The Landscape that Defined America

A unique state agency created to preserve the scenic, natural, historic, cultural and recreational resources of the Hudson Valley

About the Greenway

Overview

The Hudson River Valley Greenway (The Greenway) is a state agency that helps communities protect their scenic, natural, historic, cultural and recreational resources, while encouraging economic development.

Communities participate on a voluntary basis and maintain control over how their land is used.

The Greenway works with municipalities in 14 counties to help develop land use plans and programs related to:

Natural and cultural resource protection
Regional planning
Economic development
Public access
Heritage and environmental education

Programs of the Hudson River Valley Greenway

Community Planning

The Greenway works with communities on a voluntary basis to develop local land use plans and programs.

Community Planning

Trails

The Greenway’s goal of establishing an interconnected trail route between Manhattan and Washington County is complete!

Hudson River Valley Greenway Trails

National Heritage Area

The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area was designated by Congress to recognize the history of the region.

National Heritage Area

Featured Funding Opportunities

Community Grants

The Hudson River Valley Greenway Grant Program provides matching grants to Greenway Communities and Compact Communities consistent with the Greenway criteria.

Community Grants Information

Conservancy Trail Grants

The Hudson River Valley Greenway Conservancy Trails Grant Program is dedicated to funding recreational trail projects.

Conservancy Trail Grants Information

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