John Burroughs' Woodchuck Lodge Wild Saturday October 4, 11am. "Pepacton: River and Reservoir"

Written By The Mountain Eagle on 9/28/25 | 9/28/25

ROXBURY — October 4. Diane Galusha will be presenting: Pepacton: River and Reservoir. In 1880, John Burroughs, paddling a hand-made boat, floated down a river that today provides millions of NYC residents with water. Diane Galusha will present a study in contrasts, sharing excerpts from Burroughs' "Pepacton: A Summer Voyage," and her own book, “ Liquid Assets: A History of New York City's Water System.” She is author of several other books of local & regional history. “Liquid Assets,” was first published in 1999 and expanded in 2016. She is President of the Historical Society of the Town of Middletown and serves as the town's municipal historian. 11AM at Woodchuck Lodge

1633 Burroughs Memorial Rd., Roxbury, NY 12474

All programs are Free. Bring a lawn chair to the Lodge.

Wild Saturday Series is Supported by

Catskill Watershed Corporation

JBWoodchuckLodge.org

Mailing: PO Box 492 Roxbury, NY 12474