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The Apollonia Is Sailing Strong — With One Catch
1949 is often cited as the end of the commercial...
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,...
Land + Air + Water
#HVFarms
#LandSaves
#MadeByNature
#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
#Don'tForgetFungi
#HVAtPlay
#PedalPower
#SHParks
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
#FlightWatch
#HappyTails
#Invasives101
#PlantLife
#TreesPlease
#WildlifeLove
Why “Herping” is Hot — But Completely Hands-Off
Many people find enjoyment in the outdoors through birding, which...
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,...
History + Culture
#IndigenousPresence
#IndustrialEvolution
#Trailblazers
A Home Run for the Valley
By the 1830s, an early form of baseball had woven...
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...
Community
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Why the Region’s Repair Cafes Continue to Boom
Buy fast, buy cheap — the last several years has...
Taste the Region: Chicken Pot Pie With Spring Veggies
This chicken pot pie with spring vegetables is my cozy-meets-fresh...
Taste the Region: Creamy Mushroom Soup With Black Rice
During the long cold months of winter, you might think...
#SolarNow
Discovering Solar’s Shading Potential on Valley Farms
Under a bright midmorning early-fall sun, Jared Buono points to a stand of apple trees beneath a flowing mesh shade...
Floatovoltaics Makes Waves Approaching the Valley
About 10 miles north of Albany, the small city of Cohoes sits at the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk...
How the SITED Act Makes N.Y. a National Leader in Climate Solutions
The passage in 2019 of New York’s landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act established some of the nation’s most...
How Solar Works in the Hudson Valley’s Different Weather Conditions
California’s Death Valley may seem like the best place on Earth for solar arrays — the sun beats down daily....
Solar Meets Sheep (and Bees, and More)
The second word in “solar farm” can sound like a misnomer. Often solar panels sit on former agricultural land, but...
At the Historic Bronson House, a Surprising Solar Success
Tucked in a corner of a medium-security state prison site is a little-known, rarely seen 19th-century mansion that has fascinated...
Solar Plex
One of the biggest drawbacks to embracing solar energy in valley communities: Many residents find the panels unattractive. But they...
Solar Buzz
Underhill solar farm in Poughkeepsie, which went on line in 2019, was one of New York’s first solar arrays developed...
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