Local Cycling Rates Are Up. Can We Make Biking More Accessible?
Feel like you’ve seen a lot more cyclists cruising around the Hudson Valley lately? It’s not just your imagination. Data from the Dutchess County Transportation Council shows a 67 percent increase in average daily bike traffic on the Dutchess and...
Woolly Adelgids Threaten Eastern Hemlock Trees
For generations, the canopies provided by the Eastern hemlock trees have been integral to the Empire State’s forest ecosystems. Although more plentiful in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and Hudson Valley area also host the needled evergreen — the Eastern hemlock...
Mid-Pandemic, Get Outside for Winter Fun
Cold weather is no reason for human hibernation. The science is clear that being outside is better than indoors when it comes to COVID-19 risk, so just pretend you’re Scandinavian, as the New York Times has suggested, and adopt a...
Three Cool Earth-Bermed Homes in the Hudson Valley
Sobering fact: the energy needed to heat, cool and power all U.S. homes accounts for 20% of national emissions. While we keep nominally improving our boxy domiciles, some have abandoned the modern home model in favor of living within the...
Can Samurai Wasps Save the Hudson Valley from Stink Bugs?
Since hitting the Hudson Valley a dozen years ago, stink bugs have caused big problems for local crops. Researchers believe a non-stinging wasp could help.
Hiking & Hunting 101
Crisp temperatures and clear air make this prime time for a hike or walk in the Hudson Valley. But with hunting season also in full swing, it’s critical to take some extra precautions before and during your ramble. Scenic Hudson...
Getting Back to Hudson Valley-Milled Grain
In Februray of 2020, research published in The Journal of Food Science revealed that “whole grain” foods marketed across the United States contain as little as 9 percent actual whole grain. The discrepancy results from there being no certification guaranteeing...
Why the Headless Horseman Lives On
This year marks the 202nd anniversary of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” which appeared in Washington Irving’s The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. in 1820. Many literary authorities consider it our nation’s oldest ghost story. For sure, it’s a Halloween staple....