EVERYONE WELCOME - for all or part of the time!

• Clean up litter
• Help with the maintenance of the OCA community pollinator garden
• Train with an expert from the Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management to recognize the Spotted Lanternfly and to effectively remove this invasive species without the use of chemicals.
• Learn to identify non-native invasive plants and lop, pull, and dig them up

Meeting at: Irvington municipal parking lot off Main Street in Irvington, NY

Work area: On the Old Croton Aqueduct in Irvington. There will be two groups - one working south of Main Street and one north of Main Street.

Perks: Cleaner OCA. Helping protect biodiversity by removing non-native invasive plants; freeing trees of invasive vines so that they can breathe and keep doing the critical work of capturing carbon dioxide; get some fresh air!

Bring: Reusable gloves, loppers, or clippers if possible. We recommend wearing long pants and a long-sleeve shirt.

Organized by the Irvington Green Policy Task Force in collaboration with the Village of Irvington, the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Pollinator Pathways Project, and The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct.
Contact us with questions by e-mail at irvingtongptf@gmail.com

Every first Sunday and 3rd Saturday, the Urban Park Rangers conduct tours of the Highbridge Water Tower from 1pm to 3pm, no reservation required.

Highbridge Park | Water Tower Terrace @ W. 174 & Amsterdam

Come celebrate the start of summer with the staff of the OCA around the bonfire! Get to meet the workers who maintain the trail. Hear about the different projects, jobs and initiatives being done on the across our 26 miles. Enjoy playing some of the best games from the 1800’s and learn about the 180-year history of the Aqueduct all while helping yourself to some delicious S’mores!!

Free | Ages: All Ages

Free, easy, 2 miles/2 hours (total) loop hike north along the Aqueduct and atop the beautiful Croton Dam. Meet near the restrooms at the rear (south end) of the parking lot at Croton Gorge Park, Rte. 129, Cortlandt, NY. 10567, GPS Coordinates: 41°13′ 20.46” N -73°51′12.59” W. The leader of the hike will discuss the history and construction of the Old Croton Aqueduct and the features of the Croton Dam, the trailhead of the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail. The Aqueduct was completed in 1842 to supply fresh water to a thirsty New York City.

(From Metro-North Hudson Line Croton-Harmon Train Station: 15-minute taxi.)

Required: pre-registration (limited number)

Walk may be rescheduled if weather does not cooperate.

Note: There is a fee of $10/car to enter the park.

Bring the family by the Keeper’s House for another of our Movies on the Trail kids series!

All movies are shown on the east lawn of the Keeper’s house and are free of charge!

Patrons are encouraged to bring their own refreshments and a chair or blanket to lie on.

Free | Ages: All Ages

Every first Sunday and 3rd Saturday, the Urban Park Rangers conduct tours of the Highbridge Water Tower from 1pm to 3pm, no reservation required.

Highbridge Park | Water Tower Terrace @ W. 174 & Amsterdam

Free, easy, open-air, walk beginning in front of the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling, 898 St. Nicholas Ave (at W. l55th St) in Manhattan and ending at the Manhattan (western) end of the High Bridge near W. 174th Street & Amsterdam Ave.

We will walk to the High Bridge along the Aqueduct trail, learning history along the way, adding an archeological focus. Take in panoramic views of the Harlem River, The Bronx and Manhattan. Marvel at the engineering feat completed in 1848. Learn about the origin of NYC’s water system. After touring the High Bridge, you may wish to take an optional NYC public tour of the High Bridge Water Tower at the Manhattan end of the High Bridge.

Bring water & snacks & wear sturdy shoes.

Required: pre-registration. Walk may be rescheduled if weather does not cooperate.

Free, easy, 2 miles/2 hours (total) loop hike north along the Aqueduct and atop the beautiful Croton Dam. Meet near the restrooms at the rear (south end) of the parking lot at Croton Gorge Park, Rte. 129, Cortlandt, NY. 10567, GPS Coordinates: 41°13′ 20.46” N -73°51′12.59” W. The leader of the hike will discuss the history and construction of the Old Croton Aqueduct and the features of the Croton Dam, the trailhead of the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail. The Aqueduct was completed in 1842 to supply fresh water to a thirsty New York City.

(From Metro-North Hudson Line Croton-Harmon Train Station: 15-minute taxi.)

Required: pre-registration (limited number)

Walk may be rescheduled if weather does not cooperate.

Note: There is a fee of $10/car to enter the park.