#WildlifeLove: 12 Facts About Fishers
Our trail camera at Shaupeneak Ridge recently captured a rare photo of a fisher. It’s one of the valley’s lesser-known mammals, and what you think you know about it might be wrong. To get you up to speed, here are a dozen...
Eating Farm-to-Table All Winter Long
One of the true joys of living in the Hudson Valley is ample access to local farms, especially during growing season. But even in cold months, it’s becoming increasingly easier to eat locally, particularly if you don’t approach sourcing local...
FDR’s Deft Civil Rights Advocate, Elizabeth McDuffie
Shortly after Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt moved into the White House in 1933, leaving behind the family’s beloved home on the Hudson River, Elizabeth “Lizzie” McDuffie arrived there as well. Hired as a maid, McDuffie was actually a college graduate...
#HudsonInspired: Artist Alison McNulty Explores Valley’s Ecological and Industrial Past
The work of Newburgh-based artist Alison McNulty has taken a dizzying number of forms: sculpture, photography, drawing, video, site-responsive outdoor and indoor installations, interactive projects and architectural interventions. But the common thread among most of her recent projects is exploring...
Future Forward: Clean Energy
Sometimes we’re told change will take decades, even generations. Then world-shaking events like the COVID-19 pandemic show us it really can happen in a hurry. Such is the case with climate change — too often, we’ve been told that altering...
How to Compost Smart in the Hudson Valley
During the pandemic, many of us have had more time to focus on feathering our nests — and making them more sustainable, from gardening to composting. “The pandemic has dramatically raised the awareness and concern over how much food goes to...
Future Forward: Land + Water
Sometimes we’re told change will take decades, even generations. Then world-shaking events like the COVID-19 pandemic show us it really can happen in a hurry. Such is the case with climate change — too often, we’ve been told that altering...
Future Forward: Sustainable Agriculture
Sometimes we’re told change will take decades, even generations. Then world-shaking events like the COVID-19 pandemic show us it really can happen in a hurry. Such is the case with climate change — too often, we’ve been told that altering...