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 […]
REGISTER HERE! As the Covid-19 pandemic has forced cities to open their streets into laboratories of shared use, what have we learned about the Main Streets that form the downtown cores of our communities? What is the future of the storefront, sidewalks, and public spaces in these small, urban ecosystems? How are ground floor occupancy […]
Do storms cause flooding in your neighborhood more often? Are long summer heatwaves cramping your outdoor fun? If you live in Orange County, you can help create solutions for these and other growing climate impacts. To learn how, attend a virtual meeting hosted by the county Planning Department. The department is developing a County Resilience […]
Join a virtual discussion hosted by Scenic Hudson about the proposed environmental funding in Gov. Hochul’s recently announced budget. It’s a great opportunity to peek behind the numbers and learn why these investments are critical for assuring a healthy and thriving future for valley communities. REGISTER HERE State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid and Scenic Hudson […]
Danskammer has appealed the Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC's) October 27th decision to deny their fracked gas power plant its air permit. Tell decision-makers to uphold the DEC's decision! HOW TO HELP: Speak out at a virtual public comment hearing on Tuesday, February 15 — for more details and to register, click here. The deadline […]
In this free virtual webinar, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is thrilled to provide the space led by and for Black environmental professionals to share their work and amplify the visibility of the Black community in the environment to the next generation. Panelists will be joining from throughout NYC and the Hudson Valley and will be […]
10th Annual Woodstock Land Conservancy Film & Discussion Series In 2019, NYS passed the most ambitious, hopeful, and solution-oriented legislation in the country to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By 2030, 70% of our electricity must come from renewables. In our part of the Hudson Valley, this means solar farms. Where will they go, who will […]
Join a conversation about the New York State Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act, the state's plan to reduce our carbon footprint, and how municipalities can map where solar facilities should be sited. Featuring Audrey Friedrichsen, Land Use and Environmental Advocacy Attorney at Scenic Hudson, this event is part of March Madness Month of Meetings, […]
