Adirondack Land Trust Stewardship and GIS Manager Becca Halter enjoys winter snow and sunshine at the BREIA trail network. (Photo provided)

BOONVILLE — The Adirondack Land Trust and the Black River Environmental Improvement Association invite community members to a free cross-country ski and snowshoe event at the BREIA trail network in Boonville on Saturday, Feb. 28.

Founded in 1998, BREIA offers skiers and snowshoers free access to more than 30 miles of trails winding through 1,500 acres in the western Adirondacks and Tug Hill Plateau region. The organization partners with the Adirondack Land Trust to conserve 865 acres that include trails for hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing.

“We look forward to sharing snacks and conversation as people enjoy the top-notch ski trails at BREIA,” Adirondack Land Trust Stewardship and GIS Manager Becca Halter said. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to see the forests that help connect the Adirondack Mountains to the Tug Hill Plateau and learn about how conservation keeps these places open to everyone.”

Free cross-country skis and snowshoes will be available for participants ages 10 and up in the Big Barn at Potato Hill Farm from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants can enjoy BREIA’s trails all day, with equipment return required by 4 p.m.

From noon to 2 p.m., Adirondack Land Trust staff will host an informal gathering inside the Big Barn warming hut, offering complimentary hot cocoa and snacks along with conversation about the long-standing conservation partnership between BREIA and the land trust. The two organizations work together to permanently protect forests that offer opportunities for public recreation and provide critical habitat for wildlife.

Community members interested in attending can visit adirondacklandtrust.org/event/breia-cross-country-ski-snowshoe-2026 for event information and to contact the land trust. For trail maps and additional information about the BREIA trail network, visit breiax-countryski.org.