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Morgan Duke Conservation Society has a volunteer Stewardship Agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to allow volunteers, led by DEC Volunteer Steward James Sullivan, to maintain and protect the environment at the Hudson River Recreation Area, known as the Hudson River Special Management Area.

11/01/2026

🌿 A BIG THANK YOU FROM THE HUDSON RIVER SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA! 🌿

As we take a moment to look back on 2026, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers. You have done an outstanding job giving your time, energy, and dedication to the Hudson River Special Management Area in Lake Luzerne. Your hard work and commitment to conservation are truly appreciated!
We also want to thank everyone who stopped by our event table at River Fest. It was wonderful meeting and talking with so many supporters and community members.

On behalf of the Morgan Duke Conservation Society, we would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Adirondack Adventure Center for organizing River Fest and donating proceeds to support the Morgan Duke Conservation Society's conservation work in the Hudson River Special Management Area. Your generosity and support mean so much to our organization and our conservation mission.

A special thank-you to Adirondack Sips & Sweets for your generous donation and support. We truly appreciate your kindness and commitment to helping our conservation efforts.

We also want to thank everyone who continues to follow and support us on Facebook!

Our Facebook community continues to grow!
page: 1.3K Followers
Facebook Group: 962 Members

These numbers represent a growing community of people who care about protecting, preserving, and enjoying our natural resources.
Thank you for being part of our journey. We couldn't do it without all of you!

Here's to another great year of conservation, volunteering, and community involvement in 2027!

💚 THANK YOU ALL FOR MAKING 2026 A WONDERFUL YEAR!
Morgan Duke Conservation Society

08/30/2026

Lost on the mini golf at Bon’s Ice Cream and Adirondack Golf. The frames say they are from the loft.

08/27/2026

On behalf of the Morgan Duke Conservation Society, we are saddened to hear of the passing of the legendary Dolly Parton.

We will always remember the kindness and generosity she showed during the devastating Smoky Mountains wildfires, stepping up to help families and communities during one of their most difficult times. Her compassion and willingness to help others left a lasting impact on so many lives.

Dolly’s legacy of music, philanthropy, and kindness will continue to inspire generations to come.

Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and everyone whose life she touched.

Rest in peace, Dolly. You will never be forgotten. ❤️🎶🦋

08/16/2026

Wow, this summer has gone by super duper fast! It feels like Memorial Day was just yesterday, and now there are only a few weeks left before school starts for some and the camping season begins winding down.

We hope everyone has had a wonderful summer filled with outdoor adventures, family time, and great memories.

Let’s enjoy these last few weeks of summer while they are still here!

08/05/2026

I found this clipping in The Post-Star from August 5, 1996, Page 11. The article, written by staff writer Suzanne Seay, tells an old local legend about how Bear Slide at Buttermilk Falls supposedly got its name.

According to the legend, a hunter was chasing a black bear through the woods toward Buttermilk Brook. Just as the hunter was about to shoot the bear, the bear jumped into the brook and slid down the shallow falls, which carried it quickly and safely away from the hunter. That is how the area became known in some circles as Bear Slide.

The article also says that Craig Stanridge led about a dozen people to Buttermilk Falls as part of a weekend nature program at the Hudson River Recreation Area.

08/05/2026

I came across this photograph of the Bear Slides in The Post-Star from Glens Falls, New York, published on Tuesday, February 17, 1998, on page 1.

What makes this find even more interesting is that I actually found and contacted the person who took the photograph! She owns a photography studio and told me that unfortunately she no longer has the original film. She had sent the photograph to The Post-Star back then.

It would have been really cool to see the original photograph and what the Bear Slides looked like in color in 1998. I love finding these old photographs and newspaper clippings because they give us a glimpse of what these places looked like years ago and help preserve the history of the area.

08/05/2026

Another interesting historical newspaper clipping I found about the Buttermilk area!

This article is from The Post-Star in Glens Falls, New York, from Tuesday, June 14, 1983. It tells the story of a pickup truck owned by Warren Graulich of the Potash Inn in Lake Luzerne that was stolen around 3:30 a.m. while it was parked along the road in the Buttermilk area.

About five hours later, the truck was found in the Hudson River. According to the article, the truck had struck a tree, rolled over a 20-foot embankment, and plunged into the river. The river current carried it about 2,000 feet downstream before it finally came to rest upside down in about 10 feet of water, roughly 200 feet from shore. Deputies said it took about four hours to secure ropes and hooks to the truck and tow it back to shore.

The person driving the truck apparently escaped before it plunged into the river, and no arrests had been made at the time.

08/05/2026

Another fun historical clipping I found!

This one is from The Post-Star in Glens Falls, New York, from Wednesday, June 8, 1977, on page 14. The clipping talks about the Adirondack Mountain Club hiking to the Bear Slides.

I love finding these kinds of historical newspaper clippings about the area and learning about the people who explored and enjoyed these places many years ago. It is amazing to see how much history is connected to the places we still visit and enjoy today!

08/05/2026

Another historical finding!

On July 2, 1992, the Hudson River Recreation Area, known as Buttermilk, opened as a park. Warren County Parks, the Adirondack Mountain Club, and the DEC helped maintain the area, and they hired the very first River Steward, Paul, to help oversee the area, register people at the gatehouse, and assist visitors.

In August of that year, they held an open house at Buttermilk. There are so many old newspaper clippings on Newspapers.com about the River Steward Program and all the amazing workshops and programs they held there, especially throughout 1993.

It was a great honor last year to have the opportunity to meet Paul, the very first River Steward for the area, and hear his stories about what went on there during those early years. Learning about the history of Buttermilk and the River Steward Program makes the area even more special to me.

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PO BOX 192
Pine Bush, NY
12566

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http://hrra.morganduke.ngo/

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