Hudson Highlands Land Trust
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Conserving and caring for the lands and waters of the Hudson Highlands so that people and nature can flourish together for generations to come.
We love where we live, but it’s becoming harder for many people to call the Hudson River Valley home. As a member of the HV Alliance for Housing and Conservation, HHLT is proud to partner with 15 land trusts & affordable housing orgs to promote land conservation & affordable housing together.
February 12, 2026 at 8:41 PM
We love where we live, but it’s becoming harder for many people to call the Hudson River Valley home. As a member of the HV Alliance for Housing and Conservation, HHLT is proud to partner with 15 land trusts & affordable housing orgs to promote land conservation & affordable housing together.
Looking for a fun outdoor adventure with the family? Join HHLT staff on Saturday, February 21, for a winter hike at Lane Gate Preserve in Cold Spring, NY. Weather conditions permitting, we’ll be snowshoeing at the preserve. Registration is required by February 18. hhlt.org/february-hik...
February Hike at Lane Gate Preserve – Hudson Highlands Land Trust
Looking for a fun adventure to get outdoors with the family? Join HHLT staff on Saturday, February 21, for a winter hike at Lane Gate Preserve in Cold Spring, NY. Weather conditions permitting, we’ll…
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February 10, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Looking for a fun outdoor adventure with the family? Join HHLT staff on Saturday, February 21, for a winter hike at Lane Gate Preserve in Cold Spring, NY. Weather conditions permitting, we’ll be snowshoeing at the preserve. Registration is required by February 18. hhlt.org/february-hik...
🐦Hearing a tap, tap, tap at your window? Northern Cardinals are especially active right now, and you might notice them flying into reflective windows. This territorial behavior increases during winter and spring as they mistake their reflection for a rival bird.
Why Birds Hit Windows—and How You Can Help Prevent It
The force of a window strike at this home left behind the clear imprint of a Mourning Dove. Countless collisions like this take place daily across North America, killing perhaps a billion or more…
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January 30, 2026 at 5:07 PM
🐦Hearing a tap, tap, tap at your window? Northern Cardinals are especially active right now, and you might notice them flying into reflective windows. This territorial behavior increases during winter and spring as they mistake their reflection for a rival bird.
HHLT Preserve Manager, Cory Tiger, was out monitoring properties this week and had some company, a belted kingfisher making its rounds along the water’s edge. These distinctive birds are known for their rattling call and unique hunting style, hovering above water before diving to catch their prey.
January 16, 2026 at 3:58 PM
HHLT Preserve Manager, Cory Tiger, was out monitoring properties this week and had some company, a belted kingfisher making its rounds along the water’s edge. These distinctive birds are known for their rattling call and unique hunting style, hovering above water before diving to catch their prey.
🌲❄️ Ever wonder what stays green during the winter? While most plants have dropped their leaves and gone dormant, evergreens keep Hudson Valley forests vibrant when everything else has faded. They remind us that even in the depths of winter, nature is resilient and active.
January 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🌲❄️ Ever wonder what stays green during the winter? While most plants have dropped their leaves and gone dormant, evergreens keep Hudson Valley forests vibrant when everything else has faded. They remind us that even in the depths of winter, nature is resilient and active.
🏔️Celebrating nature and all its glory! Happy International Mountain Day to the beautiful Hudson Highlands, a mountainous region with diverse landscapes including woodlands, forests, and wetlands.
Granite Mountain Preserve – Hudson Highlands Land Trust
Hours: Open dawn to dusk, seven days a week. Report a concern.Important Notice: Granite Mountain Preserve will be closed from Saturday, November 15 to Sunday, November 23, 2025, for the annual deer…
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December 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
🏔️Celebrating nature and all its glory! Happy International Mountain Day to the beautiful Hudson Highlands, a mountainous region with diverse landscapes including woodlands, forests, and wetlands.
✨What a magical evening! Thank you to the 260+ friends, families, and neighbors from throughout the region who joined HHLT for Winter Glow at Winter Hill on December 4th. From warm beverages and holiday treats to beautiful carols by the Hoving Home chorus, the evening was filled with festive spirit!
December 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
✨What a magical evening! Thank you to the 260+ friends, families, and neighbors from throughout the region who joined HHLT for Winter Glow at Winter Hill on December 4th. From warm beverages and holiday treats to beautiful carols by the Hoving Home chorus, the evening was filled with festive spirit!
🎄✨ Join us TOMORROW night, December 2nd, at Winter Hill in Garrison, NY, as we light the lights on our 80-foot pine! Enjoy holiday carols, delicious nibbles, and festive treats with neighbors and friends. This FREE celebration is open to all! Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly:
Winter Glow at Winter Hill – December 4, 2025 – Hudson Highlands Land Trust
Join us at Winter Hill in Garrison, NY, for an enchanting evening as we light up the tree, enjoy live music, and share festive cheer with neighbors and friends. This FREE, family-friendly celebration…
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December 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
🎄✨ Join us TOMORROW night, December 2nd, at Winter Hill in Garrison, NY, as we light the lights on our 80-foot pine! Enjoy holiday carols, delicious nibbles, and festive treats with neighbors and friends. This FREE celebration is open to all! Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly:
As we celebrate #GivingTuesday, we're grateful for friends like you who help protect the Hudson Highlands for future generations. Your support helps power our year-round conservation, education. stewardship. and advocacy work. We can't do it without you.
