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#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...
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#TrailCam Cameo: Valley Bears

The Scenic Hudson team uses cameras to help monitor our parks — but sometimes, wildlife makes a guest appearance. What have we spotted lately? Here are black bears seen looking for food and otherwise on the move in Ulster County,...
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#TrailCam Cameo: Valley Coyotes

The Scenic Hudson team uses cameras to help monitor our parks — but sometimes, wildlife makes a guest appearance. What have we spotted lately? Try a coyote carrying fawn. Here are coyotes stepping into scenes that look almost like paintings...
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#TrailCam Cameo: Valley Raccoons

The Scenic Hudson team uses cameras to help monitor our parks — but sometimes, wildlife makes a guest appearance. What have we spotted lately? Here are some mischievous regional raccoons, seen at Shaupeneak Ridge and Esopus Meadows, N.Y.
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#TrailCam Cameo: Valley Foxes

The Scenic Hudson team uses cameras to help monitor our parks — but sometimes, wildlife makes a guest appearance. What have we spotted lately? Here are some of the elegant red foxes that strut around the valley, as glimpsed at...
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#TrailCam Cameo: Valley Deer

The Scenic Hudson team uses cameras to help monitor our parks — but sometimes, wildlife makes a guest appearance. What have we spotted lately? Here are deer peeping into the lens at Arnika, Juniper Flats, and Esopus, N.Y.
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#WildlifeLove: Look Out For These New York Snakes

Cryptic, mysterious, and too often feared, snakes are among the most misunderstood animals thatshare our planet. New York is home to 17 different species of snakes, with many residing in the Hudson Valley. These species represent a great diversity in...