Ridgewood Reservoir: An Exclusive Tour with NYC H2O

Join us for an exclusive tour of the beautiful Ridgewood Reservoir organized with our friends at NYC H2O.

This is a special opportunity to explore one of New York City's lesser-known natural areas and hear from Matt Malina, Executive Director and Founder of NYC H2O, about the history, ecology, and future of the reservoir.

Important: Please wear hiking shoes. The tour includes some steep descents down towards the water level.

About the Ridgewood Reservoir:
The Ridgewood Reservoir has a fascinating history. Built in 1859 to supply Brooklyn with drinking water, it was decommissioned in the 1980s. Since then, nature has taken over: dense forests now fill two of the former basins, while a freshwater pond occupies the third.

Today, the area is an important habitat for wildlife and a stop-over for migrating birds along the Atlantic Flyway.

About NYCH2O:
NYCH2O was founded in 2012 with the mission to inspire and educate New Yorkers of all ages to learn about, enjoy and protect the city’s local water ecology.
https://nych2o.org

MEETING POINT
The NYC H2O team will meet us at the Ridgewood Reservoir parking lot:
58-2 Vermont Place, Glendale
Across from Ridgewood Reservoir / Highland Park, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Nearest Subway station: Cleveland Street / J Train.

Other nearby options include:

• Norwood Ave (J/Z) - about 20 minutes walk,
• Broadway Junction (A, C, L, J, Z) - 30 minutes walk, or
• Highland Park area bus routes.

Please allow at least 1 hour travel time from Manhattan.

AFTER THE TOUR
If there is interest, we may continue to one of the breweries in the nearby Glendale/Ridgewood area for a drink afterward 🍻.

Hike leader:
Sigrid Stropnik (text with your name: 404-991-8229)