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Farming More Flood-Resilient Rice in the Valley

For thousands of years and across continents, rice has been a staple of global culture. Today, nearly half the world’s...
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Why Dyeing With Plants is a Blooming Valley Trend

I plucked petals off purple chrysanthemums and pale blue hydrangeas, laying them in neat rows across a sheet of white...
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How the Erie Canal Changed the Hudson River Forever

Long before bagels or pizza, New York City was famous for its oysters. Best served fresh from the nearby bays...
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Why Corn Mazes Became Spooky-Season Classics

When Hurds Family Farm in Ulster County’s Modena built its first corn maze roughly a quarter of a century ago,...
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Stargazing, Hudson Valley-Style

Hudson Valley days are rich with visual wonders: the mountains and rivers that shape the landscape, and the farms, vineyards,...
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Why to Try Advanced Composting With Bokashi Buckets

Composting is an eco-friendly way to return banana peels, veggie scraps, coffee grounds, grass clippings, and beyond back to the...
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Preview

Farming More Flood-Resilient Rice in the Valley

For thousands of years and across continents, rice has been a staple of global culture. Today, nearly half the world’s...
Read More

Why Dyeing With Plants is a Blooming Valley Trend

I plucked petals off purple chrysanthemums and pale blue hydrangeas, laying them in neat rows across a sheet of white...
Read More

How the Erie Canal Changed the Hudson River Forever

Long before bagels or pizza, New York City was famous for its oysters. Best served fresh from the nearby bays...
Read More

Why Corn Mazes Became Spooky-Season Classics

When Hurds Family Farm in Ulster County’s Modena built its first corn maze roughly a quarter of a century ago,...
Read More

Stargazing, Hudson Valley-Style

Hudson Valley days are rich with visual wonders: the mountains and rivers that shape the landscape, and the farms, vineyards,...
Read More

Why to Try Advanced Composting With Bokashi Buckets

Composting is an eco-friendly way to return banana peels, veggie scraps, coffee grounds, grass clippings, and beyond back to the...
Read More
Climate Solutions
Land + Air + Water
Outdoors
Plants + Animals
History + Culture
Community

Adventures

Hikes & Walks
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail

Before & After

Transforming the
Hudson Valley

Since 1963, we’ve been preserving, protecting and revitalizing land and communities in the Hudson River Valley of New York.
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Explore the Natural Beauty of the Hudson Valley

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Hikes & Walks
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail

Before & After

Transforming the
Hudson Valley

Since 1963, we’ve been preserving, protecting and revitalizing land and communities in the Hudson River Valley of New York.

See more Before & After transformations.

long-dock-before-aerial-crop long-dock-after-aerial-crop-2
transform-yonkers-before_crop van-der-donck-after
walkway-before_terry-hardy-crop Walkway-Railroad-after-crop

Latest News

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Scenic Hudson Applauds Governor Hochul for Appointing Kathy Moser to Lead New York State Parks
October 1, 2025
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Scenic Hudson Statement on EPA Upholding Rule That Polluters Are Accountable for Forever Chemicals
September 19, 2025
Press Releases, News, Press Releases
Running on the Sun: Scenic Hudson’s Northside Hub Transforms a Piece of Abandoned History into a Promising Future
September 9, 2025
Success Stories, Beauty, Ecology
Taghkanic Community Forest (Taghkanic, Columbia County)
July 7, 2025
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Upcoming Events

October 10
Community Block Party
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October 10
Community Block Party
Friends, Family, and Neighbors are invited to celebrate the opening of a...
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October 28
Harvest Fest at Pershing Community Farm
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October 28
Harvest Fest at Pershing Community Farm
Join us for the free Harvest Fest at Pershing Community Farm! Family-friendly...
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