COVID-19 Update
HHLT is committed to our mission of land conservation in the Hudson Highlands in the face of the global COVID-19 public health crisis.
Connect with Nature Using iNaturalist and Seek
Learn how to use the popular nature apps iNaturalist and kid-friendly Seek to capture and share your nature observations.
Attention Granite Mountain Hikers: Trails Have Been Re-blazed
We hope you’ve been enjoying the new trail system at Granite Mountain Preserve! Please be aware the trail blaze colors have recently changed. Thanks to your feedback, the trail system…
Please Share Your Input on Philipstown and Cold Spring Drinking Water
Philipstown and Cold Spring residents: your input on your drinking water is needed! Your input will help set the stage for the formation of a new Water Protection Coalition for the Town and Village.
Protecting Cornwall’s Natural Heritage: New Open Space Inventory Unveiled at Community Forum
As the culmination of the two-year Natural Heritage Project, we presented the final Open Space Inventory to a standing-room only crowd of community leaders and residents in November 2019.
Announcing the New York Highlands Network: Ensuring Our Wildlife Have a Home Here—Forever
We formed the NY Highlands Network—a broad coalition of organizations, neighbors and landowners working to connect and conserve wild places across the Highlands—to ensure our wildlife continues to have a home here in the Hudson Highlands.
Celebrate All the Things You Love About the Hudson Highlands at FALL FEST
Mark your calendars for a day of autumn fun at Winter Hill! The 7th annual FALL FEST, planned and hosted by the Young Friends of HHLT committee, is scheduled for Saturday, October 26th from 2-5pm.
Support Hudson Highlands Wildlife at HHLT’s 2019 Autumn Cocktail Benefit
Our work conserving critical wildlife habitat is made possible by your generous support. We hope you'll consider continuing your generosity by attending our biggest fundraising event of the year.
Land Management Interns Help Protect Our Forests
Land Management interns, Stephanie Rivera and Lucas Gordon, share the new knowledge and skills they acquired throughout their internships in two educational videos on improving forest health through invasive species management.
2018-2019 Annual Report Now Available
Your work and support over the past year has expanded our conservation footprint across the Hudson Highlands. You can read about your impact in HHLT's 2018-2019 Annual Report.
Hudson Highlands Reserve Public Hearing
A better future for Philipstown is possible. Hudson Highlands Reserve could set a standard for quality development and protect our environment. Your help is needed to make this happen!
2019 Wildlife Forum Recap
This year's forum focused on how scientists are using camera trapping technology to better understand our natural world and how local residents can use technology to discover wildlife in their own backyards.
Granite Mountain Preserve Update
Thank you for your patience! We are working on several improvements within Granite Mountain Preserve.
HHLT Applying For Accreditation Renewal
We are in the process of applying for renewal of our accreditation through the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance.
Opportunity To Comment On Storm Surge Barriers And Expedited Environmental Review
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is evaluating plans to mitigate coastal storm damage, several of which propose installing storm surge barriers throughout New York Harbor.
2018 Water Forum Recap
The Taste of Sprawl: A Water Discussion—was a success! More than 120 people participated in the April 15th forum on local water issues at the Highlands Country Club.
Conservation Subdivisions and Open Space Overlay Forum Materials
On February 5, 2018, we held an educational forum entitled Conservation Subdivisions and the Open Space Overlay.
Learn About Granite Mountain Preserve, A Legacy Landscapes Project
We recently acquired three adjoining parcels totaling 358 acres to create Granite Mountain Preserve in the Town of Putnam Valley.
Connecting: Celebrating the People and Places of the Hudson Highlands
Connecting: Celebrating the People and Places of the Hudson Highlands is the perfect gift for anyone who loves the Hudson Highlands.