A Spin Around the Classic Riverfront Amusement Parks
The Hudson Valley’s modern riverside parks (15 of which Scenic Hudson partnered to help create) have become places where people flock to enjoy green space and water views. In the early 20th century, a different kind of attraction drew people to...
Get Inspired: What I Saw While Powering 300 Miles Along the Hudson
This spring I completed what I believe to be the first human-powered 300-mile exploration of Hudson River estuary by running, hiking, cycling, kayaking, and paddleboarding. I dreamed up this challenge last summer to inspire urban youth to get outside and...
#HudsonInspired: 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 and beyond. Science and art may seem like two career fields that are vastly different from each other; for example,...
Seeding Poughkeepsie’s Healthy Future at Pershing Neighborhood Farm
“I used to walk by this park all the time and never thought there would be a farm here.” That’s Nick Jackson talking about the Pershing Neighborhood Farm and Garden, located in Poughkeepsie’s Northside neighborhood, a historically redlined part of the...
Chasing Rainbows in the Hudson Valley
Rainbows seem to be everywhere right now. In the Hudson Valley, they often appear with spring and summer showers. And they turn up all over clothing, parades, and other displays of LGBTQ+ pride, especially during June. What do we know...
E-Biking Begins to Make Inroads in the Hudson Valley
With its scenic farmlands, verdant mountains, and appealing towns, the Hudson Valley is a beautiful place for a bike ride. But that doesn’t mean everyone’s comfortable hopping on two wheels around here. The area’s hilly terrain and busy roads have...
Three Reasons This Land Save is a Plus: Illinois Mountain
A prime mid-valley destination for recreation by foot or mountain bike, Illinois Mountain also is home to an astonishing variety of wildlife. To enhance the public’s enjoyment of this landmark in the Town of Lloyd (Ulster County) and permanently conserve more of...
#Advocacy101: Understanding the Hudson’s PCB Cleanup — and Why it Still Matters Today
People might be forgiven for thinking that the dredging of Hudson River PCB toxins completed by General Electric in 2016 marked the end of America’s largest federal Superfund project. In actuality, the project is entering a critical second phase that...