The Yonkers Land Conservancy participates in the NY State “Adopt-A-Highway” program at the northern end of Rumsey Road. Each month, residents clip invasive vines and remove trash in order to preserve an urban forest glade and the small wetlands that grace the entry to Park Hill.
Adopt-A-Highway is simple. Participating organizations must commit to a minimum of four annual maintenance days (we do at least six each year). The State DOT provides orange safety vests, tools and garbage bags. WE provide hard labor, commitment, and lots of enthusiasm while we pick up garbage, root out invasive vines, clip, and plant.
A general sense of helplessness about environmental degradation pervades many of us; here is the perfect opportunity to participate personally in a manageable, local project over which we can exert control! However, we all know that local projects such as Adopt-A-Highway are only sustained over time with serious commitment. Please pick whatever dates suit you and inscribe them permanently in your calendar.
The Land Conservancy will administer the Rumsey Road Adopt-A-Highway program. Terry Joshi is the coordinator. Please contact her at 969-4142 with your choice of dates, ideas, and questions.
For complete details about NY State's Adopt-A-Highway program, visit their homepage.
The next Adopt-A-Highway dates will be on the following Saturdays from 10am to 12pm except where noted:
October 23, 2010 November 20, 2010 December 18, 2010
January 22, 2011 February 26, 2011 March 26, 2011 April 30, 2011 - 9am to 11am May 21, 2011 - 9am to 11am June 18, 2011 - 9am to 11am July 23, 2011 - 9am to 11am
(Rain and snow dates are on the following Saturdays.)
