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Coming Events
Apr 17
HHLT Poetry Garden Cleanup and Trail Work
Winter Hill
Garrison, NY
Little Stony Point Cleanup Day
Little Stony Point Park
Cold Spring, NY
Longhaul Farm
Garrison, NY
Apr 28
Farmlink Network Workshop
Glynwood
Cold Spring, NY
Various Locations along Hudson River
Apr 30
Bird Walk in Black Rock Forest, an HHLT Take-A-Hike! event
Black Rock Forest
Cornwall, NY
Community Event Honoring HHLT Executive Director
Andy Chmar
Winter Hill
Garrison, 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 Conservation
MJ Martin
Director of Outreach and Development
Kathy Hamel
Outreach and Public Policy Manager
Matt Decker
Conservation Stewardship Manager
Jonathan Leitner
Membership and Program Manager
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 Don't Miss out! Register Today for HHLT Take-A-Hike! Events
HHLT's Take-A-Hike! schedule, which features eight opportunities to experience the Hudson Highlands' natural, scenic and historic resources, will be arriving in your mailboxes soon. The season starts with a Bird Walk in Black Rock Forest in Cornwall on Saturday, April 30, at 8:30am. Black Rock Forest Consortium Executive Director Dr. William Schuster and Putnam Highlands Audubon Society expert birder Lew Kingsley will lead this hike, which is suitable for novice and experienced birders alike. Be sure to bring your binoculars for an up-close look.
All hikes are free (except for Castle to River, the program fundraiser), but advance registration is required. In fact, many hikes fill up quickly, so we recommend that you sign up early. Email info@hhlt.org or call 845/424-3358 x6 for more information or to register.
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HHLT's River of Words environmental education program has been selected as one of four projects to participate in a grant competition. To secure the $3,000 we have requested, our project needs to garner the most online votes by April 20th. The funding will support our involvement in the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's "A Day in the Life of the Hudson River," a citizen-science program geared for students.
Please vote for HHLT's project. You can vote every 24 hours on each internet-connected device you have access to (computer, iPad, smartphone, etc.) at www.pigdifference.org/votenow. The organization whose project has the most votes on April 20th will receive full funding. It takes seconds to do each day, and we hope you will join us in this effort.
Thank you!
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 HHLT and Conservation Partners Protect Farm in East Fishkill
HHLT is proud to partner with Dutchess Land Conservancy and Scenic Hudson to permanently protect the Manne Farm in East Fishkill through Dutchess County's Partnership for Manageable Growth Program (PMG).
The 38-acre Manne Farm, farmed by the Jackson family for many years, is located at the intersection of Interstate 84 and the Taconic Parkway, a highly visible symbol of Dutchess County's agricultural and natural heritage.
In total, six Dutchess County farms have been permanently protected through partnerships with conservation organizations and the use of PMG funding. County Executive Marc Molinaro explained, "Farming played such an important role in Dutchess County's past, and it will play a vital part in our future; and we must do all we can to promote it."
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 NY's Environmental Protection Fund Receives Historic Funding
HHLT joins a broad coalition of conservation, business and recreation groups in commending Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature for providing historic funding for the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) in this year's budget.
This investment of $300 million is an incredible victory for conservation, business, agriculture, recreation and communities. It enhances the state's ability to leverage federal, local, and private dollars, and allows the state to better meet current demands and implement critical programs. A 2012 study by the Trust for Public Land showed that for every $1 invested in land and water conservation through the EPF, New York State receives $7 in economic benefit.
The EPF supports farmland conservation, state parklands expansion, waterfront rehabilitation and construction, water quality improvement initiatives, and programs that enhance the ability of the public to access lands and waters for fishing, boating and other recreational activities.
For more information on the EPF, visit http://www.keepprotectingny.com/.
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 Glynwood and Putnam County Present Farmlink Network Workshop, Apr. 28
Putnam and Rockland County landowners are invited to learn about the Hudson Valley Farmlink Network at a workshop on April 28, 7:00-8:30pm, at 112 Old Route 6 in Carmel, hosted by Glynwood and Putnam County.
The Hudson Valley Farmlink Network is a partnership of 15 organizations, coordinated by American Farmland Trust, that offers training and networking events, and one-on-one assistance for farmers and landowners. Workshop attendees will learn how to work with the Network and its Hudson Valley Farmland Finder website, and assess the agricultural possibilities of their property for the purpose of facilitating matchmaking with farmland seekers.
Please RSVP by email to Dave Llewellyn.
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Pitch In During Volunteer Days
Looking to get outside and get your hands dirty? Here are some opportunities to do just that. Please wear sturdy shoes, long pants, long sleeves and work gloves (and apply sunscreen) for any of these outdoor volunteer days.
HHLT Poetry Garden Cleanup and Trail Work, Apr. 17
Please join us at Winter Hill on Sunday, April 17, from 1:00-5:00pm as we clear a historic trail to the North Redoubt and prepare the site of the future River of Words Poetry Garden. Refreshments will be provided. Winter Hill is located at 20 Nazareth Way in Garrison. Email info@hhlt.org for more info and to sign up.
Little Stony Point Earth Day Park Cleanup, Apr. 23
The Little Stony Point Citizens Association is organizing a park cleanup day on Saturday, April 23, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Celebrate Earth Day by helping to clean up this little gem just north of Cold Spring on Route 9D. Bring rakes and trash pickers if you have, and drinking water in re-usable bottles.
Longhaul Farm Spring 2016 Work-ation, Apr. 23
Jocelyn Apicello and Jason Angell invite you for a day of outdoor work and communal meals on Saturday, April 23. The work sessions run from 9:00am-1:00pm, followed by lunch, and from 2:00pm-6:00pm, followed by dinner. Or, you can stay for the full day. Longhaul Farm is located at 69 South Mountain Pass in Garrison. Please RSVP with the number of people attending (adults and children) by emailing longhaulny@gmail.com.
Riverkeeper Sweep, May 7
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