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Calendar Release

For Immediate Release
September 30, 2005
Contact:
Joe Kiernan,
(845) 473-4440, ext. 265; jkiernan@scenichudson.org

Experience Fall Foliage at Three Scenic Hudson Parks Through Guided Hikes

( ESOPUS, FISHKILL, and RED HOOK) - Volunteer tour guides will offer tours at three of Scenic Hudson's popular Mid-Hudson parks: Gateway to Mount Beacon - a 234-acre park with expansive views of the Hudson River and Highlands - in Fishkill, Dutchess County; Black Creek Forest Preserve - a 130-acre nature preserve - in Esopus, Ulster County; and Poets' Walk Romantic Landscape Park - a 120-acre park that inspired Washington Irving and other noted writers - in Red Hook, Dutchess County. The tours at these three distinctive properties will showcase the ecological and cultural significance of each landscape and the majestic beauty of the Hudson River Valley in autumn. Participants should wear sturdy shoes, bring water and a snack as well as sunscreen and bug repellent. Tours are free and open to the public and will last approximately two hours.

The programs will be offered at the following dates and times.
Black Creek Forest Preserve Thursday, Oct. 6, Thursday, Oct. 13, Saturday, Oct. 22, and Sunday, Oct. 30, at 1 p.m.

Poets' Walk Romantic Landscape Park Tuesday, Oct. 4, Tuesday, Oct. 11, Tuesday, Oct. 18, Thursday, Oct. 27, and Saturday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m.

Gateway to Mount Beacon Park Saturday, Oct. 8, Saturday, Oct. 15, For more information and to pre-register, please contact Joe Kiernan at (845) 473-4440, ext. 265, or via e-mail at jkiernan@scenichudson.org.

Scenic Hudson works to protect and restore the Hudson River and its majestic landscape as an irreplaceable national treasure and a vital resource for residents and visitors. A crusader for the valley since 1963, we are credited with saving fabled Storm King Mountain from a destructive industrial project and launching the modern grass-roots environmental movement. Today with more than 10,000 ardent supporters, we are the largest environmental group focused on the Hudson River Valley. Our team of experts combines land acquisition, support for agriculture, citizen-based advocacy and sophisticated planning tools to create environmentally healthy communities, champion smart economic growth, open up riverfronts to the public and preserve the valley's inspiring beauty and natural resources. www.scenichudson.org

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