View from Boscobel House

The Landscape that Defined America

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

The Hudson River Valley Greenway is a state agency that helps communities preserve their resources such as:

  • scenic
  • natural
  • historic
  • cultural
  • recreational resources

The Greenway encourages economic development.

Communities voluntarily work with the Greenway and maintain local control over land use. The Greenway has the following goals:

  • Natural Resource Protection
  • Cultural Resource Protection
  • Regional Planning
  • Economic Development
  • Public Access
  • Heritage Education
  • Environmental Education

Communities in 14 counties may

  • participate in the Greenway land use planning program,
  • receive assistance from Greenway staff, and
  • access our grant programs

Programs of the Hudson River Valley Greenway

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