Connecting People + Place
#SteppingForward: RecoveryHike
Nature has the power to help heal. Few understand that more fully than Bryan Clog, founder of RecoveryHike. Clog regularly organizes outings on some of the most scenic and sought-after trails in the Hudson Valley. These hikes bring together individuals...
2023 Community Spring Fest Rocks Sojourner Truth State Park
The weather was definitely spring-like and the atmosphere truly festive — which means Scenic Hudson’s May 6 Community Spring Fest at Sojourner Truth State Park more than lived up to its name. Nearly 1,000 people, many first-time visitors to the...
Modern Community Gardens Work for Staying Power
Community gardens may seem deeply rooted in New York. After all, the modern version has been around for a good 50 years now. Yet with few funding options, a constant battle for donors, and the difficulty of tethering community gardens...
How to Get Outside and Embrace the #WinterIsWarm Mindset
Everyone loves the long summer days, which make favorite activities like hiking, biking, and running easy (and inexpensive, with less clothing and gear needed). But as the air cools off and daylight hours get shorter, too many people start to...
The Top 10 Favorite Viewfinder Stories of 2022
A place whose past you know, present you appreciate, and future you can envision. That’s how we see the Hudson Valley. And that’s what we’ve tried to share this year through the HV Viewfinder. The full range of what this...
Fresh Takes on Ancient Traditions: Weaving Natural Baskets
Baskets are as nostalgic as they are functional. Woven baskets from natural fibers have been around for millennia, and the tradition has been carried through different cultures around the world, including by Indigenous groups in North America. Although they’re among...
Take a Fresh Taste of Hominy, Corn Processed the Brilliant Indigenous Way
Even many foodies might believe hominy is an exclusively Mexican menu item. Not a chance. In reality, it’s a traditional and nutritious way of processing corn that Indigenous peoples have used throughout the Americas for millennia. Mohawk chef Dave Smoke...
Get in on the #ClimateAction: Hands-On Volunteering Opps
All that bad news is really partly good news … but it still feels bad sometimes. The news coverage of human-caused climate change has definitively increased over the past decade. That’s a positive in that it’s beginning to spur real...