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Mercy Students Love the Trail

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
05/10/2021 - 2:47pm

A group of wonderful students from Mercy College  created their own pop-up I Love My Parks Day on May 1st to clean up the trail between Cedar Street in Dobbs Ferry and the Mercy Campus.

Way to go guys and thank you!

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Owl Pellet and Feral Cat Settlements -- Guess Where?

Author: 
LWalter
Post date: 
04/05/2021 - 1:40pm

… . Smack in the midst of 200,00 people, on Yonker’s hidden gem!

In late March, arborist Guy Pardee of Suburban Native LLC took up combat along a section of North Yonkers Aqueduct Trail. Guy chops vines for a living - freeing trees, rock walls and scenic views in the process. That’s when he discovered the wildlife. Besides an owl pellet filled with mouse bones, and an osprey, he found a gulch filled with feral cats and large deer families living in backyards.

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Volunteers Tackle Vines

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
03/29/2021 - 8:23am

FOCA and Hastings VineSquad teamed up on Saturday March 20th to tackle vines and invasives on the OCA just south of Pinecrest Drive.

A beautiful spring day brought out more than a dozen seasoned loppers. Many passersby gave thanks for helping save the trees.

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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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Trail Closure at Lyndhurst 3/22-4/21

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
03/18/2021 - 7:54am

Due to a private event, the entire Lyndhurst estate will be closed to ALL visitors from March 22nd through April 21st.

Vehicles, walkers, and cyclists will be turned away at the main entrance by security and our Gate Staff. Those who normally walk the Old Croton Aqueduct State Park Trail will be detoured to South Broadway with the help from signs and OCA staff. Trail users of the North end of the Westchester County Riverwalk (behind Montefiore) will find the gate closed and locked. Please follow staff instructions and property signage for an alternate walking route.

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