Kathy O’Connor, the Westchester Parks and Recreation Commissioner, was joined by members of the Westchester Parks Foundation for the official opening of the South Pond Boardwalk at Cranberry Lake Preserve.
The Reopening of the South Pond Boardwalk at Cranberry Lake Preserve
The Westchester Parks Foundation (WPF), whose mission is to invest in, advocate for, and enhance the over 50 parks of the Westchester County parks system, held a ribbon-cutting on June 3 for the reopening of the South Pond Boardwalk at Cranberry Lake Preserve in North White Plains.
This area was washed away during Superstorm Sandy back in 2012. The WPF took on this restoration project earlier this spring and helped reconstruct the boardwalk and made it accessible for all to enjoy. The boardwalk is 240 feet long and has a new handrail making it easier for people to cross. The project was funded through the proceeds from the WPF’s annual holiday fundraiser – Westchester’s Winter Wonderland.
To help with the ongoing maintenance of this area, visitors also have the opportunity to memorialize their support of the preserve by engraving a plank in the new boardwalk as some supporters already have begun. Visit www.thewpf.org to donate.