| Press Release: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation,
Dec. 2, 1998
The Volume IV of the Hudson River Almanac, a natural history
diary of the Hudson River Valley, is now available.
The Almanac is a collection of personal experiences and
observations of river lovers of all ages, from elementary school students to
scientists and other professionals. Their contributions range from scientific
data to anecdotal accounts to poetic reflections of the Hudson River
Valley.
In his forward to the Almanac, Governor George E. Pataki
writes, "The Almanac is a love story told by hundreds of admirers. I encourage
you to become one and participate in our Hudson River Almanac. It is an
opportunity to personally know the greater natural world in which we live and
to join the ranks of observers whose contributions help illuminate the mystery
and beauty of the Hudson River."
The Hudson River Almanac is a publication of the Hudson
River Estuary Management Program of the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation (DEC). Volume IV of the Almanac documents the period
from March 20, 1997 through March 20, 1998.
Volume IV cover features an eagle because much of the
exciting news related to the river this year involved eagles. In summer 1997,
the first bald eagle in a hundred years was successfully fledged along the
Hudson River. A lack of winter ice on the Hudson River provided a broader
wintering range for bald eagles — nearly 150 miles — f rom Saratoga
County to Westchester County. The opportunity for Hudson Valley residents and
visitors to view these magnificent birds was never better. Also, the movements
of bald eagles fitted with radio transmitters were followed by satellite and on
the internet (http//www.learner.org/jnorth).
DEC Commissioner John P. Cahill said, "For hundreds of
years, the Hudson River has ignited the souls of explorers, artists and writers
and it continues to inspire today. The Hudson River Almanac is an evocative
collection of the thoughts and observations of those who love the river and
share an affection for it. It is a perfect gift for anyone who has experienced
the natural beauty of the Hudson River."
The Hudson River Almanac, Vol. IV, was published by Purple
Mountain Press, Ltd., and is illustrated with photographs of people and places
along the entire 315 miles of the Hudson, from Lake Tear of the Clouds in the
Adirondacks to Manhattan.
The Almanac is coordinated by Tom Lake of Wappinger Falls
with additional support from The Hudson River Foundation for Science and
Environmental Research; FURTHERMORE, the J.M. Kaplan Fund publication program;
and the Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley, Inc.
To purchase a copy, contact Purple Mountain Press (800)
325-2665. For more information on how to participate in the Hudson River
Almanac, contact:
| Hudson River Estuary Program | Tom Lake |
| NYS DEC, Region 3 | Hudson River Almanac |
| 21 South Putt Corners Road | 3 Steinhaus Lane |
| New Paltz, NY 12561-1696 | Wappinger Falls, NY 12590-3927 |
| (914) 256-3015 | (914) 297-8935 |
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