On the rocks: The new Kaaterskill Falls Overlook
It was nearly 20 years ago that On the Rocks first editorialized for extensive trail renovations at Kaaterskill Falls. Now,
Nature
Video: Amorous amphibians party all night in New Paltz vernal pool
Each spring after the first good rainfall, legions of amphibians make their way to vernal pools to mate. This year,
How the Moon ties into Easter and Passover
Unlike today’s city folk, for whom moonlight is charming but useless, in the pre-electric centuries the Moon was vital. Although
On The Rocks: An essay on time
When you climb up to the top of Overlook Mountain, pass the hotel ruins and keep on going. Climb the
Close look at a giant in the sky
This week, Jupiter stands at “opposition” (to the Sun), when it’s closest to us, and brightest and biggest of the
Rare bird sighting in Milton
All who wander may not be lost, but sometimes, they are seriously off-course. Take the subadult Bullock’s oriole, for example,
Gravity waves, daylight and a brilliant planet
So now we’re sure that gravity waves exist. Is this exciting? I think most physicists are sort of excited. We’ve
Learn more about the Hudson Valley’s cryptic ancient structures
One of the eerier pleasures of outdoor living in the Hudson Valley is the sudden discovery while hiking of the
Large carnivores are making a comeback
Lions, tigers, wolves, wild dogs and other charismatic carnivores are often depicted as being on the brink of extinction. Dr.
Sightings virtually guaranteed at Hudson River EagleFest
Remember when spotting a bald eagle in the wild, if you didn’t live someplace like Alaska, seemed nearly as unlikely