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ADVOCACY EDUCATION PRESERVATION STEWARDSHIP

They Come from all Over the World

Author: 
Mavis Cain
Post date: 
11/30/2016 - 1:16pm

“ I haven’t had so much fun in years”

That's what one of our new docents said after serving as guide/docent on our weekend Open Days at the Keepers House. He admitted he signed up out of duty since he loves the trail, then discovered what fun it is meeting people from all over the world... Yes, all over the world!

We have had a group from Croatia, five visitors from Germany, and two Quebeqois, among others. Even one Icelander.

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The Ongoing Saga of Invasive Plants on the OCA

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
11/08/2016 - 11:38am

This is an excerpt from an article in the upcoming NEWSLETTER To read the full article, please become a member.

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New T-Shirts - stock up!

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
08/17/2016 - 12:05pm

Due to the popularity of our V-Neck fitted T-shirts, we have ordered a whole selection of new colors. Plus we added a lovely light heathered blue to our standard Ts. Time to stock up!

TO SEE ALL OF OUR T-SHIRTS GO HERE

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Liquid Assets: A History of New York City's Water System

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
08/15/2016 - 6:22am

Our 2016 Annual Meeting speaker, Diane Galusha, has just published an expended edition of her informative book, Liquid Assets: A History of New York City's Water System, which covers the Old Croton Aqueduct, New Croton Aqueduct and Delaware system. Essential reading for anyone interested in this subject! You can order it and pay via Paypal at: http://liquidassetsbook.com

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Keeper's House Open House

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
06/28/2016 - 2:29pm

James Bremner ( aka Friends VP, Bob Kornfeld ) welcomed the community to the beautiful house where he lived from the mid 1800s to his death in 1872. On a sunny June afternoon Keeper James Bremner told of his duties as keeper of this section of the Aqueduct, how he kept the water flowing as it traveled from the Croton Dam to the final reservoir at 42nd street. Maybe he anticipated that his home would one day be a National Historic Landmark making the entire community swell with pride.

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