Invasives Removal on Old Croton Aqueduct - I Love My Parks Day
I Love My Park Day
Rain Date Sunday May 8
Register in Advance at www.ptny.org/ilovemypark [1]
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 [2])
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