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GET INVOLVED: Volunteers Needed for Citizen Science and Park Projects
We've got lots of ways you can get outside and lend a hand this spring. Between now and the beginning of June, volunteers are helping with our annual monitoring of herring and American eel in Black Creek. You can find out more at our March 24 training session. In March and April, we're hosting a series of volunteer workdays in four of our parks in Dutchess and Ulster counties that will focus on trail maintenance and managing the spread of invasive species. We'll wrap things up on Saturday, April 22—Earth Day—with a general cleanup at Long Dock Park in Beacon. See our events calendar for details about all of our upcoming volunteer opportunities. SAVE THE DATE: April 14 River Program at Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center
On Saturday, April 14, families and others interested in the Hudson River are invited to enjoy "The Lore and Lure of the River," a program that will feature stories, art projects, a wildlife show and hands-on encounters with fish from the Hudson. The free program is presented by Scenic Hudson, Beczak Environmental Education Center and Teatown Lake Reservation through generous funding from Kathryn Wasserman Davis (the 105-year-old philanthropist from Westchester County who still enjoys kayak outings on the river) and the Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund. "The Lore and Lure of the River" will be held at the Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center at Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow. Scenic Hudson, in cooperation with Westchester County, spearheaded a restoration that turned the deteriorating 1926 bathhouse into a center for education and recreation. Mrs. Davis was the leading donor to the project, which also was funded by John and Constance Curran, Lucy Rockefeller Waletzky, David Swope, The Pew Charitable Trusts, the New York State Department of State, Westchester County Parks and the Friends of Westchester County Parks, and other supporters. More ›› GETTING READY: Construction Underway to Repair and Enhance Our Parks
We're taking advantage of the fine weather to get a jump on some needed construction projects. In Cold Spring (Putnam), local contractors have been working for several weeks to repair damage caused by Hurricane Irene along Foundry Brook at West Point Foundry Preserve. A 134-foot section of the stream bank is being rebuilt to protect this nationally recognized historic and archeological site from future flood damage. Due to machinery and trucks needed for the restoration effort, the preserve is currently closed, but it is expected to reopen in early April. In Stockport (Columbia), work has begun on a new a 3.6-mile trail that will connect Scenic Hudson's Harrier Hill Park with the Open Space Institute's (OSI) Greenport Conservation Area, providing exciting new opportunities for residents and visitors to connect with nature and the Hudson River. Between now and the end of April, a local firm is installing timber stairs and a boardwalk where the trail crosses a wetland area. Throughout the summer, we'll be working with volunteers to complete the whole trail so it will be ready for use by the fall. The completed trail will wind through grasslands and forests with tall hemlocks and dramatic ravines. |
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Volunteer Training: Herring and Eel Monitoring "Journey of the Universe" Film Screening Volunteer Training and Trail Workday Pitch in for Parks: Invasive Species Removal The Lore and Lure of the River Volunteer Training and Invasive Plant Eradication Save Our Land, Save Our Lives: Ties That Bind |
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