The Rockefeller State Park Preserve

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The Rockefeller State Park Preserve
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Rockefeller State Park Preserve
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An Idealized Landscape
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About the Preserve

• Since 1983, operated by the New York State Office
  of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
• Over 1,400 acres of woodlands, meadows, wetlands,
  and a 24-acre lake
• Over 26 miles of carriage roads connecting to a
  55 mile trail network

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Gateway Courtyard Japanese Tree Peony Project
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Gateway Courtyard Japanese Tree Peony Project

• Friends of Rockefeller State Park Preserve
  project
• 500 tree peony plants gifted from the Shimane
  Prefecture of Japan in memory of the victims of
  9/11
• Visitors travel from all over to visit our
  peonies
• Peonies incorporated into courtyard native
  wildflower landscape plan
• Courtyard serves as an entrance to a variety of
  Preserve visitors and is walk only

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Gateway Courtyard Japanese Tree Peony Project
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The Art Gallery at Rockefeller State Park Preserve
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A Variety of Habitats
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Swan Lake and the Eastern Preserve
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Buttermilk Hill
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Pocantico River and the Western Preserve
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The Old Croton Aqueduct

• First tunnel built to carry clean water from the
  Croton Reservoir to New York City
• 26.2 mile linear park that runs through the
  Preserve connecting Rockwood Hall and the rest of
  the Preserve
• Only portion of the Preserve allowing bicyclists
  on trails

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Rockwood Hall
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Rockwood Hall
First road built along the Hudson River
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Friends of the Rockefeller State Park
Preserve

• Established in 1997
• Promote habitat awareness and sustainability
• Sustain historical and archeological features
• Maintain unique system of carriage roads
• www.friendsrock.org

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Neighbors
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Private Family Property
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Private Family Property
Looking southward across Pocantico River into
family property
Canter Alley
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Hudson Pines Farm
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Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture
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Rockwoods Neighbors
Kendal on Hudson
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A Variety of Users
Carriages
Dogs
Equestrians
Walkers
Wildlife
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A Variety of Users
Families
Anglers
Educational programs
School groups
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A Variety of Users
Work vehicles
Cows
Skiiers
Runners
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Multi-User Conflicts
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Unleashed Dogs

• Lack of Control
• Elderly Rockwood Hall
• Horses and Carriages
• Fear of Dogs
• Wildlife
• Cows
• Lack of Respect for Preserve and Private Family
  Property Rules and Regulations

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Runners

• Hudson Pines Farm Working farm vehicles
• Right of Way
• Lack of Sight
• Inability to Stop
• Disrupting Loads
• Accidents
• Horses and Carriages
• Rights of Way
• Courtyard and Gallery issues
• School track teams
• Groups
• Coaches

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Additional Multi-Use Patron Concerns

• Families and individuals
• Picnics
• Off Trail
• Removing Wildlife
• Unlicensed Anglers
• Litter
• Skiiers
• Unleashed Dogs
• Ungroomed trails

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Potential Consequences

• Accidents
• Ticketing Unleashed Dog Owners
• Letters Banning Rule Breaking Patrons from Family
  Property
• Dogs Banned from Preserve
• Runners Banned from Family Property

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Potential Solutions

• Communication of Preserve Rules
• Leashing Dogs
• Dog Run
• Off Leash Dog Hours
• Runners Changing Routes
• Permits for Track Teams

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How are we improving?
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Increased Patrol

• Staff
• Volunteers Walkers, Runners, Dog Owners,
  Equestrians, Anglers and Families
• Foot Patrol
• Horse Patrol
• Taconic Police

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Meetings and Dialogue
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Signage
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Brochure
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Contact Information

• Dr. Alix Schnee, Preserve Manager
• [phone] x. 11