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The Valley’s Various Frog Species Make Moves
Frogs may be the most familiar and observable amphibians in the Hudson Valley. Unlike their secretive cousins the salamanders, frogs...
The Opossum, a Surprising N.Y. Fan Fave
They may not look like the cuddliest creatures, but opossums are still beloved by many New Yorkers. In May, they...
Look Out For These New York Snakes
Cryptic, mysterious, and too often feared, snakes are among the most misunderstood animals that share our planet. New York is...
Making a Big Effort to Save a Little Turtle
Around late April, bog turtles began to emerge from their muddy hibernacula, or winter shelters, to greet another season in...
Forget Forecasting — Appreciate What Groundhogs Can Actually Rock
Will he or won’t he? That will be the question on everyone’s mind on Feb. 2, Groundhog Day, when Punxsutawney...
Why the Tiny Shrew Will Blow Your Mind
Shrews aren’t just terms out of Shakespeare. In fact, Shakespeare is brand-new compared to actual shrews, animals that have been...
The Cheeky Ways Chipmunks Operate
Next to gray squirrels, their rodent cousins, Eastern chipmunks are probably the most frequently spotted mammal in parks and backyards...
River Otters Play in the Valley Again
Otters aren’t just oceanic creatures — their semi-aquatic mammal cousins, North American river otters, are found all over the continent,...
Vernal Pools: The Valley’s Special Spring Amphibian Habitat
“Fairies” no bigger than a human fingernail, frogs returning to life after a winter suspended in ice, salamanders assembling for...
All About the Hudson Valley’s Red (and Elusive Gray) Fox
This past spring, spotting an elegant lone red fox in Scenic Hudson’s Mount Beacon Park — and seeing a mother...
Why Bobcats Are So Fierce
Extremely shy and secretive, bobcats are one of the hardest mammals to spot in the Hudson Valley. But with bare...
Talking Wild Turkey
Currently flocking in valley cornfields, wild turkeys lead extraordinary lives. We’ve assembled some fun facts about the habits and history...
Eight Ways Skunks Might Surprise You
It turns out skunks do a lot more than create a big stink. Here’s the shocker: They often help humans...
All About the Hudson River’s Feisty (and Tasty) Blue Crab
Blue crabs may not be as synonymous with the Hudson River as they are with Chesapeake Bay — but plenty...
New Valley Research Suggests Biodiversity Actually Cuts Animal-to-Human Disease Spread
In the eyes of many scientists, wherever the wild things are, so are lots of pathogens. It has long been...
Rethinking the Humble Beaver
Beavers figured prominently in North America’s past — they were appreciated by Indigenous people for millennia, and are the main...
Threatened H.V. Amphibians Emerge in Spring’s Vernal Pools
These days, it’s not easy being green — at least if you are a Hudson Valley amphibian. Frogs and salamanders...
Gearing Up For Amphibians’ “Big Night”
If you think amphibians’ winter-survival strategy is impressive — species like spring peepers freeze solid, with no heartbeat for months,...
9 Wild Facts about Porcupines
Arguably, the porcupine — technically, the North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) — is the Hudson Valley’s oddest-looking creature. Everybody knows...
Quiz: Hudson Valley Animal Tracks
When you’re outside exploring this winter or spring, you’re likely to come across various local animals’ prints in the snow...
Hudson Valley Viewfinder is a collaborative, community digital magazine sharing what inspires us about the beautiful Hudson Valley. We publish original stories and multimedia content about all things sustainable in the region along the Hudson River — including agriculture, science, wildlife, outdoor recreation, green transportation, environmental justice, and more.
Our mission is to immerse you in the storied history, fresh happenings, and coming solutions for making the Hudson Valley greener and more livable long-term.
Viewfinder is published by Scenic Hudson, the celebrated nonprofit credited with launching the modern grassroots environmental movement in 1963. With over 25,000 passionate supporters, Scenic Hudson’s mission is to sustain and enhance the Hudson Valley’s inspirational beauty and health for generations to come. Viewfinder supports that mission, because the better people understand what makes this place special, the more they will invest in protecting it.
Our mission is to immerse you in the storied history, fresh happenings, and coming solutions for making the Hudson Valley greener and more livable long-term.
Viewfinder is published by Scenic Hudson, the celebrated nonprofit credited with launching the modern grassroots environmental movement in 1963. With over 25,000 passionate supporters, Scenic Hudson’s mission is to sustain and enhance the Hudson Valley’s inspirational beauty and health for generations to come. Viewfinder supports that mission, because the better people understand what makes this place special, the more they will invest in protecting it.
We’re always looking for ideas around our main topic areas of Climate Solutions, Land + Air + Water, Plants + Animals, History + Culture, Outdoors, and Community.
Journalists and writers who have deep familiarity with New York and the Hudson Valley, we’d love to have you contribute! Please do introduce yourself by email, sharing writing samples and any relevant pitches you may have.
Photographers and videographers, we’d love to hear from you and see what you do. Please send along a portfolio with images or footage that showcases your best and/or most relevant work, with an emphasis on anything captured outdoors.
Illustrators, we commission artwork on the regular. Drop us a note with some of the beauty you’ve created.
Media Partners & Social Media Influencers, we welcome opportunities to team up on series and campaigns. Reach out with any background about yourselves and your ideas.
We’re always looking for ideas around our main topic areas of Climate Solutions, Land + Air + Water, Plants + Animals, History + Culture, Outdoors, and Community.
Journalists and writers who have deep familiarity with New York and the Hudson Valley, we’d love to have you contribute! Please do introduce yourself by email, sharing writing samples and any relevant pitches you may have.
Photographers and videographers, we’d love to hear from you and see what you do. Please send along a portfolio with images or footage that showcases your best and/or most relevant work, with an emphasis on anything captured outdoors.
Illustrators, we commission artwork on the regular. Drop us a note with some of the beauty you’ve created.
Media Partners & Social Media Influencers, we welcome opportunities to team up on series and campaigns. Reach out with any background about yourselves and your ideas.
We love to collaborate with media outlets, especially on episodic series (like these) of interest to our shared audiences. Past collaborations have included radio interviews, panel discussions and other events, original artwork, and e-blasts, all furthering the campaign’s excitement and reach.
We also love to partner with other organizations whose missions align with Scenic Hudson’s. Feel free to reach out with some background on your group and its work.
Writers, photographers, and creatives, if you have an idea for a series or content campaign that might be a good fit, drop us a line!
Businesses, please note that as a nonprofit, Scenic Hudson is restricted from advertising or promoting for-profit companies, through Viewfinder or other outlets. While we understand content managers may wish to alert us to your company’s role in a relevant topic, we are unable to add links to businesses to our stories.
We love to collaborate with media outlets, especially on episodic series (like these) of interest to our shared audiences. Past collaborations have included radio interviews, panel discussions and other events, original artwork, and e-blasts, all furthering the campaign’s excitement and reach.
We also love to partner with other organizations whose missions align with Scenic Hudson’s. Feel free to reach out with some background on your group and its work.
Writers, photographers, and creatives, if you have an idea for a series or content campaign that might be a good fit, drop us a line!
Businesses, please note that as a nonprofit, Scenic Hudson is restricted from advertising or promoting for-profit companies, through Viewfinder or other outlets. While we understand content managers may wish to alert us to your company’s role in a relevant topic, we are unable to add links to businesses to our stories.
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