Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park

05/31/2017

https://www.villagevoice.com/2017/05/30/12-hours-at-the-croton-aqueduct/

The route of the city’s nineteenth-century water system provides beautiful hikes and vistas

05/02/2017

The OCA and other great destinations are included on this list!

No car, no problem. Take a break from the city and discover New York State's beauty.

04/28/2017

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What is it about trees that can make you stop and look? Is it the sunlight on the trunks of yellow birch that catches your eye – the bark silvery-gold and curling? Or the smooth gray bark of beech …

04/26/2017

From NorthJersey.com:

http://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/outdoors/2017/04/26/hiking-old-croton-aqueduct-state-historic-park/100928100/

HIKING:

04/05/2017

If you're down near Empire City in Yonkers, stop by the Yonkers Tourism Expo and visit the booth for Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site!

Come visit us at the Yonkers Tourism Expo at Empire City today!

03/20/2017

Please join us at the OCA on Sat., May 6th to show your love for parks!

NEWS: Join us for the 6th Annual I Love My Park Day event. On Saturday May 6th over 100 NY state parks, historic sites and public lands across the state will be hosting volunteer projects: http://ow.ly/kGaW30a4Yue Registration is now open -- find an event near you: http://ow.ly/Tjfd30a51fI

03/17/2017

The mighty Croton Dam!

As always, your site is greatly appreciated.

03/14/2017

ALERT: All State Parks in Westchester County and other affected areas are currently CLOSED due to the blizzard and state of emergency. Please check www.ny.gov/WinterStorm for the latest information on the storm. Stay warm and safe out there!

ALERT: With heavy snow and blizzard-like conditions expected, Governor Cuomo has declared a state of emergency. All state parks, historic sites, and DEC-managed facilities located within the impacted areas, including Suffolk, Nassau, New York City, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster, Greene, Columbia, Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Montgomery, Saratoga and Washington counties are CLOSED.

For up-to-date info on all aspects of this storm visit: http://www.ny.gov/WinterStorm

03/03/2017

Interested in working as a lifeguard at FDR or another facility? Sign up today to take a lifeguard exam!

Plan now and join the FDR State Park Lifeguard team this summer! Find qualifying exam dates + locations near you: http://ow.ly/pfit309u360

Locally, lifeguard exams are being held at Copper Beech Middle School in Yorktown, as well as locations in Orange & Rockland Counties. Exams are also scheduled in other parts of the state.

02/28/2017

One of our members, Carlos Gee, has walked the entire length of the Westchester trail (thereby earning a PATCH!). His excellent blog, Scenes from the Trail, recounts his multi-day journey, with helpful tips and photos of what he saw along the way. He was kind enough to allow us to reproduce his blog...

02/22/2017

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
The latest Taconic Region events calendar email is here! Sign up today to receive the calendar once a month to your inbox. You'll be connected to great events in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Columbia Counties.

https://goo.gl/8F3TNu

As we enter the final days of winter and make our way toward spring, our parks and historic sites start to buzz even more with activity. You'll be able to experience everything from historical lectures to stargazing to a delicious breakfast with maple syrup tapped in our parks.

02/14/2017

While Valentine's Day is the day of the year most associated with love, there's another day on the calendar associated with love: I Love My Park Day, when you can show your love for parks! Mark your calendar for Sat., May 6th and consider participating in a volunteer project here at the OCA or in another park.

It’s Valentine’s Day so show your love of the outdoors by marking your calendars for the 6th annual I Love My Park Day to be held Sat. May 6. These volunteer clean-up & beautification events are held at 100+ state parks & historic sites across NY. Plan to celebrate with us! http://ow.ly/o1mB308YhxT