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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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#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
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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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Big Trees and the Humans Who Find Them
Near Coeymans, N.Y., there is a floodplain that flanks the Hudson and extends out to a well-kept property that a...
Celebrating FDR’s Pioneering Tree Conservation
Conserving land — cultivating it expressly for nature — is a standard practice today. But decades ago, it was an unheard-of...
Fall Foliage and a Changing Climate: A Wild Mix
The photogenic sprawl of trees in their vibrant fall colors is arguably one of the Hudson Valley’s most defining features,...
Quiz: Do You Know Fall’s Most Vibrant Leaves?
The Hudson Valley is famous for its fall foliage, best seen across rolling hills, apple orchards, and riverside mountains. Everyone...
Newburgh’s Balmville Tree, a Landmark of American History
Among local trees that have captured the imagination, it’s hard to top the Balmville Tree. Walk, bike, or drive past...
Return of the Elms
On a fall Friday morning, a pickup truck arrived at Mawignack Preserve in Catskill with a long-anticipated cargo: 28 trees....
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...
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