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Land Deal Protects World-Class Hudson Highlands Views

Jay Burgess
Director of Communications, Scenic Hudson, Inc.
Tel: (845) 473-4440 x222 Cell: (914) 489-0362 Fax: (845) 473-0740
jburgess@scenichudson.org

FISHKILL (Dutchess County)—Scenic Hudson and the Hudson Highlands Land Trust (HHLT) have conserved 51 acres in the Hudson Highlands that ensure the protection of world-class vistas enjoyed from the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, the Hudson River and many popular viewpoints in Beacon and Newburgh.

Donated Easement Protects 16 Acres of Scenic, Ecologically Vital Land in Rhinebeck

Jay Burgess
Director of Communications, Scenic Hudson, Inc.
Tel: (845) 473-4440 x222 Cell: (914) 489-0362 Fax: (845) 473-0740
jburgess@scenichudson.org

Property adjoins critical tidal habitats in Hudson River Estuary

Vanderbergh Cove

RHINEBECK (Dutchess County)—Generous landowners have donated a conservation easement to Scenic Hudson on 16 scenic and ecologically important acres adjacent to the Hudson River's Vanderburgh Cove. The acquisition is the latest victory in Scenic Hudson's ongoing Saving the Land That Matters Most campaign.

Ensuring Our Land Preservation Work is Top Notch

May 2, 2013 - 3:31pm -- Scenic Hudson

Back in 2008, Scenic Hudson was among the first 39 land trusts across the nation recognized for meeting the highest standards in our work to preserve land for public benefit. The initiative is run by the Land Trust Alliance (LTA), a national land preservation advocacy group. Scenic Hudson was honored that our track record of preserving land, including parks and working family farms, was given this gold seal of credibility and professionalism.

As Another Year of Dredging PCBs from the Hudson Begins, Groups Call on GE Not to Leave Behind Massive Toxic Hot Spots

Julia Church, Clearwater, 845 265 8080, ext. 7112; julia@clearwater.org
Kate Slusark Kiely, Natural Resources Defense Council, 212 727 4592; kkiely@nrdc.org
Tina Posterli, Riverkeeper, 914 478 4501, Ext. 239; tposterli@riverkeeper.org
Jay Burgess, Scenic Hudson, 845 473 4440, Ext. 222; jburgess@scenichudson.org

CAPITAL REGION/HUDSON VALLEY—April 30, 2013— As the cleanup of PCBs in the Hudson River begins its fourth year, environmental groups—Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Riverkeeper, and Scenic Hudson —continue to

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