The Nature Center at Rockland Lake State Park, an extension of Trailside, was created as a means to preserve a unique combination of natural habitats, as well as educate visitors about their local ecology.
Currently, work is being done to revitalize the Nature Center and surrounding trails. With help from the AmeriCorps of Rockland County, the Rockland County Youth Bureau as well as local Girl Scouts, Rockland County Master Gardeners, NYS Parks Staff and a wealth of other volunteers, the Nature Center is being restored to its original beauty with the removal of aging asphalt and replacement with a paver patio and surrounding gardens housing a variety of native plants.
In-progress asphalt removal - June 2010
These improvements are funded by a generous donation from the Rockland County Conservation Association to the Palisades Interstate Park Commission.
Be sure to stop by the Nature Center during your next visit to Rockland Lake and follow the link for updates and construction progress news, written by our volunteer Jamsel Reyes.
http://jamsel2228.wordpress.com/
