Exhibit of planned restoration of Mount Beacon Incline Railway
[portfolio_slideshow id=10535] The Mount Beacon Incline Railway was once the world’s steepest passenger funicular. On its opening day in 1902,
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The dark crystal: The secrets of snow
You’d never guess what the best ice-generating specks might be. Germs!
Kids’ Almanac (Feb. 13-20)
Rise early, that by habit it may become familiar, agreeable, healthy and profitable. – George Washington (Letter to George Washington
Long Dock Park: Remembering Pete
Like many in my generation I learned about folk music from Pete Seeger. He taught us to sing in concert
Check out these dazzlers this weekend
We are still in our annual cloudy season. Only one night in three is clear around here this month. Still,
Revel in the folk paradox at this weekend’s Winter Hoot
Long before Elvis’ hips, Hendrix’s flaming Strat anthems and whatever other oft-cited pop-culture paradigm shifts you cite often, folk music
Free “Secrets of the Shawangunks” lecture series in New Paltz
Midwinter can be a glorious time for outdoorspeople, given enough of a snow base to support skis, sleds or snowshoes
Is there no time to lose?
Physicists increasingly doubt that time has any independent existence. Let’s look at this afresh. We could start with a paradox
Water, water everywhere?
We usually undervalue the commonplace. Clouds are less appreciated than rainbows, while rainbows are deservedly less exalted than the super-vivid
On The Rocks: Two Glaciers Crash
We have been exploring the ice age history of the North-South Lake State Park. Specifically we have been following the