What Bench???

by Staff | June 20, 2008 11:25 AM | | Comments (3)

103_1960.jpgRebecca Turcio sent in these photos and the following write-up regarding Friends of East Rock Park:

When Friends of East had to decide what projects they would undertake with the URI Greenspace program this summer, their was dozens of things that needed to be done. But one stood out to those who use the wonderful hiking trails….to bring them back to the grand trails they once were. Many noticed the benches that once adorned the trails, were succumbed by mother natures invasive weeds. Addressing this would be part of their 2008 project.

103_1943.jpgWe will be working with the URI program to beautify the trail. Last night a group of community members from both East Rock and Cedar Hill came together by pulling poison ivy and other weeds from the bench area. They defined the area with mulch and sand stone, as well as planting local shrubs. The bench slots will be replaced with in a few weeks to complete the projects.
It was a joy for all to see all the runners and dog walkers that came by. “This is one of the most used trails of the East Rock Park” said Betty Thompson. We are hoping that this project will bring even more people out on the trails.

On July 19th East Rock will be the location of New Haven’s first Cycling Celebration (which hopes to become a larger annual event). We hope with the help of caring New Havener’s and the East Rock community to have completed a few of these areas for the event. Friends of East Rock will be running a Kite flying area in the North Meadows so make sure to stop by. (Link.)

103_1941.jpgTo become part of friends of east rock, email here.

Photos link to last night

Info on park programs







Share this story: digg / newsvine / facebook

Comments

Posted by: aaron | June 21, 2008 12:34 AM

wow, that was a seriously overgrown bench

Posted by: cedarhillresident [TypeKey Profile Page] | June 21, 2008 11:14 AM

This was an amazing transformation of green space!! We will be doing another one next Thursday anyone that is interest in getting in an hour of time help the park please meet us at the Ranger station at collegewoods at 5:45 or contact us at the above email.
An added note 3 graduates of the democracy school the town hall has were working on this project.
Also the link to the pic is not working so here
http://picasaweb.google.com/cedarhillcommunity/FriendsOfEastRockGreenspace2008

Posted by: EastROKR | July 1, 2008 9:25 AM

This article should be posted in the Cedar Hill section of the Neighborhood News.

Its funny that East Rock & Cedar Hill are two sections when its all one really small area.

Is there really that big a difference between Cedar Hill and East Rock?

Does Rice feild become the ecomonic divide?

FYI the Cedar Hill area block watch members do a hell of allot more for East Rock Park then most of the far reaching so called "East Rock" area folk.

Perhaps Cedar Hill should feel as if they are not part of the East Rock area. Even though in reality that area is the real East Rock.

Check the maps.

Sorry, Comments are closed for this entry

Sections

Neighborhood News

Special Sections

Legal Notices

Some Favorite Sites

Government/ Community Links


Legal Notices

Flyerboard

Sponsors

N.H.I. Site Design & Development

NHI Store

Buy New Haven Independent Stuff

News Feed

Powered by
Movable Type 3.35