As part of the Hudson Valley Ramble\, Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct will lead a walk through an historic stretch of the trail. Meet at 10am at the northeastern-most parking lot of Mercy College (555 Broadway\, Dobbs Ferry). Hike to Lyndhurst and back (2.4 miles in each direction\; 2-3 hours.) Learn about historically significant sites along the way. Bring lunch or buy lunch in Irvington. On the return trip\, hikers may wish to leave the hike and take the tours offered at Lyndhurst and Sunnyside. Call Sara Kelsey\, (646) 303-1448 for more information.
Rain date September 12.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T081457Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100912T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100912T160000Z UID:http://www.aqueduct.org/content/ashokan-reservoir-hike-catskill-watershed URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.aqueduct.org/content/ashokan-reservoir-hike-catskill-watershed SUMMARY:Ashokan Reservoir Hike in Catskill Watershed DESCRIPTION:A hike through the Acorn Hill forest adjacent to Ashokan Reservoir will be led by Aaron Bennet\, a naturalist and a native of the Catskill region. He will explain how geology\, the large blocks of forest\, and land management practices in the Catskill Mountain Region help to keep the water pure\; he will point out aspects of the geography of the adjacent mountains and streams to show why the original engineers chose this site\; and he will describe how multiple hamlets and villages had to be uprooted and moved to make way for the reservoir.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T081457Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100917T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100917T003000Z UID:http://www.aqueduct.org/content/friends-board-meeting URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.aqueduct.org/content/friends-board-meeting SUMMARY:Friends Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:At the senior center in Irvington.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T081457Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100929T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100929T003000Z UID:http://www.aqueduct.org/content/dobbs-ferry-board-trustees-meeting URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.aqueduct.org/content/dobbs-ferry-board-trustees-meeting SUMMARY:Dobbs Ferry Board of Trustees Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Friends will present to the board of trustees of Dobbs Ferry the plans for using a Recreational Trails grant to make the the trail at Cedar street handicap accessible.
Sept 28 at 7\:30 at the Village Hall. Public welcome.
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