Can the Empire State Trail Help Inspire More Biking in New York?
National Bike Month is picking up speed — especially in New York State. As in the rest of the country, biking has experienced a resurgence in the Hudson Valley and statewide during the pandemic, with increasing numbers of people relying on...
The Valley’s Asian Heritage-Farm Connection
Amos Kim’s family jokes that he has a “heavy hand” when it comes to working the family farm. They purchased their 41 acres in Cambridge, Washington County, in 2012 to grow Korean heirloom ingredients, like specialty strains of zucchini, green...
Green Careers | Carreras Ecológicas: Susie Ximénez, Community Outreach Director
The statistics are impressive: by 2030, more than 24 million new jobs could be created globally by shifting to a greener economy, according to the International Labour Organization. But what actually are those jobs, and what do they take? La...
The Shad Are Running — But for How Much Longer?
April usually marks the beginning of the shad run in the Hudson River, when adult males and females begin journeying from their haunts in the Atlantic Ocean — somewhere between Canada’s Bay of Fundy and the Virginia coast — to...
#MeetTheMakers: Kim Mathews, West Point Foundry Preserve Landscape
When West Point Foundry Preserve reopened in 2013, after a 16-month construction project and years of planning, the new “historical park” became an instant hit, both with the public and landscape architects. In addition to earning a cover story in Landscape Architecture Magazine —...
Next-Level Strategies to Reduce Waste
You’ve already brought reusable mugs, purchased locally in bulk and maybe even started composting. Now New York sustainability and travel blogger Kemi Ebah, who tries to maintain her low-waste lifestyle on frequent Hudson Valley jaunts, has ideas for taking your...
New National Farm-Buying App Launches from the Hudson Valley
Choy Division is a one-woman operation. The Orange County farm was founded and continues to be run by Christina Chan, a second-generation Chinese American, whose interest in sustainability and Asian vegetables inspires her work. Chan grows bok choy, bitter melon,...
Mountains, Picnics and Paddling: 8 Ideal Parks for a Socially Distanced Spring
It finally feels all balmy and inviting outside, which means more people are heading into nature to enjoy it. Practicing social distancing isn’t a problem at these 8 Scenic Hudson parks that rarely attract crowds. In fact, you might call...