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Invasives Removal on Old Croton Aqueduct - I Love My Parks Day

Date: 
Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Location: 
Croton-on-Hudson

I Love My Park Day

 

Rain Date Sunday May 8

      Register in Advance at www.ptny.org/ilovemypark

Walk-ins Welcome

Where:On the trail at the Croton Gorge Unique Area (look for white canopy)

Parking: On Quaker Bridge Rd, Croton on Hudson, between houses #124 & #99

Perks: Water, coffee, snacks, gloves, tee shirts, tools, & bug stuff provided

Bring: Lunch!  Consider wearing long pants, a hat and a longsleeved shirt.

                                                             

Sponsored by Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct (aqueduct.org)

In collaboration with NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Feed the Birds, Mrs. Greens, 

Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management, Run On Hudson Valley,

J&C Masonry & Landscaping, Inc., The Black Cow Coffee Company and Sunrise Solar Solutions, LLC

                               

Here are some of the highlights – noting that many of our favorite leaders and supporters are returning:  

·        Linda Rohleder from NY-NJ Trail Conference will provide expert guidance and to paint the stumps of vines & bushes we cut to insure they will not grow back!

·        Leigh Draper from Teatown will return to keep us on track with her bicycle!

·        Karalyn Lamb from Saw Mill River Audubon will return with her display of invasive plants

·        Mary Florin-McBride will return to head up our garlic mustard removal efforts

·        The Park Manager Steve Oakes and the crew members who maintain the Trail will work along with us

·        An experienced stone mason, George Cabrera will help us repair an historic stone wall

·        SavATree will bring a chipper and a crew to assist us in our efforts

·        Black Cow Coffee will perk up those arriving in the morning

·        Perks: free tee shirts and other goodies & snacks, including our famous garlic mustard hummus

·        A prize drawing will happen at lunch time

·        Portable bathroom facilities will be available on site

·        There will be tasks available for all skill levels, from garlic mustard pulling to vine lopping