Connecting People + Place
Get Inspired: What I Saw While Powering 300 Miles Along the Hudson
This spring I completed what I believe to be the first human-powered 300-mile exploration of Hudson River estuary by running, hiking, cycling, kayaking, and paddleboarding. I dreamed up this challenge last summer to inspire urban youth to get outside and...
Seeding Poughkeepsie’s Healthy Future at Pershing Neighborhood Farm
“I used to walk by this park all the time and never thought there would be a farm here.” That’s Nick Jackson talking about the Pershing Neighborhood Farm and Garden, located in Poughkeepsie’s Northside neighborhood, a historically redlined part of the...
Celebrate Good Times! Sojourner Truth State Park Opens with Community Earth Day Event
A Community Earth Day get-together was a fitting way to celebrate the opening of Sojourner Truth State Park, located on land where nature is healing itself with a little TLC from New York State Parks, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission,...
Valley Arab American Restaurants Connect Community and Culture Through Food
A range of restaurants source from local farms, and work to bring the local Arab community together through food and advance broader cultural understanding through cuisine. Each April, Arab American Heritage Month provides an opportunity to celebrate some of the...
#PaddlePower: This Summer, Gear Up to Paddle (Safely) on the Hudson
Paddling is — in our admittedly biased opinion at Hudson River Riders! — one of the most versatile ways to enjoy our waters and to connect with nature. Whether you’re kayaking, canoeing, rowing, or stand-up paddle-boarding, you’ll get both physical...
#HudsonInspired: Wood Artist Reclaims Regional Trees
Megan Offner was surrounded by forests in her early life in Montana — yet the forests of the Hudson Valley region hold a special appeal. “When I first came East in college, I fell in love with New York’s deciduous...
Taking ‘Grammable Valley Photos, Season by Season
Every season in the Hudson Valley brings its own unique and breathtaking views, from the golden leaf reflections in autumn to the mountain laurel blooming along the trails in the spring. It’s not always easy to fully capture the beauty...
Top 10 Favorite Viewfinder Stories of 2021
This past year Scenic Hudson’s HV Viewfinder has once again shared what’s making the world greener, with a focus on the beautiful, inclusive Hudson Valley. It dove into the valley’s rich history, current happenings, and emerging solutions. Which stories resonated...