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Supplying the Valley’s Creativity, Sustainably
Thrifting usually makes us think of secondhand clothing, housewares, or...
How to Make the Holidays More Sustainable
The holiday season gives us one last chance to gather,...
Discovering Solar’s Shading Potential on Valley Farms
Under a bright midmorning early-fall sun, Jared Buono points to...
Land + Air + Water
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#RestoreTheRiver
The Literal + Figurative Beauty of Cover-Cropping
Joseph Amsili holds up two jars he’s loaded with earth:...
Five Smart Ways to Preserve Fall Produce
“Putting up,” or preserving, some of fall’s best fruits, veggies,...
Farming More Flood-Resilient Rice in the Valley
For thousands of years and across continents, rice has been...
Outdoors
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Why to Opt Outside for Valentine’s Day
For a day of love — whether self-love or for...
Fresh Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
It’s happening again. Sunlight feels like a precious resource as...
How, Where, and Why to Try Cross-Country Skiing
Each winter, folks from across the tri-state area flock to...
Plants + Animals
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Witch Hazel, a Winter Forest’s Scent of Spice
Sun floods through the trees in short angles as the...
What’s So Special About Sparrows
Of the 40 species of sparrows in the United States,...
Why Terrariums Are Hot Again
When Nathaniel Ward published his 1842 book, On the Growth...
History + Culture
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The Valley Conferences That Set the Stage for Civil Rights
A wide-open Hudson Valley space provided the backdrop to free...
The Long, Storied History of the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry
Ages before bridges spanned the Hudson, crossing depended on simple...
Exploring Traditional Native Uses of New York Plants
Centuries before pharmacies, Indigenous peoples native to what is now...
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Taste the Region: Creamy Mushroom Soup With Black Rice
During the long cold months of winter, you might think...
Surveying the Valley Through a Japanese Folk-Art Lens
Mayuko Fujino resides in a rural area nestled in the...
Taste the Region: Apple-Pear Crumble With Cider Reduction
This recipe celebrates the best of the season with locally-grown...
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How Bad Is Water Chestnut, Really?
When it comes to invasive species that have affected the Hudson River, water chestnuts are one of the most common....
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Eat ‘Em
Invasive plants wreak great havoc in the Hudson Valley, crowding out native species that birds and other animals depend on...
Hounding Out Invasive Species in the Hudson Valley
The next time you’re hiking in the Lower Hudson Valley, be on the lookout for two of the region’s newest...
Woolly Adelgids Threaten Eastern Hemlock Trees
For generations, the canopies provided by the Eastern hemlock trees have been integral to the Empire State’s forest ecosystems. Although...
Watch Out for Spotted Lanternflies
The spotted lanternfly is one beautiful bug. With its wings outspread, an adult resembles an abstract painting, sporting geometric splotches...
Solving a Knotty Knotweed Problem
“When I first started working here, I didn’t realize this could be such a beautiful view,” says Scenic Hudson parks...
Don’t Touch That Plant!
Trees, shrubs and wildflowers contribute so much beauty to the Hudson Valley — and joy to our lives — but...
Trees That Eat Things
Scenic Hudson Land Stewardship Coordinator Dan Smith photographed an ice skate being “eaten” by a tree on one of our...
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