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 of appearance): Abby & Rosie Newton Kingston Sea Chantey Singers Josh Tyler RV Henniger Rich Hines
Read more →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 to freshwater and continue their journey upriver where eager fisherman await them with bait and lures. An
Read more →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 ice-breakers bends past the Lighthouse. We haven’t seen this much ice on
Read more →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 Conservancy and the John Burroughs Natural History Society. The Saugerties Lighthouse is located
Read more →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 upkeep. To place an order, call the Lighthouse at 845-247-0656.
Read more →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 Hudson River, I noticed a creature with an instinctual compulsion
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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, & Latin Jazz.* The Saugerties Lighthouse Conservancy is pleased to announce the following local
Read more →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 continue on her way too. Later, we received a phone call from our
Read more →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 joined by another larger crane barge the Columbia, which lifted the stern portion
Read more →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 attempt to patch it was unsuccessful or more gaping holes were discovered below the waterline. Our
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