Group Wants New Fire Tower Built at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

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Anyone have any pics of the old tower?

Group wants new fire tower on hilltop of Westchester's wildest nature preserve

POUND RIDGE — On the highest hilltop of Westchester County’s wildest nature preserve, something is missing.

That is the vision behind a nonprofit group’s mission to rebuild a 60-foot lookout tower on the exact spot where an old fire tower was torn down 40 years ago.

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1. Its not actually going to be looking for forest fires, its just going to be for show like the one in Kent

2. It is mostly going to being paid for by the Friends of Ward Pound Ridge with little public money

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http://www.thedailypoundridge.com/news/group-hopes-restore-ward-pound-ridge-fire-tower

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I think it's an excellent idea.

A very unique and nostalgic idea. Also could be used for emergencies when needed.

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Also could be used for emergencies when needed.

In what regard?

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In what regard?

Fire spotting (when WCPD aviation is unavailable). Forest Fire Awareness. Missing Person Searches. Mount for cameras and communication equipment. Excercise.

http://www.firelookout.org/