December 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
As we celebrate #GivingTuesday, we're grateful for friends like you who help protect the Hudson Highlands for future generations. Your support helps power our year-round conservation, education. stewardship. and advocacy work. We can't do it without you.
HHLT is proud to be a member of the Hudson Valley Alliance for Housing & Conservation, which is exploring ways to promote sustainable growth that increases affordability and protects open space.
December 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
HHLT is proud to be a member of the Hudson Valley Alliance for Housing & Conservation, which is exploring ways to promote sustainable growth that increases affordability and protects open space.
🍂During this season of gratitude and reflection, we recognize and honor the Indigenous peoples who are the original stewards of these lands. Their deep understanding of and relationship with these lands spans generations, and their legacy of stewardship continues to inspire conservation work today.
November 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🍂During this season of gratitude and reflection, we recognize and honor the Indigenous peoples who are the original stewards of these lands. Their deep understanding of and relationship with these lands spans generations, and their legacy of stewardship continues to inspire conservation work today.
Governor Hochul has announced that $25 million will be made available for land acquisition through a new Open Space Conservation Grant Program. Funding for this program is made possible by the Environmental Bond Act, which voters overwhelmingly passed in 2023.
Governor Hochul Announces $25 Million for the New Open Space Conservation Grant Program
Governor Hochul announced $25 million is now available through the first round of a new program for land conservation partners to protect and preserve open space in New York State.
www.governor.ny.gov
November 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Governor Hochul has announced that $25 million will be made available for land acquisition through a new Open Space Conservation Grant Program. Funding for this program is made possible by the Environmental Bond Act, which voters overwhelmingly passed in 2023.
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Stay connected and get the latest on:
✨ Upcoming events
⚒️Volunteer opportunities
🌿 Conservation updates
🤝 Partner collaborations
📧 Subscribe now: hhlt.org/get-involved...
Check out our November edition: conta.cc/4hNAvyy
#hhltny #lovethehighlands
November 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Are you subscribed to HHLT’s monthly e-Newsletter? 📬
Stay connected and get the latest on:
✨ Upcoming events
⚒️Volunteer opportunities
🌿 Conservation updates
🤝 Partner collaborations
📧 Subscribe now: hhlt.org/get-involved...
Check out our November edition: conta.cc/4hNAvyy
#hhltny #lovethehighlands
Stay connected and get the latest on:
✨ Upcoming events
⚒️Volunteer opportunities
🌿 Conservation updates
🤝 Partner collaborations
📧 Subscribe now: hhlt.org/get-involved...
Check out our November edition: conta.cc/4hNAvyy
#hhltny #lovethehighlands
Halloween may be over, but we are finding this late-fall bloom to be absolutely bewitching. While autumn leaves lie upon the forest floor, marvelous, bright yellow petals are bursting from bare branches.
Photo by Cory Tiger
Photo by Cory Tiger
November 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Halloween may be over, but we are finding this late-fall bloom to be absolutely bewitching. While autumn leaves lie upon the forest floor, marvelous, bright yellow petals are bursting from bare branches.
Photo by Cory Tiger
Photo by Cory Tiger
⏰Reminder: Granite Mountain Preserve will be CLOSED Saturday, November 15th, through Sunday, November 23rd, for the HHLT 2025 Granite Mountain Preserve Hunting Program. The Preserve will reopen to visitors on Monday, November 24th.
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#granitemountainpreserve #hhltny
Granite Mountain Preserve (Putnam Valley, NY) Closed November 15 Through 23, 2025 – Hudson Highlands Land Trust
Hudson Highlands Land Trust (HHLT) conducts an annual deer management program for a period of 9 days throughout the year to help restore ecological balance to the preserve. Overabundant white-tailed…
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November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
⏰Reminder: Granite Mountain Preserve will be CLOSED Saturday, November 15th, through Sunday, November 23rd, for the HHLT 2025 Granite Mountain Preserve Hunting Program. The Preserve will reopen to visitors on Monday, November 24th.
#granitemountainpreserve #hhltny
#granitemountainpreserve #hhltny
What a great turnout at Black Rock Forest last weekend! It was wonderful to see familiar faces and meet new friends as Dr. Angelica Patterson presented "Roots of Resilience: Climate Change, Forest Health, and the Future of Northeastern Trees."
November 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
What a great turnout at Black Rock Forest last weekend! It was wonderful to see familiar faces and meet new friends as Dr. Angelica Patterson presented "Roots of Resilience: Climate Change, Forest Health, and the Future of Northeastern Trees."
