Scenic Hudson

06/02/2026

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Clarksville Cave Preserve, Clarksville (Albany County)
Scenic Hudson has over 45 parks and preserves for you to enjoy. We also love sharing outdoor destinations managed by our partners.
This Caves and Karst Week, we're heading underground! Clarksville Cave is one of the best-known and well-loved wild caves in the Northeast. With nearly 4,800 feet of passages and three separate entrances, the popular horizontal cave (meaning no ropes or rappelling required!) offers a unique experience for curious explorers of all levels.
Image: Kristen Ankiewicz / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr

06/01/2026

: Franny Reese State Park
HIGHLAND, Ulster County —
Named in honor of Frances “Franny” Reese — a co-founder of Scenic Hudson and lifelong champion of the Hudson Valley — this bluff-top forest is a fitting tribute to her legacy. The trails within the park follow historic carriage roads past 19th-century ruins, leading to this breathtaking sight of the Mid-Hudson Bridge and Hudson River. Have you experienced this view?
Video: Tyler Blodgett

05/31/2026

National Bike Month may be wrapping up, but the trails aren't going anywhere! 🚲

Whether you're looking for a smooth, scenic ride or ready to conquer some serious hills, there's a trail for you — and 5 of I LOVE NEW YORK's 13 picks across the state are right here in the Hudson Valley.
How many have you ridden?

Grab your two-wheeler and helmet for some al fresco cycling throughout New York State, whether you require serious thrills or prefer to cruise.

05/30/2026

Kingston Pride is one week away! 🏳️‍🌈
On Saturday, June 6, the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, is bringing Kingston's annual Pride march and festival to the Stockade City.

Here's how the day unfolds:
🕙 10am: March lineup at the community center
🕛 12pm: March steps off
🎉 12–5pm: Kingston Pride Festival at Academy Green

We're proud to help spread the word — all credit to the incredible folks at the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center for making it happen. Head to their page for full details and updates: https://www.lgbtqcenter.org/pride

05/29/2026

: Old Mud Creek Farm (Columbia County) —
Happy ! Inspired by the theme, we’re taking a look at a farm that illustrates the power of healthy soil…

This 390-acre farm wasn't always the thriving, organic operation you’ll find today. For years, the land was used to test pesticides and herbicides, leaving the soil depleted. In 2015, Scenic Hudson and the Columbia Land Conservancy worked together to protect it for agricultural use — and farmers got to work.

Through careful crop rotation, soil analysis, and strategic h**p planting (a natural soil remediator that helps draw heavy metals from the ground), Old Mud Creek has become a model for regenerative agriculture and carbon farming. The farm is now home to Hudson H**p and Hudson Carbon.

🌱On a day dedicated to , it’s a good reminder that healthy soil needs tending!
Image: Robert Rodriguez Jr

05/28/2026

Frequently mistaken for a beaver, never given its due: Meet the muskrat.
These fascinating little rodents are all over the Hudson Valley's ponds, marshes, and streams — and they're a lot more interesting than most people realize. Did you know they can stay underwater for up to 17 minutes? And that's just one of many surprises.
Get to know your local muskrat: https://www.scenichudson.org/viewfinder/meet-your-local-muskrat/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hvviewfinder&utm_content=plants_animals
Images: 1. Paul Hamilton / iStock 2. Leslie Werhane / iStock 3. Jim Glab / iStock
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05/27/2026

Hot tick summer has arrived in the Hudson Valley.

It's one of the best times of year to be outside — unfortunately, the ticks think so too. Before you head out, a few things worth knowing:

🌿 Stay on trails — ticks hang out in tall grasses, you don't have to.
🔍 Do a full body check when you get home, and again before bed — ankles, behind the knees, waistbands, armpits, neck, scalp. Ticks love a cozy crevice.
🚿 Shower within two hours — your best chance to catch ticks before they settle in.
🧒🐾 Check everyone you came with — kids, partners, pups. The pups especially.

If you do find a tick — pause. Remove it early and carefully: fine-tipped tweezers, steady upward pressure, no yanking. Save the tick and call your doctor if anything feels off.

Now. Tuck in those socks and get out there.
What are your tick-check habits? Share them in the comments below!

05/26/2026

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Mountain Top Arboretum, Tannersville (Greene County)
Scenic Hudson has over 45 parks and preserves for you to enjoy. We also love sharing outdoor destinations managed by our partners.
Perched at 2,400 feet in the Catskills, Mountain Top Arboretum isn't your typical garden stroll. Spanning 200 acres of plant collections, meadows, wetlands, and forest, this public garden in invites you to slow down and absorb the landscape around you. Admission is free (with a suggested $5 donation for those who are able). ➡️ Have YOU explored this arboretum yet?
https://www.mtarboretum.org/
Images: 1. Allan Greller / via Instagram: "" 2. 3sistersfate / via Instagram: ""

05/25/2026

: Lake Walton Preserve
EAST FISHKILL, Dutchess County —
Most people zoom by this spot along the Dutchess Rail Trail without realizing what's just beyond the tree line! In May 2019, Scenic Hudson helped acquire and transfer these 200+ acres to Dutchess County, protecting a spring-fed 44-acre lake, wetlands, forest, and rich wildlife habitat. The preserve borders the Rail Trail for 1.5 miles — making it a perfect addition to any ride this .
Images: Emily Hague / ScenicHudson​.​org
Lake Walton Preserve is managed by Dutchess County Parks.

05/24/2026

It is a great month to get out on two wheels! 🚲
Both + , May feels like the perfect time to pedal together. We loved joining the community for rides through Poughkeepsie and Kingston — covering a combined 10+ miles of fresh air, good company, and Hudson Valley scenery. Cycling is good for the body and the mind. And the great news? You can hop on a bike beyond the month of May.

Video: Jeff Anzevino / ScenicHudson​.​org
Images: Barrington Atkins