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ADVOCACY EDUCATION PRESERVATION STEWARDSHIP

Invasive vines
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FOCAAdmin

On July 15 the Friends participated in New York State’s Invasive Species Awareness Week by hosting a workshop on Invasive Species at the Keeper’s House.   Workshop leaders Diane Alden and Daria Gregg have participated in surveying the entire Westchester section of the Aqueduct trail, are Wildflower Guides at Teatown and have adopted sections of the Aqueduct near their homes where they have been working for many years to control invasive plants and to do restoration planting with native species.  Diane is an amateur naturalist and Daria is a Citizen Scientist at the NY Botanic

Author: 
FOCAAdmin

Have you have ever asked “where does the trail go now?"

Here’s good news.

The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct commissioned these five informative, helpful signs to be put in places that have had walkers mystified.  Places like the exit from Lyndhurst – smack on to Route 9 in Tarrytown, that has had walkers asking, “ Now what?" 

Author: 
FOCAAdmin

The Friends are thrilled with the wonderful coverage about the Aqueduct in the Journal News last Sunday.

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FOCAAdmin

They weren’t lazy at all on July 8.  

This wonderully diverse group of Manhattanites, a Meetup group called "Hiking for Lazy People" call themselves lazy.  No way!  On Sunday they walked 13 miles on the Aqueduct trail. When they arrived at the Keeper’s House they were ready for a rest, some water and toilet facilities. Then they sat still for a talk by Mavis Cain that gave them a 15 minute breather and answers to their very astute questions.

Author: 
FOCAAdmin

The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct (FOCA) congratulate the volunteers for their hard work, energy, enthusiasm and spirit of collaboration. There were one hundred and five people who showed up to help for the seventh annual I Love My Park Day on May 5, 2018! An extra special thanks to those who volunteered more than once and a very warm welcome to those who participated for the first time.


Photo credit: John and Lynn Salmon

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