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Two people walk toward the Hudson River in view of the Newburgh-Beacon bridge.

The Beacon Conservation Advisory Committee is seeking community input on how to utilize and protect the city’s green and open spaces. An anonymous survey is available in English and Spanish until Oct. 30 at …

map of Upper Taghkanic Creek Connectivity Planning Area in Columbia County

The Upper Taghkanic Creek watershed includes portions of the stream furthest from the Hudson River and encompasses large areas of the towns of Copake, Hillsdale, and Taghkanic, and a small area of Claverack. Today,…

A group of training participants stand at the edge of a lake in autumn. By L Heady

The Town and Village of Rhinebeck have entered into a technical assistance partnership with DEC Hudson River Estuary Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County for the creation of a Natural…

narrow stream flows through woods in early spring with morning light filtering through the trees - by L Heady

"The funding awards announced today will help Hudson River communities in Columbia, Dutchess, and Westchester counties bolster their climate resilience by enhancing the ability of natural systems to reduce flood…

View through forest toward small water body - Courtesy of River Journal

Westchester Land Trust (WLT) announced the acquisition and conservation of 125 acres across three land preservation projects in the Town of Cortlandt, NY.…

Map of forests and floodplains from the Town of Hillsdale NRI

The Hillsdale Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) and its consultants have spent countless hours identifying and compiling the town’s natural resources and the CAC has now embarked on an open space plan for the town…

Woodland pool with mossy hummocks in the forest - by L Heady

What sets the Town of Esopus comprehensive planning approach apart from a standard planning process is that instead of waiting until the Plan was adopted to begin affecting change and improving the community, the…

Screen shot of Town of Poughkeepsie NRI and Open Space Plan Web Page

The Town of Poughkeepsie has initiated development of a Natural Resources Inventory and Open Space Plan and would like input from residents.

The online survey seeks to identify the community’s vision and…

Hudson River Valley Greenway in green letters

The Hudson River Valley Greenway Grant Program provides matching grants to Greenway Communities and Compact Communities. Greenway Communities are eligible to receive up to $10,000 to develop plans or projects…

Stream with high water level expanded into adjacent forested floodplain. By I. Haeckel

The 2021 round of Climate Smart Communities Grants provide 50/50 matching grants for local governments to implement projects focused on climate change adaptation and greenhouse gas mitigation in the nonpower…

Audience of community members at NRI meeting with maps hanging in the background

State lawmakers approved a bill enabling Blooming Grove to impose a land conservation tax but set aside the same request from Chester in the final, frenzied hours of the 2021 legislative session on Thursday.…

Perched culvert with water flowing out about 8 feet above the stream

NYSDEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that approximately $225,000 is available to help communities in the Hudson River Estuary watershed increase resiliency, conserve natural resources, and improve water…