Garlic Mustard Extravaganza in the Enchanted Forest
These photos were taken in June 2026 in a section of the Old Croton Aqueduct in the Town of Cortlandt that we have been tending since 2012, removing dangerous and harmful tick-harboring Barberry…
Volunteer With Us in Dobbs Ferry – Join Our Team!
Help walkers, bikers and families learn about the Old Croton Aqueduct! We are looking for people interested in helping at the Keeper’s House Visitor Center. We provide learning materials and maps, al…
The 2026 Spring Collection: New Board Members to Expand Our Reach
The Friends are pleased to introduce four talented individuals to join our Board of Directors! Our newest colleagues care deeply about trail upkeep, the Keeper’s House and the history of the Old Cro…
2026 Annual Meeting a great success!
How LiDAR Imaging Helps Vassar Archeology Students “See” Land Takings at the Ashokan & Boyds Corner Reservoirs
Vassar Professor April Beisaw’s lively tale of archeological research around New Yor…
Visit the New Children’s Book Nook at the Keeper’s House!
Free Parking! Free Admission!
Families are always welcome at the Keeper’s House. Help your child explore parks, natural resources, engineering, and history.
Our new Book Nook, now open the last wee…
Restoring History: A Community Effort to Keep the Old Croton Aqueduct Graffiti-Free
February 5, 2026
Restoring History: A Community Effort to Keep the Old Croton Aqueduct Graffiti-Free
By the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct and the Historic State Park Manager
A Cleaner, B…
41 Miles of History
Guest Article by Besim Beka
The Old Croton Aqueduct is a 41-mile walk through history. Millions of people have walked along it, some knowing, others unaware that they were tracing the same path that…
Ecka Blaire Faulds: Artist’s Reception
On the evening of Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, FOCA hosted an Artist’s Reception for Ecka Blaire Faulds at the Keeper’s House.
Ecka treated the group to a lively talk about her work that is curre…
A Pollinator Garden on the OCA
Two Hastings-on-Hudson students received a Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund micro-grant from the village of Hastings and created a pollinator garden in support of the monarch butter…
41-Miler Report
Guest post by Robert Berry
Running the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
Before my wife Deborah and I became parents, we were avid hikers, constantly exploring the outdoors. One memorable trek took us along…
Dark Side of Nature
In July, the Keeper’s House hosted an unforgettable evening of fireside storytelling by David Neilsen. As the sun set and the glow of campfire flames mingled with the warm light of watermelon lantern…
Takings: A History of Land Disputes
This summer, the Old Croton Aqueduct Historic State Park opened an engaging new exhibition titled Takings: A History of Land Disputes. It traces the story of how landowners influenced the design and…
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