20 Years on the Cayuga Waterfront Trail

Campaign URL Copy

• Twitter 0 tweets

• Subscribe
• Past Issues
• RSS
• Translate
  • English
  • العربية
  • Afrikaans
  • беларуская мова
  • български
  • català
  • 中文（简体）
  • 中文（繁體）
  • Hrvatski
  • Česky
  • Dansk
  • eesti keel
  • Nederlands
  • Suomi
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Ελληνική
  • हिन्दी
  • Magyar
  • Gaeilge
  • Indonesia
  • íslenska
  • Italiano
  • 日本語
  • ភាសាខ្មែរ
  • 한국어
  • македонски јазик
  • بهاس ملايو
  • Malti
  • Norsk
  • Polski
  • Português
  • Português - Portugal
  • Română
  • Русский
  • Español
  • Kiswahili
  • Svenska
  • עברית
  • Lietuvių
  • latviešu
  • slovenčina
  • slovenščina
  • српски
  • தமிழ்
  • ภาษาไทย
  • Türkçe
  • Filipino
  • украї́нська
  • Tiếng Việt

join us for a free virtual event and more

View this email in your browser   FEBURARY 16, 2021 20 years on the Cayuga Waterfront Trail Winter is rolling along with darn cold days and endless snow, then teasing us with spring-like temperatures, and then back to well, you know. Through it all, FSP is feeling warm and happy to be sharing celebratory news about the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, hiring, upcoming spring cleanups, and happenings from our partners in revitalization. You're invited to join Friends of Stewart Park Wednesday, Feb. 23 for a light-hearted look back at 20 years of trail making:  the good, the bad, and... the surprisingly challenging!  In this free virtual event, former Tompkins Chamber President Jean McPheeters and FSP Executive Director Rick Manning will offer up a scintillating presentation about Ithaca's waterfront history and the trails that inspired the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, as well as a behind-the scenes look at the intrigue of planning and constructing our beloved Cayuga Waterfront Trail.  The Cayuga Waterfront Trail Initiative (CWTI) is now managed by Friends of Stewart Park in partnership with the City of Ithaca. Registration is required for the Zoom. Register Now Did you miss last month's presentation, Up & Down, Round & Round, Stewart Park's Historic Herschell Carousel? Great news! The presentation is now up on running on the Friends of Stewart Park YouTube channel. Even better news! The live presentation had some technical issues that have been edited out, making for a smoother viewing experience and a shorter runtime. Please share the video with anyone and everyone you think would enjoy it! Watch it here This year's Ithaca Native Landscape Symposium runs virtually March 4 and 5. The INLS educates professionals from various fields, as well as enthusiastic homeowners and gardeners, about native plants in the wild and their role in sustainable landscapes. Join FSP Executive Director Rick Manning, The Plantsmen's Dan Segal and other respected professionals to learn more about the natural world around us. Learn more and register Wharton Studio Museum and Historic Ithaca's new exhibit Biggest Little Movie City: Ithaca’s Theaters Then and Now is now up at the Tompkins Center for History Culture in Atrium Tower. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Visit Monday – Saturday, 10am to 5pm, through the end of April. Presenting Sponsor is Canopy by Hilton Ithaca Downtown. Save the Dates:  Friends of Stewart Park has tentatively scheduled our annual spring  waterfront cleanup for the morning of March 26. We'll have more details and a firm date out soon. I Love My Park Day is May 7 this year. Join FSP that day for a morning of landscape cleanup and planting!  Friends of Stewart Park is seeking a Fundraising Coordinator. This part-time, permanent staff position has some flexibility for remote work and hours. Because FSP is returning to in-person work in the office and at meetings, proof of COVID-19 vaccination is requested. The Fundraising Coordinator should expect to work occasional evening and weekend hours for special events or meetings. Request more information by emailing FSPjobs@friendsofstewartpark.org. MORE PARK & TRAIL NEWS SPRING ORNITHOLOGY CLASS Would you like to learn more about birds and their lives? Register now for the Cayuga Bird Club’s Spring Ornithology with Steve Kress, held Thursday evenings March 31 to May 19 via Zoom. Dr. Kress’s presentations, enhanced with audio recordings, videos, and stunning photos, will include bird ID, song, behavior, migration, conservation, attracting birds, and more. Learn More. REDUCING WASTE Great news from our partners at Zero Waste Ithaca They have been working with the health department and businesses to develop and spread Bring Your Own Container practices to reduce waste in our area and our world! Zero Waste Ithaca members have been an incredible help in cleaning up Stewart Park, Cayuga Waterfront Trail and many other areas around Ithaca. Join them in bringing your own container, and check out their recent webinar with the founder of "Canada Reduces" to learn more about how you can curb your waste.  WINTER TRAIL MAINTENANCE Winter is a great time to enjoy the Waterfront Trail! However, the only section of the Trail that receives winter maintenance is the stretch along Cass Park. City workers do their best to get the Trail there cleaned-off quickly after every snowfall. See the map.  Friends of Stewart Park is a non-profit organization with a mission to enhance, revitalize and maintain Stewart Park and the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, in partnership with the City of Ithaca and park stakeholders, for the enjoyment of Ithaca residents and visitors to our community.     MAKE A GIFT    Copyright © 2022 Friends of Stewart Park, Inc., All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.