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The event, which runs from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on May 7, will allow volunteers the opportunity to strengthen the Aqueduct's plant life by removing invasive species, lopping tree-strangling vines and removing litter. The group also plans to rebuild an historic stone wall, according to organizers.
Anyone interested in registering as a volunteer at the event can do so here.
In addition to being an event beneficial to the environment, the day also will be educational. Arborists will be on hand to offer instruction on plant identification and plant removal techniques. A crew from the state's Department of Parks, Recreation and Preservation is also to be involved to work alongside volunteers, according to organizers. A stone mason from J&C Masonry and Landscaping will lead the repair effort on the historic stone wall.
Tools, gloves and bug repellent will be provided and volunteers will receive an I Love My Park t-shirt.
Volunteers will meet at a white canopy on the Aqueduct trail near the Croton Gorge Unique Area. Parking will be available on Quaker Bridge Road in Croton-on-Hudson.
Those attending the event are urged to wear long pants, a hat and a long-sleeved shirt. Bringing a lunch also is advised.
For more information, email Diane Alden of the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct at daldenpc@aqueduct.org or visit here.
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