The Finger Lakes Land Trust invites the public to celebrate the first link in the Emerald Necklace and the opening of a new trail and a handicapped accessible boardwalk at the Roy H Park Preserve on Irish Settlement Rd in the town of Dryden on Friday, May 31 from 3:00-5:00 PM.
Brief remarks and a ribbon cutting will be followed by hikes, bird watching and a reception at the preserve. Ribbon cutters will include Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature, Martha Robertson, NYSDEC Regional Director Ken Lynch and Dryden Town Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner along with Land Trust representatives and volunteers.
Parking for the dedication event is at Hammond Hill State Forest, about 15 miles from downtown Ithaca. Participants have the choice of taking an easy, one mile hike from the parking area to the dedication or riding a shuttle provided by Cornell Outdoor Education.
Registration for the event is requested by May 29. Please call 607-275-9487 or visit www.fllt.org to register or for more information. You can also register by filling out this google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uy1EOCSSvH2qG2q5Fp0IiwrKHMK2lObSEN3LUcKs05k/viewform
Date and Time
Friday May 31, 2013
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Friday, May 31, 2013, 3:00 until 5:00 PM
Location
Roy H Park Preserve, Irish Settlement Rd, Dryden, NY
Fees/Admission
Free
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Emily Eisman
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