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River Otters Return, Cohoes Floats Solar, River Cities Monitor Air

It’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the negative news out there about the state of the planet’s climate. But,...
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The Apollonia Is Sailing Strong — With One Catch

1949 is often cited as the end of the commercial sailing era, when a ship called Pamir rounded Cape Horn...
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Why to Opt Outside for Valentine’s Day

For a day of love — whether self-love or for your loved ones — go beyond the usual restaurant meal...
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How to Feed Birds Better

New Yorkers, like many Americans, love feeding wild birds. According to data from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, nearly...
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Witch Hazel, a Winter Forest’s Scent of Spice

Sun floods through the trees in short angles as the earth peers away, towards the dark part of the universe....
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The Valley Conferences That Set the Stage for Civil Rights

A wide-open Hudson Valley space provided the backdrop to free and open discussion between people of different races and generations...
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Climate Solutions
Land + Air + Water
Outdoors
Plants + Animals
History + Culture
Community

Preview

River Otters Return, Cohoes Floats Solar, River Cities Monitor Air

It’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the negative news out there about the state of the planet’s climate. But,...
Read More

The Apollonia Is Sailing Strong — With One Catch

1949 is often cited as the end of the commercial sailing era, when a ship called Pamir rounded Cape Horn...
Read More

Why to Opt Outside for Valentine’s Day

For a day of love — whether self-love or for your loved ones — go beyond the usual restaurant meal...
Read More

How to Feed Birds Better

New Yorkers, like many Americans, love feeding wild birds. According to data from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, nearly...
Read More

Witch Hazel, a Winter Forest’s Scent of Spice

Sun floods through the trees in short angles as the earth peers away, towards the dark part of the universe....
Read More

The Valley Conferences That Set the Stage for Civil Rights

A wide-open Hudson Valley space provided the backdrop to free and open discussion between people of different races and generations...
Read More
Climate Solutions
Land + Air + Water
Outdoors
Plants + Animals
History + Culture
Community

Adventures

Family
Beattie-Powers Place
Hikes & Walks
Kaaterskill Falls
Hikes & Walks
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

Before & After

Transforming the
Hudson Valley

Since 1963, we’ve been preserving, protecting and revitalizing land and communities in the Hudson River Valley of New York.
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Adventures

Explore the Natural Beauty of the Hudson Valley

  • Discover:
Family
Beattie-Powers Place
Hikes & Walks
Kaaterskill Falls
Hikes & Walks
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

Before & After

Transforming the
Hudson Valley

Since 1963, we’ve been preserving, protecting and revitalizing land and communities in the Hudson River Valley of New York.

See more Before & After transformations.

long-dock-before-aerial-crop long-dock-after-aerial-crop-2
transform-yonkers-before_crop van-der-donck-after
walkway-before_terry-hardy-crop Walkway-Railroad-after-crop

Latest News

Success Stories, Parks Creation
Albert Family Community Forest, Nassau, Rensselaer County
Success Stories, Parks Creation
Kramme Falls Community Forest, Schodack, Rensselaer County
Success Stories, Beauty
Potic Creek Preserve, Athens, Greene County
Success Stories, Ecology
Lodestone Preserve, Southeast, Putnam County
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February 16
Presidents Day Hike to Snake Hill, Newburgh
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February 16
Presidents Day Hike to Snake Hill, Newburgh
Discover Snake Hill this winter! Stunning views, fresh air, and fun for...
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