In Light of Mavis Cain's Memorial, the Keeper's House will be closed on Saturday, October 26th

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Author: 
FOCAAdmin

Please be advised that the Lyndhurst section of the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail will be closed for the 146th Westminster Dog Show from Saturday 6/18 until Wednesday 6/22. A slight detour will be in place that will direct patrons to Broadway before reconnecting with the trail on the far section of the property. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Author: 
FOCAAdmin

 

Author: 
FOCAAdmin

Governor Hochul announced that Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct has been awarded ($26,427) to improve the exterior of the Keeper's House Visitor Center and the usability and attractiveness of the building's ADA compliant entrance as well as to install an arch and mechanical device from the Croton Dam to help visitors better understand the functioning of the Aqueduct.

Author: 
LWalter

On a drizzly Spring morning in Yonkers, a hardy bunch of Wicker Street volunteers finished work by 12:30. These people got right down to picking up garbage and pulling invasives. Maybe they knew that weeds are easy to pull after it rains? The state parks’ crew joined us and pitched in, which is always inspiring for residents to see!

Author: 
Jim Beirne

At the Keeper's House last Saturday, April 23, it was a gathering of pre-teen Brownies and the only centenarian they are likely to meet in their lives! Ellie Carran celebrated her 100th birthday to a Brownie led chorus of the Happy Birthday song. The Brownies, fresh off International Water Day, were eager to delve into the Keeper's House exhibits. Several future engineers tackled the blocks to create their own arches. They repeated the gravity ball exhibit until it was snack time.

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