Visit the healing farm and gardens at the Sanctuary on Crystal Lake for a Juneteenth taste of celebration and wellness, with music, food, seed planting, stories, poems and love. This is a free event for all ages, made possible with support from Melanin Unchained, Integrate Health and Wellness, Outdoor Promise and Scenic Hudson. Visit instagram.com/thesanctuary_healinggardens […]
Join us for a community discussion on the proposed Danskammer gas power plant in the Town of Newburgh (Orange County). Hear how this plant will affect you and your community, and see what we can do together to stop the plant. Where: Online Webinar When: June 23, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. RSVP via bit.ly/june23roundtable […]
What is being done in the region to prepare and ensure that our communities and systems will be resilient enough to withstand change? In this conversation, The River Newsroom will bring together expert panelists working on a broad range of climate solutions throughout the region, and invite them to talk about their work—and the change […]
Herbs growing at the Pershing Avenue Neighborhood Farm have been used for centuries as proven remedies for colds and flus, aches and pains, digestive issues, and stress. Learn more about them — and other herbs readily available at health food stores — from clinical herbalist Marguerite Dunne. Park on Pershing Ave. and walk to the […]
Join us for a Volunteer Work Day on Wednesday, July 28, at RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary to help make the preserve more inviting for people and wildlife! We'll be clearing vegetation from trails, removing litter, and rerouting a trail away from flooding. Here's the skinny: We'll meet in the parking lot. Tools and safety gear will be provided. Please wear sturdy, […]
Recreation, inspiration, food… Places to gather and celebrate… Thriving local economies… All depend on our ability to connect with the Hudson River. At the same time, efforts to enhance safety along rail lines makes shoreline access increasingly difficult. Join local and state officials and transportation experts at a free webinar to learn how YOU can […]
Join us for a community gathering to explore and discuss improvements coming soon to Malcolm X Park! You'll have the opportunity to give your feedback on new park features and explore local services and resources. Let's imagine an improved Malcolm X Park together!
Fall is a favorite time of year in the Hudson Valley—cooler weather, colorful leaves, local farm stands overflowing with apples and pumpkins… and ideal conditions for bike riding! Scenic Hudson’s annual Farmland Cycling Tour brings hundreds of riders together to celebrate family farms that provide fresh, healthy food. Due to the ongoing global health crisis, the […]
Join us at the Pershing Avenue Neighborhood Farm + Gardens on October 2 for the Harvest Fest! Schedule: 11 am-noon: Opening Ceremony noon-3 pm: Harvest Fest Activities: Food (masks required in food tent) Dancing + music (dance battle) Family/kids craft activities Sign-ups for community garden beds Help plant blueberries for the farm Fun + games […]
Farmers throughout the Hudson Valley are working to make the region’s land more productive and resilient. Join this online gathering and get up to speed on the work underway to secure a brighter future for Hudson Valley farmers. REGISTER HERE! Learn from farmers who are putting regenerative agricultural practices to the test, ask questions and […]
Have you ever wondered about the history of the land that you are on? Do you understand the impacts of colonialism on the land and Native Nations? Do you want to do more than just acknowledge the land? This workshop gives you a history of the Federal Indian policy that led to land loss and […]
Do you wonder about the magnificent forested bluff rising above the Hudson River just south of the Walkway Over the Hudson? Join Walkway over the Hudson and Scenic Hudson in exploring Franny Reese State Park. This 251-acre park is named after Scenic Hudson’s guiding spirit, Frances “Franny” Reese (1917-2003), who dedicated much of her life […]
