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Hudson Valley Greenway

East Gate Plaza Opens at Walkway Over the Hudson

November 3, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Walkway over the HudsonThe East Gate Plaza of the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park (Walkway) has officially opened. The Walkway stretches across the Hudson River between Poughkeepsie on the east bank, and Highland, NY, on the west bank.

With funding support of the Hudson River Valley Greenway and other supporters, the expanded gathering space more than doubles the size of the path near the Washington Street Stairs and provides a scenic and convenient location for community events. [Read more…] about East Gate Plaza Opens at Walkway Over the Hudson

Filed Under: Hudson Valley - Catskills, Recreation Tagged With: bicycling, hiking, Hudson River, Hudson Valley Greenway, Open Space Institute, Walkway Over The Hudson

Winnakee Launches Northern Dutchess Trail Project

December 22, 2016 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

marist-college-students-clearing-trailsWinnakee Land Trust has announced the Northern Dutchess Trail Project and receipt of a grant in the amount of $14,800 from the 2016 Greenway Conservancy Trail Grant Program.

The grant was one of 22 received in the Mid-Hudson Valley and Capital Region. The Greenway Conservancy Trail Grant Program, funded by NYS Environmental Protection Fund, supports the Greenway’s goal to establish the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail, a contiguous trail linking cultural and historic sites, parks, open spaces, and community centers from New York City to the Adirondacks. [Read more…] about Winnakee Launches Northern Dutchess Trail Project

Filed Under: History, Nature Tagged With: Dutchess County, Grants, Hudson Valley Greenway, Winnakee Land Trust

Grant Supports Dutchess County Driving Tour

August 21, 2014 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

CESOC2005P4The Hudson River Valley Greenway has announced that it has awarded Dutchess County and the Town of Clinton a $9,500 matching grant to “fund driving tour enhancements that will encourage more tourist activity in the northern reaches of the county.”

“With these improvements, Dutchess County hopes to offer a more complete tourism experience in these rural communities, particularly to motorists already visiting major attractions in the better publicized southern half of the county, such as the Culinary Institute of America, Vanderbilt Mansion, the Roosevelt sites, and the Dutchess County Fair,” the announcement to the press said, adding: [Read more…] about Grant Supports Dutchess County Driving Tour

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Dutchess County, Grants, Hudson Valley Greenway, Public History, Tourism

Hudson Valley Heritage Area Awards Grants

July 10, 2014 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

hudson river valley heritage areaThe Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and the Hudson River Valley Greenway highlighted five National Heritage Area Heritage Development Grants awarded to historic and cultural institutions in the Mid-Hudson Valley last week.

The National Park Service calls the Hudson River Valley “the landscape that defined America.” These small National Heritage Area Heritage Development Grants are expected to support a wide range of historic and cultural projects, including installations, demonstrations, and public outreach and education projects that will connect more people with the rich tapestry of heritage and cultural experiences in the Mid-Hudson Valley. [Read more…] about Hudson Valley Heritage Area Awards Grants

Filed Under: History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Columbia County, Dutchess County, Grants, Hudson River, Hudson River Heritage Area, Hudson Valley Greenway, Public History, Tourism

New Hudson River Greenway Trails in Dutchess County

May 27, 2014 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe Hudson River Valley Greenway has announced the designation of four Dutchess County trail segments as “Greenway Trails” and part of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail system. The trails were designated at a recent meeting of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Board.

The trails total approximately 24 miles in length, and are located in County-operated Bowdoin Park, Wilcox Memorial Park, Quiet Cove Riverfront Park, as well as the Dutchess Rail Trail, which connects to the Walkway Over The Hudson and the Hudson Valley Rail Trail in Ulster County. [Read more…] about New Hudson River Greenway Trails in Dutchess County

Filed Under: History, Nature Tagged With: Dutchess County, Hudson River Heritage Area, Hudson Valley Greenway

Hudson River Valley Area Heritage Development Grants

January 16, 2014 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

unnamedApplications are now available for the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Heritage Development Grant Program.

The due date for these applications is February 14, 2014. There is a total of $50,000 available for these 1:1 matching grants. Awards will range from $1,000 to $5,000. The program offers funding for projects that further the goals and mission of the HRVNHA: to recognize, preserve, protect and interpret the nationally significant cultural and natural resources of the Hudson River Valley for the benefit of the Nation. [Read more…] about Hudson River Valley Area Heritage Development Grants

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Grants, Hudson River, Hudson River Heritage Area, Hudson Valley Greenway, Public History

Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Grants

December 18, 2013 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

hudson river valley heritage areaThe Hudson River Valley Greenway and the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (HRVNHA) have announced the availability of $50,000 in matching funds for the 2014 Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Heritage Development Grant Program.

The program offers funding for programming, interpretation and marketing projects that support the mutual goals of the HRVNHA and applicants. Grants will range from $1,000 to $5,000. [Read more…] about Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Grants

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Grants, Hudson River, Hudson River Heritage Area, Hudson Valley Greenway, Public History, Tourism

Hudson Greenway Announces Trail Grant Program

July 29, 2013 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe Hudson River Valley Greenway is pleased to announce that applications are now available for the 2013 Greenway Conservancy Small Grant Program.  A total of $50,000 is available for matching grants in this year’s program.

The Greenway Conservancy Small Grant Program is an annual competitive grant funding opportunity available to communities and not-for-profit organizations within the designated Hudson River Valley Greenway area, which extends from Saratoga and Washington counties to Battery Park, Manhattan.  The program offers funding for trail planning and design, construction and rehabilitation, and education and interpretation. [Read more…] about Hudson Greenway Announces Trail Grant Program

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Grants, Hudson River, Hudson Valley Greenway, Public History

Upcoming State Grant and Funding Opportunities

June 11, 2013 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

gr-main-logo_0Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 the Hudson River Valley Greenway meeting will feature presentations from various New York State Agencies on upcoming grant and funding opportunities available through New York State.

The Hudson River Valley Greenway will provide an overview of Greenway Grants. NYS Empire State Development will provide an update on the upcoming Consolidated Funding Application round. Representatives from NYS Department of Environmental Conservation; Department of Transportation; Department of State, and Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; will provide updates on funding opportunities that their agencies have available or will have available. [Read more…] about Upcoming State Grant and Funding Opportunities

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Grants, Hudson Valley Greenway, Public History

Peter Feinman: A Fork In The Path Through History

February 4, 2013 by Peter Feinman 3 Comments

PathThroughHistoryOn January 25, I attended the Mid-Hudson regional meeting of the Path through History project. What follows is my report on the meeting which may, or may not, be the experience and take-away of others who attended (or what is happening in other regions). The Mid-Hudson Valley region includes the Hudson River counties of Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, and Rockland, along with Sullivan County in the Catskills. [Read more…] about Peter Feinman: A Fork In The Path Through History

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Catskills, Dutchess County, Economic Development, Greater Hudson Heritage Network, Hudson River, Hudson Valley Greenway, Orange County, Path Through History, Public History, Putnam County, Rockland County, Sullivan County, Tourism, Ulster County, Westchester County

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