New publications let you share the beauty of the Hudson Valley this holiday season
Scenic Hudson's new calendar and photography book make great holiday gifts.
Support Scenic Hudson and celebrate the beauty of the Hudson Valley with two great gift ideas. The Scenic Hudson Wall Calendar features 13 of the best images from our 2008 photo competition. The Hudson River: A Great American Treasure is a stunning new book from Rizzoli International Publications featuring breathtaking panoramic photography by Greg Miller, a foreword by Bill McKibben and an introduction by Ned Sullivan. Proceeds from the sale of both items will benefit Scenic Hudson.
Save the Date: Roosevelt Farm Lane Reopening Celebration
Join Scenic Hudson and the National Park Service on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 15, for a celebration of the restoration and reopening of the Roosevelt Farm Lane trail in Hyde Park. The event features all kinds of fun ways to hike, run, ride or walk the 1.8-mile trail that links the Roosevelt home Springwood and Eleanor Roosevelt's Val-Kill.
A beautifully restored carriage trail now traverses the 334 wooded acres that Scenic Hudson transferred to the National Park Service in 2007.
Backyard Matters: "In Wilderness Is the Preservation of the World"
Why Land Conservation Matters - More than Ever - In an Economic Crisis
"Backyard Matters" by Scenic Hudson President Ned Sullivan is a regular monthly feature on TheDailyGreen.com.
October 16, 2008 - A couple of months ago I wrote how the slumping real estate market has proven a boon to land-preservation organizations, allowing us to protect magnificent properties that once seemed well beyond our monetary reach. While the dollar value of an acre of forest or farmland may have dropped across the country, the intangible value of that acre has never been higher — and it’s rising every day.
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Scenic Hudson Honored for Land Protection Excellence
Scenic Hudson is one of only 39 currently accredited land trusts in the U.S.
Earlier this month, the Land Trust Alliance announced that Scenic Hudson is one of the first organizations in the United States to be awarded accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. Only 39 land groups have currently achieved accredited status, indicating they have met national quality standards for land protection and have undergone an extensive external review of their management, systems and policies.
"We're honored that our 45-year track record in saving land and creating parks up and down the river has received this 'gold seal' of credibility and professionalism," said Scenic Hudson President Ned Sullivan.
Additional details about this prestigious accomplishment are in this press release.
