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The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct educate the public about the history or the tunnel and trail.

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Aqueduct Trail Maps Get New Attention

Author: 
LWalter
Post date: 
08/11/2021 - 8:27am

The fur and feathers crowd loves our award-winning maps! These pictures were taken at Yonkers 2021 National Nights Out festival, on August 3. Many community groups, children and pets descended on a local park to party. The event promotes police-community partnerships and safe neighborhoods. The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct was honored to join so many fun-loving Yonkers families and pets who walk and help care for the aqueduct trail.

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Weir Tour Visitor Report

Author: 
Mario Medici
Post date: 
07/11/2021 - 8:53am

I am always elated when I see something I have never seen before and today was such a day. Today, along with a group of about 10 participants, I was given the opportunity to tour one of the OCA weirs at Ossining, NY. The tour was given by the very knowledgeable and pleasant tour leader, Aram. Kudos to him for giving up his Saturday mornings to do these Friends of the Croton Aqueduct sponsored tours.

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Maps of the Aqueduct now Available at Morris-Jumel Mansion

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
07/01/2021 - 1:33pm

 

Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct are pleased to announce that our award-winning maps of the Aqueduct are now available for sale in the shop of Morris-Jumel Mansion in north Manhattan. The maps are in a slim, compact format, convenient to take on your walks or simply to peruse and enjoy.

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The OCA's New Community Gudelines

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
03/19/2021 - 2:09pm

Learn about the OCA's New Community Design Guidelines with the New York State Department of Parks & Recreation.

You can download the final report HERE.

 

 

 

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26-Miler Report

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
01/19/2021 - 3:04pm

Mario Medici is a new 26-Miler from Bergen County, NJ, a NJ hike leader, and frequent participant in our Walks & Tours. He kindly allowed us to reproduce his thoughts and lovely photographs for this blog entry.

The following are some random thoughts having just completed walking the 26-mile portion of the OCA.

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Our Own Sara Kelsey Gets Profiled by NY State Parks

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
01/19/2021 - 2:50pm

 

photo by Steven Oakes

 

The Friends' own Sara Kelsey is profiled in the NY State Park February 2021 newsletter! The following is reprinted with permission of State Parks.

For more information and to see the State Parks calendar of events, please go HERE.

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New NY State Parks App

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
07/09/2020 - 9:55am

Discover your next outdoor adventure with the NY State Parts Explorer App for info, updates and inspiration. Learn more about top destinations and stay connected to your favorite parks and historic sites.

 

Available for APPLE and ANDROID.

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Fifth Anniversary of High Bridge Reopening

Author: 
Charlotte Fahn
Post date: 
06/08/2020 - 2:41pm

photo: Tom Tarnowsky

A Salute to the High Bridge on Fifth Anniversary of Its Re-opening

Time flies! June 9, 2015, was an unforgettable day for High Bridge and Croton Aqueduct fans. On that day five years ago a throng waited eagerly at the Manhattan end of the bridge for the signal to burst upon the gleaming, completely refurbished pedestrian bridge - the centerpiece of the original (“Old”) Croton Aqueduct. New York City Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver presided over the joyous opening ceremonies.

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Alligator Relic

Treasures of the OCA

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
05/26/2020 - 2:54pm

Above: Alligator relic

What is this world if full of care
We have no time to stand and stare"
- W H Davies

So many walkers have called or written to say how much they treasure the trail especially through this difficult time. Please take the time to look around you as you walk. A visual treasure is there!

Buttercups. “Do you like butter?”

 

Culvert in Sleepy Hollow section

 

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A 41-miler reports

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
04/20/2020 - 2:52pm

Over several days during the holiday week of 2019-2020, I was inspired to achieve a goal that I have often thought about: walking the entire 41-mile length of the Old Croton Aqueduct historic trail. Although there are certain sections of the park that I frequently visit, large swaths were, up to this point, unknown to me. It was a real pleasure to finally get out and see what the rest of the Aqueduct trail has to offer! I was not disappointed by my discoveries!

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