Mohawk Valley Hiking Club
By Bill Simmons
As the newly elected President of Mohawk Valley Hiking Club, I would like to begin by sharing some of the amazing history of this club. Did you know that before SWC came into being, in 1932, Mohawk Valley Hiking Club was founded January 6, 1929. As with SWC, MVHC was the vision of Vincent Schaefer with the following objectives:
To encourage and promote, through hiking and related activities, an appreciation of the out-of-doors; woods, streams, hills and fields, mountains and wilderness, and wilderness, and the wildlife therein.
To provide an organization through which the members may share such experiences with others of like interest.
To accumulate knowledge of the resources in the Mohawk Valley and surrounding regions for hiking and related activities.
To encourage the use of the Forest Preserve in a way consistent with conservation and to oppose any action contrary thereto.
To promote the acquisition, preservation, adequate maintenance, and proper use and management of State and Federal public lands, forests, parks, wilderness and wild areas for present and future needs and to oppose any action contrary thereto.
Years later, MVHC voted to merge with SWC and the legacy continues. I’m looking forward to activities which honor this history and promotes the continuation of MVHC.
