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Quassaick Creek Fest

Join in a day of play along the waterway at the Quassaick Creek Fest in Newburgh — FREE music, dancing, food, games, environmental education, community art, and more! Learn more here!   More about Quassaick Creek Greenway @quassaickcreekgreenway #QuassaickCreekGreenway #Creekfest

Hudson River Superfund Update Virtual Meeting

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to release a draft report by the end of this year assessing whether or not cleanup efforts in the Hudson River have worked as intended to protect human health and the environment. In anticipation of the release of the EPA’s report, the Friends of a Clean Hudson coalition has conducted […]

Reclaiming Our River: Hudson River Access Forum

Do you have a favorite place along the Hudson River where you fish, launch a boat, birdwatch, take a walk, or just sit and feel inspired by the river's majesty? Join us to learn how you can take action to protect and enhance public river access in your community at this FREE forum.

Dedication of Sojourner Truth State Park Waterfront Pavilion

Join New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and Palisades Interstate Parks Commission for the dedication of Sojourner Truth State Park waterfront pavilion and trails. Please RSVP to: news@parks.ny.gov ADA accessible parking is located at the Empire State Trail/Hudson Brickyard Trail on John Street in East Kingston

Hudson River Eel Project Info Session: Black Creek 2024

Learn how to join the team of volunteer eel samplers at Black Creek in Esopus. In this virtual information session, we will discuss the incredible American eel, and how you can get involved in the Hudson River Eel Project. Presented by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve and […]

Eel Monitoring Training Day

The Hudson River Estuary Program and Scenic Hudson seek volunteers to monitor eels in Black Creek from March 14 –May 14. Volunteers will learn how to catch, count, weigh and release unharmed these important fish whose populations are declining. Your data may help biologists discover why. Please wear warm clothes with quick dry fabric and […]

Sojourner Truth State Park Virtual Public Meeting

Join New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation and  the Palisades Interstate Parks Commission (PIPC) for a virtual gathering to continue to gain insight into the Sojourner Truth State Park project and provide feedback. Field Operations, the landscape architecture firm spearheading the design along with a full design team, will share the design progress and […]

Fun on the Farm

We are celebrating the start of another season of growing and gathering. Enjoy a free lunch and find out more about this special urban farm that is lighting up Poughkeepsie’s Northside neighborhood. (And if you have kiddos who are home on spring break, bring them along!) Questions? Reach out to: Anthony Coneski at aconeski@scenichudson.org

New Baltimore Conservancy Volunteer Trail Clean Up Day

Join the Baltimore Conservancy along the trails of Hannacroix Creek Preserve and Scenic Hudson's Long View Park to help cut back on overgrown vegetation and clear debris. Meet in the Hannacroix Creek Preserve parking lot. Please bring a pair of gloves, wear appropriate clothing and footwear, and bring water to stay hydrated! You're welcome to […]

Earth Day at the Highland Falls Library

Join Scenic Hudson at an Earth Day event hosted by the Highland Falls Library! The event will include: Co-Sponsored by: The Town of Highlands Citizens Environmental Advisory Committee and The Garden Club of the Highlands Question about this event? Contact Olga Anderson at 917-509-1200  

Earth Day in Honor of Vernon Benjamin

What lessons might we learn from the life of Vernon Benjamin, author of the two-volume History of the Hudson River Valley as well as Crossing Divides: My Journey to Standing Rock reflecting on his late-in-life trip to the 2016 protests? Join this talk hosted by The Golden Notebook, with two leading conservationists, Ned Sullivan, President of Scenic Hudson, and Kevin Smith, […]

2024 Hyde Park Trails Walkabout Kick-Off

The Hyde Park Healthy Trails Walkabout is an annual program to encourage walking for health. Developed in partnership with the Dutchess County Department of Community and Behavioral Health, the Walkabout encourages enjoying Hyde Park’s trails throughout the year — not only for health and wellness, but also for the learning and appreciation of the natural […]