Hudson River Valley Greenway

The next deadline for the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area's Heritage Development Grant applications will be February 5, 2021. If you have any questions email [email protected] https://www.hudsonrivervalley.com/grants

The National League of Cities' (NLC) 2021 Leadership in Community Resilience grant applications are due December 23, 2020. This grant program supports and enhances local capacity among elected leaders and staff, communities, and community-based organizations as they pursue coordinated climate resilience efforts. Each city selected for the 2021 cohort will receive $10,000 in financial support, and customized support from both NLC and the Resilient Cities Network. https://www.nfwf.org//five-star-and-urban-waters-restorati

Every year National Recreation Trails asks trail users to submit photos from their favorite NRTs to be highlighted. Nominations for 2020 are being accepted until December 15th! There are plenty of NRTs in the Hudson Valley. #orangeheritagetrail #harrimanlongpath #walkwayoverthehudson #hudsonriverschoolarttrail #albanypinebushpreserve #zimsmithtrail https://bit.ly/37QBIkT

Next Wednesday (12/9) tune into a webinar on Scenic Hudson's Solar Mapping Tool, which can help municipal, industry, and conservation stakeholders develop solar energy generation in the Hudson Valley while minimizing negative impacts. https://bit.ly/39FcVmw

December 2020 Project Spotlight: Comprehensive Plan Update for the Town of Durham The Town of Durham received a Greenway Community Planning Grant to update their 2008 Comprehensive Plan. In recent years, the Town of Durham has experienced an increase in home purchases by individuals and families from New York City and other urban areas. With that, there have some shifts in current interests. For example, the Town has seen a resurgence of agriculture by non-generational farmer...s, which include many young farmers. There are also increasing interests in a motocross track, a shooting range, and solar farms. Updating the 2008 Comprehensive Plan allows the Town to review, revise, and update their plan to better meet the needs and interests of their community while taking into account the economic development and natural, cultural, scenic, and historic preservation goals of the region and State. See more

December 2020 E-newsletter: Hudson River Valley Greenway and National Heritage Area