Future Forward: Housing + Transportation
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...
The Winter Survival Guide for Hudson Valley Animals
Hibernating sounds simple (and appealing): Just stuff yourself with rich foods like nuts all fall, then crawl into a cozy underground den and ride out the winter unconscious. The animals of the Hudson Valley actually have more complex, and varied,...
Celebrating the Scenic Hudson Decision
When the 6 people who founded Scenic Hudson gathered to protect Storm King Mountain in 1963, they knew they faced an uphill battle. When it came to big industrial projects like the hydroelectric plant Con Edison proposed to build on...
#MeetTheMakers: Barry Medenbach, Suspension Bridge at Black Creek Preserve
“You could have just put a couple of big beams in there,” Barry Medenbach says about options for crossing the water at Black Creek Preserve. Instead, Scenic Hudson chose a suspension bridge and called on civil engineer Medenbach to design it. Our...
#HudsonInspired: Artist Sees Hudson River As Majestic, Yet Vulnerable
Lydia Rubio is part of a fresh wave of visual artists taking inspiration from the Hudson River — and contending with threats to it, including pollution and climate change, in her work. The Cuban-born Rubio moved to the small city...
The Latest on Central Hudson’s Coal Tar Cleanup
Long before a national network of pipelines brought natural gas to the Hudson Valley, gas for lighting, heating and cooking was manufactured at plants up and down the river. Coal or other petroleum products were heated to produce a gas...
Guided Foraging in the Hudson Valley
Tramping through a patch of woods in the Hudson Highlands between Beacon and Cold Spring, James O’Neill points out edible plants and mushrooms, explaining how to identify each, how to best prepare them, and even why, environmentally speaking, you should...
#WildlifeLove: Why We’re Nuts About Gray Squirrels
They dart in front of your car, maybe even your bike, then double back — squirrels may seem extra-erratic. But as we get into the heart of winter, it’s time to fully appreciate the creature that may actually be the...