Three Reasons This Land Save is a Plus: Bontecou Wildlife Conservation Preserve
Thanks to the conservation vision of generous landowner Gayle Bontecou and her late husband Jesse, 1,250 spectacular acres of woods, wetlands, and farmland in the Dutchess County towns of Washington and Stanford have been permanently protected. The property was donated...
#FlightWatch: Why Cardinals Rule
Northern cardinals have become a familiar and welcome sight to New Yorkers, particularly here in the Hudson Valley. The iconic scarlet males and rosy-beaked females bring color to the region’s yards, parks, and forests during the coldest and iciest months. ...
Launch the New Year Right With a First Day Walk or Hike
New Year’s Eve tradition demands a celebration, but in the past few years there’s been more talk of a different kind of tradition for New Year’s Day: a “First Day Hike.” Something about spending January 1st filling your lungs with...
What Valley Farmers Have Been Up to Off-Season
The Hudson Valley takes on a different beauty in every season. This little pocket of New York enchants both locals and travelers year-round, including in the starkness of winter. Perhaps no one knows this better than the many farms that...
Three Reasons This Land Save is a Plus: Black Creek
Ensuring the permanent conservation of irreplaceable habitats on and along Black Creek and supporting the creation of a long-distance trail paralleling this important Hudson River tributary, Scenic Hudson has protected 66 acres in the Town of Lloyd, Ulster County. Here...
#WildlifeLove: Why the Tiny Shrew Will Blow Your Mind
Shrews aren’t just terms out of Shakespeare. In fact, Shakespeare is brand-new compared to actual shrews, animals that have been around for 45 million years and haven’t changed much in 10 million. To this day, they are one of the...
Three Reasons This Land Save is a Plus: Seven Wells
Visiting Dover Stone Church is one of the most fascinating outdoor adventures in the Hudson Valley. Seeing the potential to create public access to more of the extraordinary natural and geological features around it, Scenic Hudson partnered with the Dutchess Land Conservancy, Dutchess...
On the Hunt for Mushrooms in the Valley
They may not always be edible, but mushrooms are at least touchable. According to Hudson Valley mycologist Luke Sarrantonio, you can safely touch any mushroom without worrying about getting poisoned. Sarrantonio studied mycology, the study of fungi, at SUNY’s College...