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Why #NoMowMay Might Not Be As Simple As It Sounds
In 2019, a group of British conservationists came up with...
Kingston Kids Love Nature, Mermaid Fest Continues, State Grants Go Big
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the negative news...
The Sustainable, Beautiful Benefits of a Rain Garden
As intense rain falls more frequently in the Hudson Valley...
Land + Air + Water
#HVFarms
#LandSaves
#MadeByNature
#RestoreTheRiver
Taste the Region: Ramp, Leek, and Goat Cheese Tart
Sometimes the tastiest local food is literally right under your...
Taste the Region: Kabocha Squash, Fennel, and Miso Soup
Maintaining appreciation for seasonal produce throughout the entire year in...
The Valley Women Taking Over Their Family Farms
Amy Hepworth grew up on a Milton fruit farm that...
Outdoors
#Don'tForgetFungi
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What It’s Like to Give Mountain Biking a Go
I was zooming down the steep hill that descends 200...
How Kayaking Can Be the Perfect Activity For All Ages
When you think of a sport where age doesn’t matter,...
Who’s Cold-Water Swimming in the Hudson Valley
Cold plunges have been a hot commodity for a few...
Plants + Animals
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#Invasives101
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#TreesPlease
#WildlifeLove
Meet a Local Orchid: Eastern Lady’s Slipper
In a world of asters — sunflower, chicory, goldenrod, dandelion,...
The Dogs Who Day-Hike the Hudson Valley
Dogs are the only species in the animal kingdom that...
Serviceberry: A Feast for the Birds
The serviceberry can be found at the border of a...
History + Culture
#IndigenousPresence
#IndustrialEvolution
#Trailblazers
How Winifred Goldring Revealed More of New York’s Natural History
As the first woman state paleontologist in the country, Winifred...
How the Mid-Hudson Bridge Was Almost Too Hard to Build
A Mid-Hudson Bridge was desperately needed, even begged for, in...
How the Century-Old Bear Mountain Bridge Changed the Valley Forever
The opening of Bear Mountain State Park in 1913 flung...
Community
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Clever Ways to Cut Food Waste
The figures on food wasted in the U.S. are sobering: an estimated 145...
The LGBTQ+ Groups Building Community Outdoors
In the Hudson Valley and beyond, the natural resources available...
How Robert Ferguson Reveres Nature in His Abstract Art
Those who are lucky enough to enjoy views of a...
Community
Clever Ways to Cut Food Waste
The figures on food wasted in the U.S. are sobering: an estimated 145 billion meals are thrown away per year. All in all, food makes...
The LGBTQ+ Groups Building Community Outdoors
In the Hudson Valley and beyond, the natural resources available...
How Robert Ferguson Reveres Nature in His Abstract Art
Those who are lucky enough to enjoy views of a...
Sculpting Big Metal in Rock Tavern
Along an otherwise unremarkable roadside in Orange County, a collection...
How Nature’s Music Inspires Audio Art
Drive out to Acra in Greene County, and a narrow paved path on the side...
Community
How Textile Sculptor Hanna Washburn Keeps Things Sustainable
The environment has always been a part of Hanna Washburn’s practice. The artist, who creates hand-sewn...
The Best Nature-Focused Novels and Nonfiction Books
To lift your spirits and energize you to take action for the natural world, a...
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Inspire Learning and Love of Nature With These Fave Kids’ Books
Language, listening, creativity, concentration, and vocabulary are just a few of the cognitive skills that kids build when adults read...
#SteppingForward
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The LGBTQ+ Groups Building Community Outdoors
In the Hudson Valley and beyond, the natural resources available allow people to boost their moods, unplug from the hustle...
Hudson Valley Queer Rockhoppers
Nestled in the breathtaking landscapes of the Catskill Mountains lies a trailblazing hiking group like no other: the Hudson Valley...
RecoveryHike
Nature has the power to help heal. Few understand that more fully than Bryan Clog, founder of RecoveryHike. Clog regularly...
The Body Liberation Hiking Club
Hiking is a beloved pastime for so many, offering a chance to escape the hustle of daily life, get some...
#HudsonInspired
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How Robert Ferguson Reveres Nature in His Abstract Art
Those who are lucky enough to enjoy views of a wooded area as it changes through the seasons can understand...
How Textile Sculptor Hanna Washburn Keeps Things Sustainable
The environment has always been a part of Hanna Washburn’s practice. The artist, who creates hand-sewn sculptures from recycled textiles, says...
How a Regional Mural Artist Goes to the Wall for Nature
It could be said that Joseph Pimentel was raised to be an artist. His parents met in college in Brazil,...
How the Valley’s Seasons and Gardens Inspire Pattern Designer Jen Hewett
Printmaker, surface designer, and textile artist Jen Hewett loves to spend time in her garden. As a formerly full-time San...
Environmental Artist Kathleen Vance Goes Deep on Forest and River
Hiking and exploring forests are all in a day’s work for environmental artist Kathleen Vance. She visits the trees regularly...
Painting Outdoors to Keep a Historic Hudson Valley Tradition Alive
In 1825, artist Thomas Cole journeyed up the Hudson to capture the magnificence of the Catskills en plein air. This...
Textile Artist Victoria van der Laan Follows Threads to Zero-Waste Art
In the world of visual arts, painting, sculpture, video, and photography often dominate the narrative. Yet there are other forms...
An Artist-Scientist Observes a Changing Climate
Artist and scientist Hara Woltz believes that art is key to bearing witness to climate change in the Hudson Valley...
Wood Artist Reclaims Regional Trees
Megan Offner was surrounded by forests in her early life in Montana — yet the forests of the Hudson Valley...
#DestinationInspiration
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Sculpting Big Metal in Rock Tavern
Along an otherwise unremarkable roadside in Orange County, a collection of large metallic sculptures towers over an open field. These...
#RiverCities
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New Bike Trail Connections Make Cycling More Doable and Accessible
The Hudson Valley is a dream place to live for recreational cyclists. You can spend days pedaling scenic rail trails,...
Malcolm X Park Hosts New Moments of Joy
Malcolm X said, “The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.” A unique partnership responsible for the revitalization...
Celebrate Good Times! Sojourner Truth State Park Opens with Community Earth Day Event
A Community Earth Day get-together was a fitting way to celebrate the opening of Sojourner Truth State Park, located on...
Celebrating Pershing Community Farm’s First Harvest
Residents of Poughkeepsie’s Northside neighborhood turned out in force to enjoy a Harvest Fest at the Pershing Community Farm on Oct....
Newburgh Street-Tree Planting Aims to Restore the City’s Healthy, Shady Canopy
In May, the residents of South Miller Street in Newburgh gathered to plant, to care for — and really, to...
Creating a New Community Resource in Poughkeepsie
Deepening our roots in the City of Poughkeepsie — and building upon our commitment to be an active partner in...
#MeetTheMakers
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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...
Barry Medenbach, Suspension Bridge at Black Creek Preserve
“You could have just put a couple of big beams in there,” Barry Medenbach says about options for crossing the water at...
David Souers, Overlook Pavilion
The Hudson Valley has lots of iconic scenes, from the river and mountains to man-made creations that show up in...
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