Music line-up for 2014 Between the Tides
The Saugerties Lighthouse Conservancy is pleased to announce the following local players who will be performing at the Lighthouse on the afternoon of Sunday, August 17th (not necessarily in the order ...
Hudson River water temperature
In springtime, fisherman are concerned about water temperature in the Hudson River. When the the water temperature in the Tappan Zee reaches 50 degrees, migrating striped bass transition from brackish ...
Ice, ice, everywhere
An aerial view taken from the Coast Guard ice reconnaissance plane shows the Lighthouse surrounded by ice. The coves are locked in with solid ice sheets, and a narrow channel cut by the Coast Guard ic ...
Birding/Eagle Walk on Saturday, March 1st at 10AM
Join us for a family Birding/Eagle Walk on the trail leading to the Saugerties Lighthouse. Organized by the Woodstock Land Conservancy, the guided walk will be led by Steve Chorvas of the Esopus Creek ...
New merchandise
Show off your pride for your favorite Lighthouse with a new tote bag or t-shirt or sweatshirt! These screen-print items are now available in our Gift Shop, and the purchase supports the Lighthouse upk ...
Dragonflies emerging
On these hot summer days, I get a strong impulse to turn into an aquatic mammal and spend the bulk of my waking hours in the water. While indulging this urge with a refreshing swim in the Huds ...
Local music line-up for Between the Tides festival
Each year, the Between the Tides Festival features a variety of talented musicians from this part of the Hudson Valley, and this year is no exception. The musical menu includes Folk, Rock, Klezmer, & ...
Snapping turtle nest
On the evening of the summer solstice, we encountered a snapping turtle along the trail. We gave the turtle a wide berth as we passed and continued on our way, assuming the turtle would contin ...
Sunken barge update: a big bite
After days of a metallic banging and clanging, the demolition crane was relatively silent yesterday. The crane barge Newark Bay took a time out from barge busting to do some scrap hauling. It was jo ...
Sunken barge update: bits and pieces
After the remaining contents of the sunken barge were emptied onto another barge using a clamshell crane, the recovery of the sunken barge entered a new phase last week. Apparently, the attemp ...