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...
Three Reasons This Land Save is a Plus: John Burroughs Black Creek Corridor (Ulster County)
Providing the potential to advance recreational opportunities while preserving irreplaceable habitats and sustaining natural climate solutions, Scenic Hudson has received 100 acres of forest and wetlands in the Town of Lloyd, Ulster County. It represents one outcome of the organization’s strong,...
Making a Big Effort to Save a Little Turtle
Around late April, bog turtles began to emerge from their muddy hibernacula, or winter shelters, to greet another season in upstate New York. Although they’re one of the smallest turtle species in the world, growing up to just 4.5 inches...
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...
Raising Unusual Egg-Layers, From Duck to Ostrich to Emu
Most poultry farms in the Hudson Valley focus on chicken — but a handful raise more exotic egg-layers, including emu, ostrich, duck, turkey, guinea fowl, and pheasant. These eggs are sought for their differences in taste, texture, and even their...
Big Trees and the Humans Who Find Them
Near Coeymans, N.Y., there is a floodplain that flanks the Hudson and extends out to a well-kept property that a couple has owned for many years. Nearby is a dock. That’s where Fred Breglia found himself on a spring morning...
What To Know Before Hiking Solo
Sometimes we want to hit the trail or explore nature alone, whether because a friend isn’t available or we just want the space to think. A solo hike offers an entirely different mental experience, reflective rather than social. In the...
Celebrating FDR’s Pioneering Tree Conservation
Conserving land — cultivating it expressly for nature — is a standard practice today. But decades ago, it was an unheard-of idea — until the Hudson Valley pioneered the concept. Some of the early land-conservation work that made it possible for...