Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 17th, 2016 No Comments »
For their final project, the students created this brochure of their top Hudson Valley sites that show the connection between historic preservation and environmental protection. Download it a take a road trip. enst-291-brochurefinal
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 12th, 2016 No Comments »
In the middle of Beacon, NY’s Main Street, lies the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries. Their mission? To: “leverag[e] science and technology to understand and protect rivers, estuaries and other important freshwater resources”. In 2003 Beacon was announced as the future home for a research and education institute on the Hudson River envisioned by […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 11th, 2016 No Comments »
Just two miles from the charming town of Beacon, NY, lies an abandoned, decrepit warehouse. Shattered glass, rotten wood, and rusted metal live with with the vines and creepers sneaking in through broken windows. Graffiti coated walls rest among a backdrop of dense woods. Remnants of industrial America blend in, seamlessly, with nature’s aggressive expansion. […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 1st, 2016 No Comments »
Do you believe in aliens, or just want to hike through some of New York City’s watershed? If so, then come hike the trail from Mead Farm to Hawk Rock in Kent, New York, established by the Kent Conservation Advisory Committee. Just off of Whangtown Road, this hike takes about 2 hours round trip, and […]