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Drew Gardens
Drew Gardens is a community garden established in 1994 that was once a trash-strewn industrial landfill.
03/19/2021
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Drew Gardens is a community garden established in 1994 that was once a trash-strewn industrial landfill.
West Farms Rapids offers critical link in the Bronx River Greenway.
In 2015, the fish passage built into the dam includes an improved boat portage system.
Bronx Zoo Twin Dams powered Bolton’s Bleach and Dye Works, a.k.a “The Bleach” until 1888. The stretch from these dams to River Park can be
Fordham Road marks the northern boundary of the Bronx Zoo Be very quiet here if you want to catch a glimpse of the turtles, egrets, and herons in the small lake ahead
The access point is made up of a small log dock is easily accessible with kayaks or canoes.
Access point at Fort Knox. The access point is made up of a small log step down that is easily accessible with kayaks or canoes.
The river access point is comprised of concrete slabs and treading to prevent slippage.
If the boom is full of debris, contact the NYC Department of Environmental Protection Marine Section at (718) 595-3493. DO NOT ATTEMPT to paddle over the present boom while it is full of debri as this can lead to dangers and risks.
The Bronx River Alliance serves as a coordinated voice for the river and works in harmonious partnership to protect, improve and restore the Bronx River corridor so that it can be a healthy ecological, recreational, educational and economic resource for the communities through which the river flows.
The Alliance works in close partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and with over one hundred other partners to reclaim the Bronx River.