Recreation Nation
This activity tops the list of most popular outdoor recreation in the U.S. — all you need is a decent pair of shoes.
What is hiking?
This student went to Thailand this summer ;)
Who is Danielle?
The technical term for the Northern Lights, derived from Latin words meaning “dawn” and “northern,” is this.
What is Aurora Borealis?
This staff member teachers adventure courses.
Who is Mark Roark?
Students can often see this fiery mascot making appearances at campus events, parades, and celebrations throughout the year.
For an extra 100 points, two SUNY schools are the Red Dragons, but this school chose the mascot first.
Who is Blaze?
Who is SUNY Cortland?
This principle encourages outdoor adventurers to “take only pictures, leave only footprints,” helping protect trails, parks, and wilderness areas.
What is Leave No Trace?
These grad students work at Lime Hollow.
Who are Sam and Drew?
This long-distance trail stretches over 2,000 miles from Georgia to Maine.
What is the Appalachian Trail?
This staff member has a child named Miles.
Who is Amy Direnzo?
Before it became SUNY Cortland, the institution was founded in 1868 as this type of school.
What is the Normal School?
Known as the “Father of the National Parks,” this Scottish-born naturalist and advocate for wilderness preservation helped establish Yosemite National Park and co-founded the Sierra Club.
Who is John Muir?
This student goes by a nickname "Shorty" at summer camp.
Who is Ash?
This U.S. national park is larger than the entire state of Rhode Island.
What is Yellowstone National Park?
This staff member left and we now use their office for grad club.
Who is Ester?
This massive football rivalry between SUNY Cortland and Ithaca College awards a coveted trophy to the winner and draws thousands of alumni and fans each year.
What is the Cortaca Jug?
The first public playground in the United States opened in this city in 1887, setting the stage for modern urban recreation.
What is Boston?
This student is in the Rock Wall Climbing Club.
Who is Caroline?
This is the largest coral reef in the world.
For an extra 100 points, this is the second largest reef in the world.
What is the Great Barrier Reef?
What is the Meso-American Reef?
This staff member owns an Australian Shepard dog and a turtle.
Who is Qwynne Lacky?
Students celebrate this green drinking "holiday" in March before spring break.
What is St. Practice Day?
This area near SUNY Cortland provides students a chance to study these white-tailed animals in a managed environment, blending wildlife observation with outdoor learning.
What is the SUNY Cortland Deer Sanctuary?
What is Environmental and Outdoor Education?
The Guinness World Record for the most countries visited in 24 hours.
What is 19?
This staff member wore this to prom.
Who is Ken Cohen?
This football team moved their training camp here in 2009.
Who are The Jets?