Visitors to Mountain Top Library’s Earth Day Celebration on April 25 will be able to plant a tree, learn about protecting the local watershed, watch short films, and meet a falconer — all in one afternoon. The library’s eighth annual Earth Day event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Main Street in […]
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Saugerties
Tainted Wells Near Saugerties Landfill Leave 62 Households on Bottled Water
Tracy Bouvette spent decades looking for his dream retirement property. He found it on John Joy Road on the Saugerties border in 2017. “It’s magical up here. Just really lovely,” Bouvette said. By July 2019, construction on Bouvette’s home was almost finished. The final step was digging a well. Two weeks later, the State Department […]
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Pollinator Fest to Bloom at Catskills Visitor Center
The Catskills Visitor Center in Mount Tremper will host its first Pollinator Fest on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., celebrating the center’s new pollinator garden. Director Katie Palm described the event as “a new, one-day celebration designed to highlight the importance of native pollinators and inspire our community to protect and […]
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Catskill 3500 Club Marks Fifth Trail Stewardship Program With Outside Grant
The Catskill 3500 Club hosted its fifth trailhead steward season over the Memorial Day weekend, pushing forward with efforts to promulgate safe hiking and environmental stewardship as federal budget cuts stir concern. The club, formed in 1961 to note summiteers of the 33 accessible Catskills peaks above 3,500 feet, is supported this year for the […]
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Record Turnout for Tannersville Earth Day Celebration
Nearly 200 people joined the annual event, featuring gardening workshops, animal, and a call to environmental action.
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The Woodstockers Who Speak for the Trees
In the lead-up to Arbor Day, Woodstock’s tree committee blends artistry and activism to defend the town’s trees.
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Saugerties Preps for First Earth Day Week
Plans for Saugerties’ first-ever Earth Day Week are underway, thanks to a committee of volunteers who have been meeting since February to plan a series of immersive experiences, speakers, performances, and more. The week-long event, scheduled for April 22-27, is designed for all ages and aims to educate and inspire individual and collective actions toward […]
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The Cost of New York City’s Water
Historian Diane Galusha will explore the sacrifice and legacy of the reservoirs a World Water Day talk on March 22 at the Morton Memorial Library in Pine Hill.
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Tannersville to Cut Energy Costs with Solar-Powered Municipal Buildings
The Village of Tannersville is moving forward with a solar energy project that promises to cut costs and boost sustainability. Hudson Valley Wind and Solar, LLC has been secured as the engineering firm for the project, which is set to begin this spring. The $450,451 project stays within the Village’s $500,000 Downtown Revitalization Initiative allocation. […]