• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Eastwick Press Info
  • Contact Us

The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

  • Community Calendar
  • School News
  • Sports Outdoors
  • Obituaries
  • Letters & Comments
  • Church Directory

New Nature Trail Officially Opens

April 19, 2023 By Eastwick Press

Submitted by Mark Cipperly
If you would like to go for a stroll along a beautiful newly opened nature trail you need not travel very far. Friday evening, April 14th, the Town of Brunswick officially opened their new trails to the public for those wishing to indulge in some exercise and enjoy the wonders of nature along the way.

First conceived in the winter of 2021, work began on the trail system in the spring of 2022 and continued throughout the year. The finishing touches of the project were completed once this year’s snow melted.

With the full support of Supervisor Phil Herrington and the Town Board, Councilman Mark Cipperly spearheaded the project. Brunswick’s Jesse Hoffman and Water and Sewer Superintendent Bill Bradley were the driving force designing and doing the lion’s share of work. Hoffman has long been associated with Albany’s Pine Bush preserve. Brunswick’s Kim and Jim Wilson, along with other volunteers, lent a hand. The Wilsons have been stewards of the trail area for several years. Kudos to the Brunswick Highway Department for constructing the roadway into the trails.

The land for the trails came from a combination of donations and purchases. Marini Builders, after completing the Highland Creek Apartments, turned over 157.63 acres. Several years ago, Pollock’s Home Center donated 9.15 acres on Keyes Lane, with the town purchasing two tracts of land from the O’Malley family totaling 35.46 acres.

You can enter the trail system off Keyes Lane by the Brunswick Community center, where there is a large sign detailing each of the trails, none more than three quarters of a mile in length. There is another entrance on Bonesteel Lane. The trails are open during daylight hours. 

From left to right: Jim Wilson, Brunswick Town Supervisor Phil Herrington, Jesse Hoffman, Kim Wilson, Councilman Mark Cipperly, Brunswick Water and Sewer Superintendent Bill Bradley, and Councilman Jim Sullivan.

Filed Under: Brunswick, Member Exclusive

Primary Sidebar

Archives

Footer

Local News

Brunswick Town Board Highlights

by Denise Wright The March 13th Brunswick Town Board meeting was filled with conversation and resulted in the passing of two resolutions. During the Building and Codes report, 25 building property inspections and 22 follow-up complaints were reported for the month of February. The State Uniform Code Administration Compliance Report has been prepared. The historian […]

March 21st, 2025 Edition

View this week’s entire newspaper:

Stephentown Board Highlights

by Denise Wright The Stephentown Board’s St. Patrick’s Day meeting began with a moment of silence to honor former town board member Gerry Robinson. Robinson focused on “improving local service opportunities, protecting Stephentown’s unique rural environment, and increasing local jobs and amenities by encouraging economic development appropriate to the size, atmosphere, and well-being of our […]

School News

Berlin School Board Appoints New Superintendent

Submitted by BCSD Communications The Berlin Central School District Board of Education selected Mr. Kenneth Rizzo to be its next superintendent of schools, effective July 1st. Mr. Rizzo was unanimously appointed by the board at its meeting on March 6th.

Wildcats Compete at the New York State Indoor Track Championships 

Hoosick Falls CSD Indoor Track Submitted by HFCSD Communications The Wildcats put forth a great effort at the New York State Indoor Track Championships on March 8th. The girls 4×400, consisting of Emma Waugh, Mihaly Blake, Ava Salvsevold, and Erin Conety, had a huge upset in their race. Going in as the underdogs, the girls […]

Winter Scholar Athletes and Varsity Teams

Brunswick CSD Submitted by Brunswick CSD Communications Brunswick CSD is proud to announce its winter Scholar Athlete sports teams for the 2024-2025 season. The school fielded seven varsity teams, including Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Boys Wrestling, Competitive Cheerleading, Unified Bowling, Boys Indoor Track, and Girls Indoor Track. In addition to the exciting lineup of winter […]

Copyright © Eastwick Press · All Rights Reserved · Site by Brainspiral Technologies