Susan Hereth leading an environmental education field trip at Madam Brett Park.photo: Robert Rodriguez, Jr.

Scenic Hudson's Education Coordinator Susan Hereth has a new set of lessons featured on the website of Teaching the Hudson Valley, which helps educators discover and share the region's natural, historic, and cultural treasures with children and youth. The newest materials developed by Ms. Hereth are titled, "The Hudson River as the Context for Learning."

Ms. Hereth's and Scenic Hudson's approach to education is to get students outdoors and engaged in hands-on learning that connects them to the real world and particularly the Hudson River's unique environment. All the lessons align with state curriculum standards. Our Saving the Land That Matters Most campaign is about preserving special places along the river and creating parks, but the mission also includes helping people of all ages learn more about our local natural resources and become better environmental stewards. Informational park kiosks and trail guides are part of how Scenic Hudson parks act as "outdoor classrooms" for dynamic learning experiences.

We hope you'll be interested in learning more about the Hudson River and what makes it special, so we urge you to investigate this PDF file of one of Ms. Hereth's newest lessons. Also, check out our park-based educational materials, which are designed to get kids interested in experiencing the Hudson Valley's natural treasures.