Schodack Island State Park

Schodack Island State Park sits off the eastern shore of the Hudson River just south of Albany. Approximately seven miles of Hudson River and Schodack Creek shoreline bound the 1,052-acre site.

A day-use facility, the park has been designated a State Estuary, and a portion of the park shelters a Bird Conservation Area (BCA) that is home to bald eagles, cerulean warblers and blue herons that nest in the cottonwood trees.

Eight miles of multi-use trails wind through a variety of ecological communities. In addition, the park has an improved bike trail, volleyball nets, horseshoe and a kayak/canoe launch site. Interpretive signage highlights the park’s historic and environmental significance. Picnicking (tables and grills) are available to groups by reservation (fee – call park for details).

http://nysparks.com/parks/146/details.aspx

I am kind of glad they banned plastic bags 🛍

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I am kind of glad they banned plastic bags 🛍

You really see a lot less of them littering the woods these days. Towards the end of plastic shopping bags, they were such a nuisance both in cities and out laying areas alike. While sometimes I forget and have to run back to my truck to get them, they are a lot more durable, hold more groceries per bag and are easier to load and unload – as quality bags don’t rip.

My preferred method of shopping with reusable bags is the Aldi way. At the check out, they load groceries in a seperate cart. But during the pandemic they’ve stopped loading individuals groceries at other supermarkets – and I prefer that as if I bag it myself I can keep seperated the cold and hot, and have an idea of where each food item is.