Hudson Highlands LT

❄️ Planning a winter hike? Stay safe by checking the weather, layering up, sharing your route, bringing a headlamp, packing extra water and snacks, and wearing proper traction. Happy hiking!🏔️ #Lovethehighlands #wintersafety #outdooradventures

@NYSDEC Thanks to Gov. Kathy Hochul, Sen. Pete Harckham, Dana Levenberg, and Matt Slater for supporting this crucial environmental initiative! #cleanwater #conservation #nyenvironment photo credit: unknown

- the City's primary source of drinking water. With a $140,000 state grant from @NYSDEC's Water Quality Improvement Project program, this vital watershed land will be preserved for generations to come.

$5M in Water Infrastructure Grants announced for Northern Westchester and Putnam County! Clean water starts with protected land! HHLT has proudly partnered with the City of Peekskill to protect 80+ acres of critical land adjacent to the Wiccopee Reservoir -

Thank you North Salem Open Land Foundation for hosting another inspiring Annual Stewardship Roundtable! Together with our regional partners, we explored innovative conservation strategies to protect open spaces and natural resources. Photo Credits: Victoria Craig

As we mark this turning point in the year, we're reminded why land conservation matters—ensuring these eternal natural cycles continue for generations to come. #nature #landconservation #naturalresourceprotection

Did you know that December 21 marks the Winter Solstice? The longest night and shortest day of the year. While nature enters its quiet season, our protected spaces provide vital Winter habitat for wildlife and dormant plants awaiting spring's return.

Not all evergreens are the same🌲 Have you ever wondered how to tell pine, spruce, and fir trees apart? It's all in the needles! Each type has its unique characteristics! ❄️ #natureeducation #treeidentification #winterhike

Thank you to our wonderful Community Partners for this year's Winter Glow event: Highlands Choral Society (Cold Spring), Walter Hoving Home (Garrison), Plate and Graze of (Warwick), The Shops at Jones Farm (Cornwall), M&T Bank (Cold Spring), & volunteers from PV High School!

HHLT sends our heartfelt gratitude to all of our friends and neighbors who came out to support Winter Glow at Winter Hill, our free, family-friendly celebration on Dec. 5! More than 250 revelers gathered to enjoy warm drinks, festive treats, good cheer, and joyous seasonal music.

It's about preserving entire ecosystems, protecting biodiversity & securing a sustainable future for our planet. Each of us has the power to make a difference, whether through raising awareness, supporting conservation efforts, or making environmentally conscious choices daily

From the tiniest insects to the most majestic mammals, every single species plays a critical role in maintaining our planet's delicate ecological balance. Conservation isn't just about protecting animals...

🌎🐻 🦅 Our planet is an incredible web of life, and today on World Wildlife Conservation Day, we're spotlighting the amazing creatures that make Earth so extraordinary.

Thank you for working with us to conserve and care for the beautiful Hudson Highlands landscapes that uplift and sustain us each day. Your Giving Tuesday support powers our year-round conservation & education programs. We can't do it without you! Visit: hhlt.org

As we enter the holiday season, we send heartfelt gratitude to our wonderful friends, supporters & partners. Every acre that we protect together is a promise to future generations: a promise of clean water, thriving wildlife, and open spaces where people can connect with nature.

We hope you will cast your vote to support HHLT's mission to conserve and care for the lands and waters of the Hudson Highlands so that people and nature can flourish together for generations to come. Thank you! buff.ly/3Ux0H5T #GiveBackWeekend

Vote for your favorite causes this weekend on My Giving Circle! Based on the number of votes cast between November 1-3, MyGivingCircle will offer grants of up to $5,000 to nonprofits, charities, and community groups.

These and other changes ensure the HCA will continue to protect the beauty and natural resources of the Highlands Region for generations to come.

Recent reauthorization of this Act enabled this federally-recognized region to grow as more towns opt to be included, and grant opportunities are now available to local municipalities as well as state agencies.

HHLT's Public Policy Manager Ted Warren joined the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and land conservation partners from NY, NJ, and CT on a hike up Storm King Mountain in the Town of Cornwall to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the federal Highlands Conservation Act (HCA).