Stewardship

The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct work to maintain the beauty of the undeveloped trail and the integrity of the entire length of the tunnel from Croton into New York City. We are always looking for volunteers interested in getting involved with adopting a part of the trail for invasive management and native plant restoration. We also have an annual cleanup of the trail in Yonkers.

TENDING THE TRAIL: INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT & RESTORING WITH NATIVE PLANTS HISTORIC WALL RESTORATION

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Wall Work Continues - Part 3 of 4

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DAlden

Post date:

03/23/2022 - 9:05am

Work accomplished 3.18.22

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Stone Wall Restoration - Part 2 of 4

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DAlden

Post date:

03/18/2022 - 9:30am

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Stone Wall Restoration - Part 1 of 4

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DAlden

Post date:

03/14/2022 - 8:50am

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The long awaited stone wall restoration has begun on the Ossining section of the OCA!

Timing is everything – removing Stilt grass, Microstegium viminbum, on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail

Author:

DAlden

Post date:

09/20/2021 - 4:30pm

The problem: Stilt grass is ubiquitous on the Aqueduct trail and in mid-September is currently flowering and will shortly start to set the seeds which will widely disperse onto the trail.

FOCA Wins Grant for Community Outreach in Yonkers

Author:

FOCAAdmin

Post date:

09/01/2021 - 8:17am

Excerpt from The Rivertowns Enterprise. Readers can access the full story starting on page 5 of the Rivertowns Enterprise e-digital version from their August 13th edition. They can open a free e-edition account to view the article at Rivertowns Enterprise e-edtion.

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I Love My Park Day May 1, 2021 on the Old Croton Aqueduct

Author:

DAlden

Post date:

06/16/2021 - 5:31pm

Live Yonkers Models on Aqueduct "Runway", Spring 2021

Author:

FOCAAdmin

Post date:

05/14/2021 - 11:57am

It was a fashion-forward I Love My Parks Day in North Yonkers. Thirty "models" recently converged on a scenic runway, the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail, for the annual spring show of voguish volunteers, assisted by a hardworking Yonkers crew from the Dept of Public Works.

While "modelling" their best Covid tees and work sweats in a versatile Spring collection, some volunteers handily eradicated nonnative plants and trash. Uprooting over 150 pounds of wild chervil and garlic mustard was easy in new 2021 Special Edition gear!

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!

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.

The Bright Spots of 2020

Author:

FOCAAdmin

Post date:

02/03/2021 - 8:36am

Yes, there were some!

From March 2020 on, the Keeper’s House was closed. No happy faces enjoying our exhibits.

But the trail is different.

There are more walkers than ever before. We were stunned to do a count of map orders in 2020 compared to 2019. Orders were up an astonishing 93%!! The trail tells the tale. It is looking very well used. And well cared for, too.

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