Celebrate the reopening of Cascadilla Gorge on September 15

Join Cornell Plantations as we celebrate the opening of the Cascadilla Gorge Trail on Monday, September 15 at 4:30 p.m.  After 6 years, multiple weather delays, and with generous support from Cornell University and grants from FEMA totaling $2.75 million, the gorge trail is finally going to be open from Treman Triangle (at Linn Street in downtown Ithaca, NY) all the way to Cornell’s campus! Take it outside and check out all the upgrades!

 

 

Event date/time: Monday, September 15; 4:30-5:00 p.m.
Location: Treman Triangle Park at the base of the trail off of Linn Street

Remarks by:

Christopher Dunn, E. N. Wilds director of Cornell Plantations
KyuJung Whang,vice president of facilities services, Cornell University
Carolyn Peterson, former Mayor of the City of Ithaca
Mayor Svante Myrick, Mayor of the City of Ithaca
Todd Bittner, director of Natural Areas for Cornell Plantations

Everyone is invited to do a self-guided tour of the gorge after the ceremony.