🦇It's Bat Week! Did you know the Hudson Valley is home to several bat species, including two federally endangered ones: the Northern Long-eared Bat and the Indiana Bat?
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@batcon.org
Bats Need Trees
More than just a place to sleep, trees and forests provide critical resources that bats need to survive.
www.batcon.org
November 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🦇It's Bat Week! Did you know the Hudson Valley is home to several bat species, including two federally endangered ones: the Northern Long-eared Bat and the Indiana Bat?
@batcon.org
@batcon.org
🦇It's Bat Week! Did you know the Hudson Valley is home to several bat species, including two federally endangered ones: the Northern Long-eared Bat and the Indiana Bat?
@batcon.org
@batcon.org
Bats Need Trees
More than just a place to sleep, trees and forests provide critical resources that bats need to survive.
www.batcon.org
November 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
🦇It's Bat Week! Did you know the Hudson Valley is home to several bat species, including two federally endangered ones: the Northern Long-eared Bat and the Indiana Bat?
@batcon.org
@batcon.org
🌿 LAST CHANCE! Tickets are still available for THIS SUNDAY'S symposium at Boscobel House and Gardens.
Join us on November 2 for a half-day event featuring expert insights on creating outdoor spaces that support wildlife, pollinators, and biodiversity in our changing climate!
Join us on November 2 for a half-day event featuring expert insights on creating outdoor spaces that support wildlife, pollinators, and biodiversity in our changing climate!
October 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🌿 LAST CHANCE! Tickets are still available for THIS SUNDAY'S symposium at Boscobel House and Gardens.
Join us on November 2 for a half-day event featuring expert insights on creating outdoor spaces that support wildlife, pollinators, and biodiversity in our changing climate!
Join us on November 2 for a half-day event featuring expert insights on creating outdoor spaces that support wildlife, pollinators, and biodiversity in our changing climate!
🦇It's Bat Week! Did you know the Hudson Valley is home to several bat species, including two federally endangered ones: the Northern Long-eared Bat and the Indiana Bat?
@batcon.org
@batcon.org
Bats Need Trees
More than just a place to sleep, trees and forests provide critical resources that bats need to survive.
www.batcon.org
October 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🦇It's Bat Week! Did you know the Hudson Valley is home to several bat species, including two federally endangered ones: the Northern Long-eared Bat and the Indiana Bat?
@batcon.org
@batcon.org
🌎 Concerns about climate can feel overwhelming, especially when so many of the conversations are focused on global issues.
📖Read our recent blog to learn how you can make an impact from right at home: bit.ly/smallchanges...
📖Read our recent blog to learn how you can make an impact from right at home: bit.ly/smallchanges...
October 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
🌎 Concerns about climate can feel overwhelming, especially when so many of the conversations are focused on global issues.
📖Read our recent blog to learn how you can make an impact from right at home: bit.ly/smallchanges...
📖Read our recent blog to learn how you can make an impact from right at home: bit.ly/smallchanges...
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Join "The Shotgun Scientist," Dr. Patterson, here on Saturday, Nov 8th (10:00 AM) for a FREE talk! Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/roots-of-r... #BlackRockForest #TheShotgunScientist
October 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Join "The Shotgun Scientist," Dr. Patterson, here on Saturday, Nov 8th (10:00 AM) for a FREE talk! Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/roots-of-r... #BlackRockForest #TheShotgunScientist
⚒ 🌱Last chance to dig in! Just one week left to register for our last planting day of the season at Granite Mountain Preserve in Putnam Valley on Sunday, October 26! Register now! wildwoodsproject.org/event/planti...
Photo by Cory Tiger
Photo by Cory Tiger
October 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
⚒ 🌱Last chance to dig in! Just one week left to register for our last planting day of the season at Granite Mountain Preserve in Putnam Valley on Sunday, October 26! Register now! wildwoodsproject.org/event/planti...
Photo by Cory Tiger
Photo by Cory Tiger
🍂As the temperatures drop and daylight shortens, local trees are putting on their spectacular autumn show. The Hudson Valley's diverse forests create one of the most stunning fall displays in the Northeast! #hhltny #lovethehighlands
October 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
🍂As the temperatures drop and daylight shortens, local trees are putting on their spectacular autumn show. The Hudson Valley's diverse forests create one of the most stunning fall displays in the Northeast! #hhltny #lovethehighlands
While leaf peepers are readying for the brilliant color pop from northeast trees, another fall show is happening closer to the ground! The fields and forest edges are glowing with goldenrods and asters, classic harbingers of the season.
Photos by Cory Tiger
Photos by Cory Tiger
September 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
While leaf peepers are readying for the brilliant color pop from northeast trees, another fall show is happening closer to the ground! The fields and forest edges are glowing with goldenrods and asters, classic harbingers of the season.
Photos by Cory Tiger
Photos by Cory Tiger