Lions Help Remove Invasives at Old Croton Aqueduct Trail

Croton Lions: L-R, (front) Valeria, McKenzie, (rear) Phil, Bob, Doug, Claudia, Leslie

The Croton Lions are busy again helping out. This time a contingent of nine Lions including the youngest Lion volunteer McKenzie Anderson, went to work on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail removing invasive plants to provide room for native plants to thrive. 

The event, I Love My Parks Day, was sponsored by NYS Parks and Trails on May 2, 2026. The statewide event included approximately 5,000 volunteers, including about 100 locally. They arrived ready to work, removing Japanese honeysuckle, multiflora roses, wineberries, barberry, burning bush and garlic mustard. 

The younger brigade became the “mustard musketeers” and they removed many of these highly invasive plants. It was a productive and satisfying day for all involved. 

A raffle was held during the lunch break with prizes and gift certificates provided by local businesses including Feed the Birds and Robbins Pharmacy.  

Pictured above are the Lions receiving instructions and getting their tools, working on the path and raffle winners, Lions president, Bob Anderson and granddaughter, McKenzie with their prizes. 

Come join us.