Scenic Hudson President to speak at
Jan. 17 climate change conference

	Ned Sullivan will be speaking at the Jan. 17 Climate Change and Sustainability Fair.

Scenic Hudson President Ned Sullivan will speak as part of a major Quadricentennial event at the prestigious American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Ned will discuss a little-known but potentially catastrophic component of climate change -- acidification of our oceans -- and what individuals can do to stem this imminent danger to global marine life, New York Harbor and the Hudson River. The presentation will be part of the museum's NY 400 Climate Change and Sustainability Fair, so please come hear Ned Sullivan on Jan. 17, visit the museum's exhibit and stop by Scenic Hudson's display booth at the conference. More...

Join Francesca Olivieri and her family as they take a day trip to Poets' Walk Park in an online video by filmmaker Josh Aronson.

Now you can enjoy the beauty of a Scenic Hudson park even if winter weather is keeping you indoors! We've been working with award-winning filmmaker Josh Aronson on a series of short films profiling some of our most popular parks. The first video documents a family outing to Poets' Walk Park. You can find this and other Scenic Hudson videos -- including a field trip with photographer Robert Rodriguez, Jr. -- in the video section of our Web site.

FOUR'S THE NUMBER: Scenic Hudson Quadricentennial events
As part of our celebration of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's voyage, Scenic Hudson is inviting you to make your own exciting discoveries at a series of special events in our magnificent parks. We've got trail runs for athletes, wildlife walks for nature lovers, toddler strolls for families and park performances for music-lovers, all geared to celebrate the wonderful river that runs through our lives. More...

Can you identify which Scenic Hudson Park Reed Sparling is visiting this month? Visit this page to find out.

Reed took some time off last month, but we have a new challenge for the new year. Will you be the first person to respond correctly and win an autographed copy of Reed's book, Hudson Valley Voyage: Through the Seasons, Through the Years? Happy guessing!

Winter Fun!

There are plenty of ways you can get outside and enjoy the Hudson Valley this winter.

Morning Ranger Hike
Date: Thursday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m.
Location: West Point Foundry Preserve (Cold Spring)
Join a Scenic Hudson ranger for an easy (0.5 mile) fact-filled interpretive walk along the ruins of the West Point Foundry.
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"School's Out" Winter Fun Day
Date: Monday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m.
Location: Esopus Meadows Preserve (Ulster)
Join Scenic Hudson staff for an afternoon of outdoor fun, including guided snowshoe treks as well as tips on building snow caves and igloos, followed by warming up with hot beverages.
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Snowshoe Challenge
Date: Saturday, Jan. 31, 10 a.m.
Location: Fishkill Ridge (Dutchess)
This strenuous five-mile trek offers a worthwhile payoff -- spectacular panoramic vistas of a snow-covered Hudson Valley.
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Morning Ranger Hike
Date: Thursday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m.
Location: Franny Reese State Park (Ulster)
Snowshoe or hike three miles while enjoying stunning Hudson River views and learning about the park's namesake, Scenic Hudson's guiding spirit.
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Fun on Ice
Date: Saturday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m.
Location: Shaupeneak Ridge (Ulster)
Join us as we take full advantage of Louisa Pond's frozen surface (conditions permitting). We'll offer open skating as well as lessons and even a chance to try your hand at curling and other games.
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Love Lives of Animals
Date: Saturday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m.
Location: Madam Brett Park (Dutchess)
Here's a natural for Valentine's Day -- join us for a short walk that's long on fascinating facts about animals and their mating habits!
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Road salt on the car? Surprisingly, the "greenest" way to wash your car is NOT washing it yourself. At commercial car washes, all the salt, grease and muck rinsed from your car goes to a wastewater treatment plant and they often use less water than you would in your own driveway. More...