HHLT applauds NY State's efforts to conserve the open spaces and landscapes that safeguard our clean air and water, provide outdoor recreation opportunities, and protect important wildlife habitats throughout the state. To learn more visit, www.governor.ny.gov/news/governo... 🦉🌳🐦

This grant program is available to nonprofits, municipalities, and Indian Nations or Tribes. It requires no matching funds from applicants, ensuring that underserved and small communities have equal access to the program.

Its unusual bloom time highlights the diversity of plant phenology in our region and the importance of seasonal food sources for wildlife. #lovethehighlands #hhltny #PlantBiodiversity

Photo by Cory Tiger

This native shrub is more than just a fall surprise for hikers and pollinators; it also showcases a clever seed dispersal strategy with pods that famously “snap” open to launch seeds several feet away!

Photo by Cory Tiger

American witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) flowers in late fall, often after the first frost, when most of the forest has gone dormant. Its fragrant, spidery yellow blooms provide one last burst of color and a valuable source of nectar for late-season bees and moths.

Photo by Cory Tiger

Thank you to Black Rock Forest and Dr. Angelica Patterson for partnering with Hudson Highlands Land Trust on this inspiring event. 🌲 #lovethehighlands #conservation #hhltny #ClimateResilience #blackrockforest

Dr. Patterson's presentation explored how our local forests are responding to changing temperatures and weather patterns, and why healthy forests matter for clean air and water. She shared insights from her research on how trees are adapting to new conditions, offering a hopeful look at what we can!

Want to learn more about regional wildlife? Join us THIS WEEK for "What's in My Backyard," a collaborative event with local partners featuring informative talks on the incredible wildlife that call the Hudson Valley home! www.boscobel.org/events/my-ba...
#BatWeek #WildlifeProtection #hhltny

Despite their importance, bats face serious threats. They need trees for roosting, hibernating, and raising their young, making forest protection essential. Learn more here: www.batcon.org/bats-need-tr...

Bats are the only mammals capable of true flight, and a single bat can devour up to 3,000 insects in one night, including mosquitoes and crop-damaging insects. They're natural pest controllers that help keep our woods, farms, and communities healthy.

Want to learn more about regional wildlife? Join us THIS WEEK for "What's in My Backyard," a collaborative event with local partners featuring informative talks on the incredible wildlife that call the Hudson Valley home! www.boscobel.org/events/my-ba...
#BatWeek #WildlifeProtection #hhltny

Despite their importance, bats face serious threats. They need trees for roosting, hibernating, and raising their young, making forest protection essential. Learn more here: www.batcon.org/bats-need-tr...

Bats are the only mammals capable of true flight, and a single bat can devour up to 3,000 insects in one night, including mosquitoes and crop-damaging insects. They're natural pest controllers that help keep our woods, farms, and communities healthy.

Want to learn more about regional wildlife? Join us THIS WEEK for "What's in My Backyard," a collaborative event with local partners featuring informative talks on the incredible wildlife that call the Hudson Valley home! www.boscobel.org/events/my-ba...
#BatWeek #WildlifeProtection #hhltny

Despite their importance, bats face serious threats. They need trees for roosting, hibernating, and raising their young, making forest protection essential. Learn more here: www.batcon.org/bats-need-tr...

Bats are the only mammals capable of true flight, and a single bat can devour up to 3,000 insects in one night, including mosquitoes and crop-damaging insects. They're natural pest controllers that help keep our woods, farms, and communities healthy.