#ParksWeLove: Klara Sauer Trail at Long Dock Park
This 1-mile trail in #BeaconNY honors Klara Sauer, executive director of #ScenicHudson from 1979-1999 & a regional pathbreaker! Sauer helped conserve 20,000 acres, create 19 parks & shape the region’s approach to conservation. #WomensHistoryMonth
The Mid-Hudson Bridge spans a partially frozen Hudson River, with a red barge navigating through the icy water. The landscape includes a city skyline in the background under a clear blue sky.
#ParksWeLove: Franny Reese State Park
HIGHLAND, Ulster County —
Nearly 3 miles of trails & sweeping Hudson River views honor Scenic Hudson co-founder Franny Reese. A fitting tribute to a true environmental leader! #WomensHistoryMonth
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View of the frozen Hudson River at sunset from Peekskill Landing with surrounding hills in the background under a colorful sky.
#ParksWeLove: Scenic Hudson Park at Peekskill Landing
Once a bustling wharf & industrial site, it’s now a vibrant park! Enjoy dazzling winter #HudsonRiver views on easy, paved walkways. https://bit.ly/3OA8qQA
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A snowy forest path flanked by tall, bare trees extends into the distance under a partly cloudy sky.
A snowy forest scene with a wooden signpost featuring two directional arrows. The top arrow points left and reads "Appalachian Trail - For Emergencies Call 911." The bottom arrow points right and reads "Roosevelt Farm Lane - 0.3 Mile." The signs are weathered and set amidst bare trees and a snow-covered landscape.
A snow-covered path winds through a forest of tall, leafless trees. A yellow road sign indicating a left turn is visible among the trees. The sky is overcast.
#ParksWeLove: Roosevelt Farm Lane Trail
HYDE PARK, NY —
Step into #HVHistory on this 1.8-mile trail, connecting FDR's Springwood home to Eleanor Roosevelt's Val-Kill. These "Secret Woods" are where she would read to her grandchildren. https://bit.ly/4bPBxsV
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Aerial view of the Esopus Meadows Lighthouse surrounded by broken ice on the Hudson River, with a scenic backdrop of mountains during sunset.
#ParksWeLove: Esopus Meadows Preserve
There’s a seasonal serenity at this spot in winter. Stroll along the shoreline & you’ll spot the “Maid of the Meadows,” the river’s only wooden lighthouse. www.scenichudson.org/explore-the-valley/sceni...
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