Warm up your winter with indoor and outdoor activities and several great flavors of hot chocolate! Lunch available for purchase Blacksmithing and broom shop demonstrations Sledding on Hoot Hill and Guided Hikes, weather permitting! Fun for the whole family! $5 admission at the door, includes 2 flavors of hot chocolate. More hot chocolate, food, and […]
Join us for the third-annual winter celebration in collaboration with various community organizations and individuals. Snowflake art installation crafted by community members. Activities for all ages—snowshoeing, kids crafts, strider bikes, fat bikes, photo-ops, guided treks. Baked snacks, hot chocolate, soup, coffee and more around a roaring campfire. Hosted by: City of Newburgh, Newburgh Rec Center, […]
Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore Pulitzer Prize Finalist Elizabeth Rush On Friday, February 21 at 7pm, join Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a presentation by author and Pulitzer prize finalist Elizabeth Rush, who will discuss her new book Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore. With every record-breaking hurricane and devastating flood, it grows clearer […]
Relive highlights from the life of legendary abolitionist Sojourner Truth—including her escape route to freedom. This Scenic Hudson-sponsored walk will include brief stops with readings along the way and will end with a reenactment of her famous “Ain’t I A Woman” speech by Deborah Zuill. Following Zuill’s speech will be an artists’ presentation by Meredith […]
Join the New York Area Sustainability group for an exploration of how natural climate solutions can reduce emissions and remove carbon pollution from the atmosphere. The meeting will feature presentations and discusions with a focus on increasing carbon storage through soil and agricultural practices. Speakers include: Ned Sullivan, President of Scenic Hudson Michele Zolinger, Senior […]
Join the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy for an illustrated lecture by the author of the just released book, Paradise on the Hudson. Reception and book signing to Follow. On a single day in 1939, more than 30,000 people visited the Untermyer Garden—at the time, one of the world’s grandest landscapes. Thirty years later, most of […]
We love eels, we love volunteers... and we love your health. Eel monitoring at Black Creek Preserve is being postponed for the next two weeks. Tomorrow’s training will be rescheduled. Everyone stay safe and healthy! The Hudson River Estuary Program and Scenic Hudson seek volunteers to monitor eels in Black Creek from March 14 –May […]
No matter where you are this Earth Month, you can still help make the world a more sustainable place. Now through April 30, join the Vassar College Office of Sustainability's Scavenger Hunt. To participate, complete at least four of the actions from this list for a chance to win one of 25 prizes.
Tune in online as two Zero Waste Capital District members share their experiences adopting zero waste principles. You'll learn basics about the principles as well as how to apply them within the limitations of our environment and ways to make improvements in your workplace, community and personal lives. You'll also have a chance to ask your questions […]
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and play your role by ensuring this restored natural treasure, Crystal Lake, remains an inviting place for families to explore nature, fish, and picnic. Open to All! For more information, please contact...
As Earth Day turns 50, join Scenic Hudson and other environmental organizations in speaking out for healthy people & a healthy planet. This event will be virtual, with day-of video gatherings and activities to show your support on social media. Sign up today to reserve your space! Earth Day Advocacy Day is sponsored by: Adirondack Council, […]
Beginning on April 22, Earth Day Live is a three-day-long massive livestream, offering attendees a chance to join activists, celebrities, and musicians like Talib Kweli, Bill McKibben, and Angelique Kidjo in a moment of community and hope for our future.
