Scenic Hudson

The organization successfully mounted the Scenic Hudson Preservation Conference v. Federal Power Commission court case, which saved the mountain and, for the first time, gave U.S. citizens legal standing to challenge development proposals on environmental grounds.

It began working with other local communities to protect important natural resources and adopting sound environmental policies.

[2] The organization has three major focus area: Protecting land, creating and enhancing parks and preserves, and advocating for environmentally responsible policies and development outcomes.

In 2010, the organization published Revitalizing Hudson Riverfronts, a handbook which provides guidance for balancing conservation and development goals on urban waterfronts.

[6] More recently, it launched a series of task forces to help riverfront communities adapt to climate change-induced sea level rise.

[8] The acquisition is a part of a bigger project slowly underway by Scenic Hudson to revitalize the city’s Northside neighborhood.

The farm will consist of a quarter acre plot, with half being used for educational purposes, and all food grown will be distributed through Duchess Outreach, another local non-profit organization.