Join the Columbia Land Conservancy for Where The Wild Books Are, a book club meeting! During this meeting we will be discussing, The Overstory by Richard Powers. Goodreads says, “The Overstory is a sweeping, impassioned work of activism and resistance that is also a stunning evocation of—and paean to—the natural world. From the roots to the crown and […]
The bald eagle’s return to the Hudson Valley after being on the brink of extinction is one of the great conservation success stories of our time. Join Teatown at Croton Point Park as the region’s bald eagles descend upon the Hudson River as part of their winter migration. Celebrate the return of this magnificent bird […]
Join The Riverkeeper for the 8th annual Riverkeeper Sweep, their annual day of service for the Hudson River and its tributaries! Over the last 7 years, Riverkeeper has completed 615 projects along hundreds of miles of shoreline from Brooklyn to the Adirondacks. Since the inception of the Riverkeeper Sweep in 2011, 12,000 volunteers have removed […]
When Henry Hudson first saw the Hudson River, it was teeming with fish. Now, many fisheries, factories and decades later, the Hudson’s entire migratory fish community is in decline. What happened, and what can we do about it? Join Paul Gallay, president of Riverkeeper, to hear the good news about how we can protect the […]
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.
