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Coming Events
Thru Nov 12
HHLT's River of Words Poetry Trail at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center
Oct 14
Hike Fahnestock
State Park
Cornell Cooperative Extension-Putnam
Philipstown, NY
Oct 22
Peak Leaf Season Hike
Black Rock Forest
Cornwall, NY
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Hudson Highlands Land Trust
P.O. Box 226
20 Nazareth Way
Garrison, NY 10524
845/424-3358
Outreach and Public Policy Manager
Conservation Stewardship Manager
Jonathan Leitner
Membership and Program Manager
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Visit HHLT's River of Words Poetry Trail at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Through Nov. 12
Students from Haldane, Cornwall-on-Hudson and Putnam Valley schools were honored at the opening reception of the Hudson Highlands Land Trust's (HHLT) River of Words (ROW) Poetry Trail at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Discovery Center in Cornwall last month.
The ROW Poetry Trail is a series of eight unique, temporary installations displaying nature-inspired poems by local students. The poems were chosen from more than 300 created during River of Words workshops offered to local public elementary schools by HHLT last year.
The poems will be on display along the Discovery Center's Field Trail through November 12. The free self-guided tour of the HHLT ROW Poetry Trail open to the public from dawn to dusk.
HHLT's River of Words program is supported through grants from RBC Blue Water Project, The Vidda Foundation and the Malcolm Gordon Charitable Fund.
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HHLT is Hiring
HHLT is seeking a dynamic individual to become its Manager of Public Policy and Planning. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the protection of our treasured natural assets in the Hudson Highlands.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Manager of Public Policy and Planning is responsible for engaging our village, town, city and county representatives in sound land-use planning strategies and energizing local communities in the protection of the natural resources they value most.
Learn more about this opportunity and how to apply. Applications must be received by end of business on October 31, 2017.
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Conserved Land Protects Drinking Water
While Hudson Highlands communities have not experienced a water crisis like Flint, Michigan, they have had problems: contaminated drinking water caused a state of emergency in Newburgh, water-supply concerns led to a building moratorium in Beacon, and Cornwall faced challenges when another village tapped into its water supply.
As with most expenditures, preventive measures are less costly than reactive ones, and land conservation is the most efficient way to secure a reliable supply of safe drinking water. This fact is recognized by large cities like New York and bottled water companies like Nestle, owner of Poland Spring.
The time to invest in Hudson Highlands' drinking water is now. As Michelle writes in her piece, "Our municipal governments must play a leading role here, working in collaboration with local land trusts, community groups and various sources of funding. This work should begin today by updating our municipal water supply studies."
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HHLT Partners with West Point to Map Granite Mountain Preserve Trails
HHLT created Granite Mountain Preserve in Putnam Valley earlier this year to protect valuable natural resources while providing greater public access to its network of trails.
Realizing the potential for a great collaboration on the preserve, HHLT Board Member and United States Military Academy Adjunct Professor Dr. Lissa V. Young introduced HHLT to Geospatial Instructor LTC Jared Ware. LTC Ware assigned Cadet John Stabler to a trail-mapping project, which provided the student with useful, immediately-applicable skills and benefited HHLT and Putnam Valley.
HHLT Conservation Stewardship Manager Nicole Wooten explained, "[Cadet Stabler] really dedicated himself to the project, going above and beyond to generate data on not only existing recreational trails, but also historic stonewalls and important natural features. The Land Trust is now using that data to plan the best possible trail system for Granite Mountain Preserve. We are grateful for LTC Ware's and Cadet Stabler's work, and look forward to continuing this great partnership."
The project is mentioned in a recent
eSpatially New York blog post that discusses Geospatial Science Education at U.S. Military Academy.
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Join a Guided Hike during Peak Leaf Peeping Season
October is one of the best months for hiking in the Hudson Highlands, and these guided treks will be informative as well as scenic.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Hike, Sat., Oct. 14
Explore Fahnestock State Park and enjoy the autumn colors with a Putnam County Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer on Saturday, October 14, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The hike is free, but
registration is required. For more information visit the Cornell Cooperative Extension's
Hike Putnam webpage.
Black Rock Forest Consortium Hike, Sun., Oct. 22
Immerse yourself in fall foliage on a moderately paced five to six-mile hike through scenic trails and overlooks in Black Rock Forest on Sunday, October 22, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Cost is $10 per person (free for Friends of the Forest).
RSVP is required. For more info visit the
hike webpage.
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