Yesterday morning, the crane barge Delaware Bay arrived at Magdalen Island. The crane is equipped with a clamshell dredge to remove the fill from the grounded hopper barge. It was accompanied by an empty hopper barge to receive the fill with the tugboat Mary Alice. According to
Read more →The wintering mergansers have departed for northern climes while cormorants have arrived to fill the diving bird niche. The resident pair of eagles alternate between their nest on the other side of the river and their favorite fishing perch on this side. Striped bass are starting to
Read more →Downstream neighbor Dock photographed the wreck yesterday from his kayak. A tugboat babysat the grounded barge overnight. It is our understanding that these barges were northbound from ALLOCCO Recycling in Greenpoint Brooklyn to the P&M terminal at Coeymans. A spokesperson for the company has assured us that
Read more →The tug Eastern Dawn just headed upriver with two barges, presumably loaded with what’s left of the cargo that was in transit before running afoul of the rocks on Magdalen Island. Meanwhile, the tug Captain Zeke is looking after the stranded barge.
Read more →Report from Glasco river observation station, aka our downstream neighbors Dock & Kate: Late last night, around 2AM, Dock & Kate awoke to lights and activity on the southern end of Magdalen Island, across the river from Glasco. At daylight, it was apparent that a barge was
Read more →Spring cleaning is coming! Join us as we tidy-up the shoreline near the Lighthouse on Saturday, May 11th. The Saugerties Lighthouse Conservancy is teaming up with Riverkeeper to host a clean-up at the mouth of Esopus Creek at its confluence with the Hudson River. Lots of trash
Read more →Last week, storm tides delivered a lot of driftwood and detritus onto the trail. This week, we are spiffing up the trail by raking and picking up the debris. Some trail improvements will be forthcoming as the weather warms up and we can work more outside. With
Read more →A week ago Sunday, ice floes still drifted in the river, but a few dedicated kayakers ventured out and paddled down from Malden. On Monday, full moon tides lifted the remaining piles of ice from the shoreline and carried them away with the ebb. By Wednesday morning,
Read more →Most of the snow and ice have retreated from the Lighthouse Trail. Due to thaw and tide, some spots are wet or muddy. However, overnight temperatures may still cause freezing, icy conditions. Wear appropriate footwear and proceed with caution.
Read more →Birds on the Hudson along the Saugerties Lighthouse Trail sponsored by Woodstock Land Conservancy Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 9:00am – 11:00am (rain date, Sunday, March 3) Meet at the Saugerties Lighthouse parking lot. Carpooling encouraged. The Lighthouse Trail area is an important habitat for breeding and migrating
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