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The Bronx River Parkway Reservation Conservancy is an advocate for the protection and preservation of the nation's first public parkway. With a speed limit of 40 miles per hour, the parkway was built exclusively for automobile use... albeit those of another era.
Today it serves the county well as an important transportation link. The Reservation is a defining geography and unifying factor along its 12.5 miles from the Bronx border to Kensico Dam. It provides much-needed and much-used greenspace, passing through densely populated urban areas like Yonkers, Mount Vernon and White Plains, as well as the hamlets, villages and towns of Bronxville, Tuckahoe, Crestwood, Eastchester, Scarsdale and Hartsdale.
The Bronx River Parkway Reservation Conservancy links concerned citizens with the Westchester County government, which owns and maintains the road, pathway and extraordinary parkland that was landscaped over 80 years ago. The river which travels through Westchester and the Bronx to Long Island Sound is currently the subject of major regional water-quality and environmental initiatives.
In recognition of the intact historic character of the Reservation, its 10 northernmost miles were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It was designated a New York State Scenic Byway in 1995.
Mission
The Bronx River Parkway Reservation Conservancy is a member-based non-profit organization which was founded in 1997 and is dedicated to supporting the County of Westchester in its stewardship of the Bronx River Parkway Reservation.
The Conservancy is an advocate for the protection and preservation of the unique multi-faceted character of the Reservation, a park listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
It provides volunteers and funding for projects that enhance the Reservation's natural beauty, contributes to the quality of its environment and educates the public about its historic nature.
Thank you for Making Pitch-in-for-Parks a Huge Success!
The weather was beautiful on Sunday, making this yearly event enjoyable and productive. The volunteers groups and individuals all did a terrific job!
Special Thanks to:
Girl Scouts pack 440 and Midori
The Junior League of Central Westchester
Scout pack 6 and Celeste Hughes
Girl Scout Troops 1573, 1940, 1944 and Sharon Cooperman
Girl Scout Troop 1510 - Shannon DiNota & Kathleen Donaghy
Asbury Church group, with Kareen Canora and Barbara Gibson
Boy Scout Pack 2 Scarsdale, Pack 353 Eastchester
Boy Scout Troop 5 and Julie Meade
The Garret Place Association
The Garth Woods Conservancy
The loyal and brave BRPRC Vinecutters!
Next Vinecutter Event:
5/4 at 10 am. Exit 4, Scarsdale Road, off the Bronx River Parkway More information is posted on Vinecutter.com, so please check it out!