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Transforming the Hudson Valley

Since 1963, we’ve been preserving, protecting and revitalizing land and communities in the Hudson River Valley of New York.
BEFORE: Asphalt plant, Tarrytown, 2000
AFTER: Scenic Hudson RiverWalk Park at Tarrytown
BEFORE: Parking lot, downtown Yonkers, 1980s
AFTER: Van der Donck Park
BEFORE: Oil storage facility, Beacon, 1950s
AFTER: Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock Park
BEFORE: Obsolete railroad bridge, Poughkeepsie, 2000
AFTER: Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
BEFORE: Junk car lot, Cold Spring, 1990s
AFTER: West Point Foundry Preserve
BEFORE: Former lumberyard, Irvington, 2000
AFTER: Scenic Hudson Park at Irvington

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Upcoming Events

Jan 25
Snowflake Painting
January 25, 2020
Snowflake Painting

Join the fun - on Saturday Jan 25 we’ll be painting snowflakes ...
Jan 25
Canaan/New Lebanon Woods Forum
January 25, 2020
Canaan/New Lebanon Woods Forum

Join the Columbia Land Conservancy, professional foresters, fellow landowners, and other experts ...
Feb 16
3rd Annual Ashokan Hot Chocolate Festival
February 16, 2020
3rd Annual Ashokan Hot Chocolate Festival

Warm up your winter with indoor and outdoor activities and several great ...
Feb 17
Winter Fest at Crystal Lake
February 17, 2020
Winter Fest at Crystal Lake

Join us for the third-annual winter celebration in collaboration with various community ...
Feb 21
Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore
February 21, 2020
Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore

On Friday, February 21 at 7pm, join Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a ...