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Press Release

For Immediate Release
November 9, 2006
Contact:
Jay Burgess, Director of Communications Scenic Hudson, Inc.
845 473 4440 x222 845 473 0740 jburgess@scenichudson.org

Volunteers Needed for Clean-up at Mount Beacon

Participants to enjoy hike, panoramic views and learning mountain's impressive history

(BEACON, New York) - Scenic Hudson is looking for community volunteers to help clean up the summit of legendary Mount Beacon. The outing will begin with a guided hike led by Scenic Hudson staff, who will explain about the Mountain's ecology and fascinating history that includes being the valley's top day-trip destination for nearly a century, a 1920s silent movie filming location, and home to signal fires that guided Gen. George Washington's troops during the Revolutionary War.

The volunteer work day is Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Group will meet in the trailhead parking area, at the intersection of Rte. 9D and Howland Avenue in the City of Beacon. Volunteers should be prepared for the steep one-mile hike to the summit. Warm clothing, sturdy hiking shoes, water and snacks are recommended. The clean-up will take about one hour.

For information please call Jennine Shy at 845 473 4440, ext. 210.

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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