Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Whitewater Dreams at G'ville

first, let me share the dream with you...

imagine if, 90 minutes north of New York City, where many outdoor enthusiasts, fishermen, boaters, hikers live, there was a nice park, a place along the Housatonic River that has been cared for, been transformed into a healthy environment for both fish and enthusiasts, a place where, during the low water summer months,when the water was warm and both fish and boaters were looking for places to be, a 100 yard stretch of river were transformed into a playspot for boaters,and a refuge for fish.



picture the possibilities here.

Just under the bridge,to river-right could be a beautiful playspot modeled after T'ville.

Off of the concrete pad, an extention could easilty provide handicapped fishing access.

The granite rubble pile that is currently in the center of the river could be clean up, rearranged into eddies and holes, providing a resting place and oxygen for many species of fish.

A place to teach your children how to kayak or fish, helping to teach them the valuable resource that the river is.