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Coming Events
Feb 6
Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce First Friday
Main Street,
Cold Spring, NY
Feb 7
2nd Annual Philipstown Winter Carnival
Winter Hill and
Philipstown Recreation Center
Garrison, NY
Feb 11
Putnam County Health & Environment Committee Meeting
Carmel, NY
Feb 12
Mountain Dulcimer Concert and Lecture
Beacon Sloop Club,
Beacon, NY
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Hudson Highlands Land Trust
P.O. Box 226
20 Nazareth Way
Garrison, NY 10524
845/424-3358
info@hhlt.org
Andy Chmar
Executive Director
Katrina Shindledecker
Director of Land Preservation
MJ Martin
Director of Outreach and Development
Kathy Hamel
Membership and Public Policy Coordinator
Matt Decker
Stewardship Coordinator
Jonathan Leitner
Program and Database Associate
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Don't Miss the 2nd Annual Philipstown Winter Carnival, Sat, Feb 7
Philipstown Recreation Department, Hudson Highlands Land Trust (HHLT) and Friends of Philipstown Recreation have lots of fun, free activities planned for the 2nd Annual Philipstown Winter Carnival this Saturday, Feb. 7, from noon to 5:00pm. And, plan to kick off your festive weekend on Friday, Feb. 6, on Cold Spring's Main Street during the Chamber of Commerce's First Friday celebration.
The carnival is a two-site event, with free family-friendly activities occurring at the Philipstown Recreation Center (107 Glenclyffe Dr.) and Winter Hill* (20 Nazareth Way), both in Garrison. Parking is available at each site, with overflow parking at the Garrison School. A free shuttle bus will provide continuous transportation between the two locations and Garrison School. Food from B&L Deli and beverages (including coffee from Go Go Pops) will be available for purchase at both sites.
Planned activities include ice skating, ice sculpture demonstration, snow golf, sledding, snowshoe demonstration and lessons, music, arts and crafts, and a few surprises. The Carnival will culminate at the Philipstown Recreation Center where there will be a raffle drawing, the closing of the silent auction of snowflake sculptures, and an indoor screening of Jim Henson's Labyrinth by the Cold Spring Film Society. If necessary, activities will be adjusted according to the day's weather conditions.
*Winter Hill site closes at 4:00pm.
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Your Action is Needed: Ask Your Congressman to Support the Conservation Easement Tax Incentive Act
Here's what you can do to help make the Conservation Easement Tax Incentive permanent:
- Please contact your Congressional Representatives.
- Ask them to become an original co-sponsor of the Conservation Easement Incentive Act today by contacting Lori Prater (Rep. Kelly's assistant) or Lakecia Foster (Rep. Thompson's).
Representative Sean Patrick Maloney's office can be reached by phone at 202/225-5441 or email (tom.mintz@mail.house.gov). Be sure to thank him for co-sponsoring last year's tax incentive bill and consistently voting for legislation that supports conservation easement tax incentives.
You can consult this table for contact information for New York's Congressional representatives and history of their support for past legislation and this fact sheet for more information on how the conservation easement tax incentive works.
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Safety of Oil Transportation Along Hudson to be discussed at Putnam County Health & Environment Committee Meeting, Weds, Feb 11
Over the past year, a number of counties on the west side of the Hudson River (including Albany, Ulster, Orange, and Rockland) have adopted resolutions expressing concern by county leadership about the potential risks posed by the increased transportation of oil along the Hudson by train and barge. The resolutions call on state and federal governments to conduct thorough environmental impact studies and enact appropriate rules to ensure safety for people and the environment. Given the impact an oil spill could have on both sides of the Hudson River, east side counties (including Dutchess and Putnam) are becoming more engaged in this topic.
On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Health and Environment Committee of Putnam County will discuss oil transport along the Hudson River as part of its agenda. The meeting is in Room 318 of the Putnam County Office Building (40 Gleneida Ave., Carmel) around 6:45pm. We encourage interested residents to attend. There will be an opportunity for public comment.
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 Beacon Sloop Offers Mountain Dulcimer Concert and Lecture, Thurs, Feb 12
Beacon Sloop Club presents legendary folk artist David Massengill in a free-to-the-public concert and lecture about the mountain dulcimer.
Massengill is widely recognized as a virtuoso of the mountain dulcimer and a strong proponent of the instrument in the field of melding traditional and contemporary music styles. He is recognized for his pivotal role in keeping the American folk music tradition alive.
The free event will be held on Thursday, February 12, 7:00pm at the Beacon Sloop Club, 2 Flynn Dr., Beacon, NY. For further information call, 845/463-4660 or visit www.beaconsloopclub.org.
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Does Your Valentine Love the Hudson Highlands?
HHLT's commemorative book, Connecting: Celebrating the People and Places of the Hudson Highlands, is the perfect Valentine's Day gift. Enjoy Christine Ashburn's photographs of people experiencing the Highlands and the landscapes they love. The essays tell the stories of the ties that bind us to the land through history, food, recreation, arts and a commitment to future generations.
Connecting is available for purchase at HHLT's office for $85 per book plus tax. Books are also available online, at the Boscobel Home and Gardens Gift Shop (Cold Spring), Clearwaters Gifts at Jones Farm (Cornwall), Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Nature Shop (Cornwall) and Storm King Adventure Tours (Cornwall-on-Hudson).
Better than a box of chocolates--Connecting has no carbs or calories--and proceeds support HHLT's mission work. Happy Valentine's Day!
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Is a CSA Share Right for You?
While it may be hard to imagine fresh local produce during these snowstorms, Hudson Valley farmers are planning their growing season now and a number of them offer Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs to connect more directly with their customers.
CSAs, through which farmers offer "shares" of their crops have become a popular way to buy local, seasonal food directly from the source. A share typically consists of vegetables, but other farm products (like eggs or meat) may be included. The close business relationship allows the farmers to get to know the people who eat the food they grow, while consumers learn about the seasonal process, forging a sense of community among members, and between members and farmers.
Follow these links to learn more about CSAs in our area:
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