Scenic Hudson

As we mentioned earlier in the program, The Olana State Historic Site operates through a public-private partnership. The property is preserved and run by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and The Olana Partnership. They also work closely with regional historical and conservation groups in the area.In that vein, we are joined now by New York State Commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Kathy Moser and President of Scenic Hudson Ned Sullivan. Scenic Hudson has long been considered a leader in safeguarding the Hudson Valley’s irreplaceable landscapes.

In an echo of an issue that led to fierce local opposition six years ago, New York Congressman Pat Ryan, municipalities along the Hudson River, and a number of environmental groups are raising concern about the river being used to store barges under a new U.S. Coast Guard classification.

To mark Earth Day, three pioneering Hudson River environmental organizations are coming together to mark the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is beginning its third five-year review of General Electric’s Hudson River cleanup.

An environmental advocacy group has put a price tag on cleanup and economic impacts on the Hudson River following decades of pollution by General Electric.

Environmental organization Scenic Hudson announced this week it is bringing on board a well-known public official to serve as Executive Director of Policy, Advocacy and Science.

The environmental group Scenic Hudson is applauding the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for denying a permit for the Danskammer Energy Center in Orange County.

The New York state budget enacted last week includes a number of environmental investments, including record levels for the Catskills. Nonprofits in the…

In part three of his four-part State of the State, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo outlined plans to grow the green energy economy. Naturally, that’s…

Democratic New York Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney joined environmentalists and local lawmakers on the banks of the Hudson River Monday to celebrate his…