WPCNR OUTDOORSMAN. From Westchester County Department of Parks and Recreation. April 15, 2004: Grab your fishing gear and the kids and do something fishy this weekend during the fourth annual Bronx River Parkway Reservation Fishing Derby to be held on Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the Bronx River Parkway Reservation at Ann’s Way pond in Hartsdale, just east of the train station.
SOMETHING’S “FISHY” ON THE BRONX RIVER RESERVATION
Date Set for Fourth Annual Fishing Derby
The derby is open to boys and girls ages 16 and under of all levels of ability. Participants must bring their own pole and bait for the contest, and there will be free prizes for all young anglers. Awards will be presented to the lucky winners of the “Big Catch” of the tournament, courtesy of Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. and Wal-mart Stores, Inc.
The Fishing Derby is one of several programs introduced to showcase the Reservation as an important natural and historical resource for Westchester County. The programs are designed to encourage county residents to enjoy the reservation for the recreational opportunities it affords.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Bronx River Parkway Reservation was the first linear park in the country and was the first official Westchester County park. In 2001, the National Parks Service division of the United States Department of the Interior produced the Historic American Engineering Report (H.A.E.R.) that documents the history and design of the parkway, and includes such documentation as the 1918 conceptual plans for the parkway.
The Fishing Derby is sponsored by Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation.
Registration for the free event is suggested. Registration forms can be picked up at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, the Parks Department offices at 25 Moore Avenue in Mount Kisco. They are also available on the Department’s web site at www.westchestergov.com or by calling (914) 864-7057.
