Climate Grief Conversations

“We are picking up distress signals, as living beings on this planet” – Jenny Bates

Jenny Bates and Micah (GWI) are holding ongoing climate grief conversations. Grief is not easily processed alone. The grief felt, consciously or unconsciously regarding the planet is on a scale previously unknown to our species. This series of conversations is an opportunity to share and verbalize what is felt in the context of group that will be facilitated with care, support and a sense of belonging in a confidential and fully respectful manner. You can listen to Micah and Jenny speak on The Good Work Hour about this topic.

Municipal Options for Financing Open Space Protection (Hybrid Event)

Are you interested in protecting the local forests, farms, streams, and other open spaces important to your community?

Learn successful approaches to protecting open space from Hudson Valley leaders! Join Scenic Hudson and the Hudson River Estuary Program at an interactive forum where you’ll learn how to develop plans and funding programs for open space protection in your area.

WHEN:
November 14, 2023
2 – 5 p.m.

WHERE:
Online via Webex 
OR
Kingston City Hall
20 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401

Hike & Learn with the Clearwater!

Hike & Learn

RSVP here

Join Hudson River Sloop Clearwater for a 2-hour walk of The Hoyt Drive Warren Truss. The program will feature Jeff Anzevino of Scenic Hudson, as well as, Jon Lawson and Kathryn McCullough of the Calvert Vaux Preservation Alliance. Over the course of the walk, our speakers will lead an informal conversation about the Hudson Valley’s collection of historic truss bridges, that if restored and reopened could provide valuable Hudson River access to communities in need. This is an opportunity to meet fellow river-lovers from across the region, and join in conversation about environmental preservation and community access to green spaces. This walk will start and end at Old Post Road Staatsburgh, NY, or 41.852752, -73.927081 or 3/10 mile north of the intersection of Old Post Road and River Rd (GPS Address: 91 Old Post Road, Staatsburg, NY 12580).

Please wear athletic attire and sneakers or hiking boots, and bring a full reusable water bottle and any snacks you might want during the hike. Light snacks will be provided beforehand.

With questions about this hike or general inquiries about the Hike and Learn program, e-mail Jen Benson (jen@clearwater.org) or Amali Knobloch (amali@clearwater.org).

Registrants for this event agree to participate at their own risk and acknowledge that Clearwater (or associated hike leaders) reserve the right to terminate the program any point during the event if participant behavior is deemed unsafe.

Autumn Stroll at the Environmental Cooperative & the Preserve

The walk will begin and end at the Environmental Cooperative barn on the Preserve at Vassar, located at 50 Vassar Farm Lane, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603. Parking is available free-of-charge in the new lot at the front of the Preserve. The barn is a short walk along the paved road that runs next to the ponds visible from the new lot at the front of the Preserve. RSVP Here!

Harvest Fest at Pershing Farm

Join the family-friendly festivities (and your neighbors) to celebrate the season!

Enjoy FREE food, drinks, music, as well as games, farm activities, and more at the third annual Harvest Fest!

WHEN:
Friday, October 13
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

WHERE:
Pershing Avenue Neighborhood Farm & Garden
49 Pershing Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Poughkeepsie Harvest Fest 2023

The Poughkeepsie Farm Project will be celebrating the connection of food, farm and community with their fall fundraiser, Poughkeepsie Harvest Fest 2023! This event will take place from 3 – 7pm in and around the Environmental Cooperative Barn on the Preserve. Bring your family, your appetites, your dancing shoes, and a picnic blanket to this fun autumnal afternoon!

 

This event (formerly known as Soup-a-Bowl) features a wide range of hyper-local Hudson Valley chefs and restaurants, artists and entertainers every year. Chefs donate their time to create delicious and creative soups with PFP produce. All-you-can-eat soups are shared with guests with hearty bread and sweet treats.

The headliner entertainment this year will be Hudson Valley-based reggae band, The Big Takeover, and singer/songwriter callie mackenzie.

Offstage, hand-crafted ceramic bowls generously created for this event by Fall Kill Creative Works’ Clay Works & many independent artists will be available. We would like to make a special shout out to these artists for their support of this event!

Tickets here!