#ValleyPathbreakers: Seven Women Who Improved Life Here
They fought for working women’s rights, advocated for vulnerable children, even rescued drowning sailors. And of course, they called for cleaner river water and greater public access to the Hudson Valley’s natural abundance. To celebrate Women’s History Month, reflect on...
#HudsonInspired: Wood Artist Reclaims Regional Trees
Megan Offner was surrounded by forests in her early life in Montana — yet the forests of the Hudson Valley region hold a special appeal. “When I first came East in college, I fell in love with New York’s deciduous...
A Fresh Land-Use Win: Solar Canopies Shading Parking Lots
In the shift to green energy, debates often crop up over possible uses for land, whether solar-panel installations or other climate aids like forests, wildlife habitat, and regenerative agriculture. Lately parking lots have been tagged as one smart potential siting...
Three Reasons This Land Save is a Plus: Hudson Highlands
The Hudson Highlands are an ecological powerhouse and a hiker’s paradise. To increase opportunities for people and wildlife to benefit from these magnificent mountains, Scenic Hudson recently partnered with the Hudson Highlands Land Trust to protect 71 forested acres —...
The Hudson Valley, Violet Capital of the World
At the turn of the 20th century, a wealthy lady in New York City wouldn’t think of leaving home for a grand celebration or event without pinning a corsage of violets on her gown. Chances are, that bunch of blooms came...
In Growing Numbers, Gen Z Students Are Choosing Eco-Careers
Climate change has been a topic of national conversation since the ’80s — twice as long as members of Generation Z have been alive. Yet emissions, sea levels, and temperatures have continued to rise — New York warming a staggering...
Taking ‘Grammable Valley Photos, Season by Season
Every season in the Hudson Valley brings its own unique and breathtaking views, from the golden leaf reflections in autumn to the mountain laurel blooming along the trails in the spring. It’s not always easy to fully capture the beauty...
Watershed Protection Act Would Support Hudson River Estuary
On Oct. 3, 1996, the Senate unanimously approved what turned out to be the final bill of the 104th Congress — a package of parks programs that carried special significance for the Hudson River Valley. The bill, signed a month...