014 Sierra Club's New York Inner City Outings Program had its annual Hike-A-Thon. It was a great success. We not only raised funds for our program but brought...