Stewardship Resources

Many of the Hudson Valley’s great open spaces -- lands of extraordinary scenic and biological value -- are maintained through the dedicated stewardship of private landowners. To help you preserve the irreplaceable natural and scenic resources on your property, Scenic Hudson has compiled a repository of useful information. We’ll update the links on an ongoing basis, so keep checking in.

General Stewardship

• Private Landowner Network (Web site devoted to land conservation & tax information)
• Backyard Conservation
• The Stewardship Ethic: A guide to using your land (pdf)

Around the Home

• Creating a Pond (pdf)
• Green Lawns and Garden Tips
• Drought Facts
• Green Building

Habitats

• Hayfield Management & Grassland Bird Conservation (pdf)
• Forestry Best Management Practices for Water Quality (pdf)
• Enhancing Wildlife Habitat (pdf)
• Tree and Forest Health (pdf)
• Pollinators in Natural Areas: A Primer on Habitat Management (pdf)
• Farming for Bees: Guidelines for Providing Native Bee Habitat

(pdf)

Invasive Species

• Water Quality and Home Pesticide Use (pdf)
• Nuisance and Invasive Species
• Controlling Invasive Species in Wood Lots (pdf)
• Invasive Species Fact Sheet: Water Chestnut (pdf)
• Invasive Species Fact Sheet: Giant Hogweed

(pdf)