Spring’s heralds, in the air and on the ground
Even after a mild winter, the calls of spring stir something in the blood of all who hear them. In
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This bud’s for you
In some ways winter is the best season to look at trees. Without the dense foliage that obscures them in
Plans for Mohonk Preserve foothills begin a long process to determine land uses
The 850 acres of the Mohonk Preserve foothills includes wetlands, woodlands, cattle pastures, and ridgeland plus the Testimonial Gatehouse (where
Migration training
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Hudson River Estuary Program will offer a training session for volunteers
The new kids in town
New Paltz Defense Against Fracking is the new environmental kid in town. We are a citizens-initiated group of concerned New
Groups host sustainability screenings and talks countywide
On Groundhog Day this past Thursday, five Ulster County activist groups were not looking for their shadows; they were looking
Free public lecture series focuses on connectivity programs
Many diverse species of plants and animals found on the Shawangunk Ridge require large blocks of intact habitat to flourish.
Holiday greens in the forest
A century ago, folks went to woods in the winter to make festive wreaths and garlands for the holiday season.
New Paltz Village Shade Tree Commission is back at work
The newly reconstituted New Paltz Village Shade Tree Commission is taking to the streets, empowering youth, educating the public and
OSI purchase will protect over 1,000 acres
The Open Space Institute (OSI) has completed two acquisitions of land west of the Wallkill River in New Paltz that