“Ashen Cabins” Could Be a New Use for Beetle-Destroyed Trees
by Cheyenne MacDonald As an invasive pest kills millions of U.S. trees, a creative new approach to timber manufacturing could give sustainable new purpose to wood that would otherwise go to waste. The Ashen Cabin in Ithaca, designed and built...
How To Have Fall Fun Mid-Pandemic
by Izdihar Dabashi Fall in the Hudson Valley seems like a nothing-can-stop-the-show classic, with apples that ripen and leaves that change come what may. But how about those beloved fall traditions, including taking hayrack rides and downing cider doughnuts —...
10 Top Fall-Foliage Hot Spots in the Hudson Valley
The annual changing-leaf display along the Hudson River always boosts flagging spirits — and who couldn’t use a little pick-me-up right now? Scenic Hudson’s 45 parks offer great chances to admire these natural fireworks close to home, but here are...
Recycling’s Robotic Frontier
To understand the challenges at the root of municipal recycling programs, check out a video clip from the TV satire “Portlandia.” In a segment called “Which bin does it go in?” a character played by Fred Armesin says, “Now there...
The CCC’s Hudson Valley Legacy
Earlier this year a New York Times op-ed called for the U.S. to dust off one of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal programs, the Civilian Conservation Corps, to boost the pandemic economy by creating environment-benefiting jobs. That got us reflecting...
See Sunflowers Blooming Now in the Hudson Valley
By Izdihar Dabashi Hand-painted “here comes the sun” signs dot the entrance of an extra-inviting field on Sleight-Plass Road near La Grange. Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils is welcoming a field of blooming sunflowers for the third year. It’s among...
New Regs May Help N.Y. Meet Its Big Climate Goals
Last year, New York State established itself as a leader in climate action when the Legislature passed and Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The law, which the New York Times called “one of the...
Grow Black Hudson Cultivates Gardeners of Color
Amid the brick and brownstone homes of Hudson, Nkoula Badila is teaching fellow residents within the city’s communities of color to sow seeds of green. After launching a GoFundMe campaign in June, Badila’s community gardening initiative, Grow Black Hudson, shot...