Black Rock Forest – Page 2 – The Cornwall Local

Hikers get a taste of new Round Top Park trail

May 3, 2019 Jason Kaplan

On April 27, a dozen hikers joined George Muser, secretary of the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Board of Trustees, on a trek along the trail.

How Coyote Bridge was built and named

September 21, 2018 Ken Cashman

A single sentence in the Black Rock Forest Newsletter got our attention. “Coyote Bridge,” it began, “was built by sixth-graders from the Metropolitan Montessori School.”

Black Rock Forest a Brady family affair

July 20, 2018 Editorial Staff

There’s been a Brady working in Black Rock Forest for nearly 40 years, but a change in rank won’t keep the family from sticking together. Last month, John Brady stepped down as forest manager to take on the new title of historian. His son, Matt, took over as head.

SKS students promote green initiatives

May 25, 2018 Editorial Staff

Changes are happening on the campus of Storm King School and the hope is it spreads into the town and village.

Deer moving back into the forest

April 6, 2018 Jason Kaplan

Many different cycles can be found in nature – the circle of life, the rising and setting of the sun, and the migration of animals. In his latest deer report, John Brady, manager of Black Rock Forest, notes the success of the deer harvesting program, as well as the end of one cycle and the start of a new one.

Kathleen Christensen and Nathaniel Stillman

Historic book donated to Village’s museum

November 17, 2017 Editorial Staff

The museum at Village Hall recently acquired a genealogical book that belonged to the Stillman family. The acquisition was a gift from Nathaniel Stillman, a former Cornwall-on-Hudson resident.

Black Rock group goes behind the scenes

November 3, 2017 Editorial Staff

It’s Friday the 13th, just a few weeks before Halloween. You’re planning the first outing for a new group that includes kids and their parents. Where would you take them — a horror movie, a haunted house?

Black Rock Forest adds to preserve

May 19, 2017 Editorial Staff

The Open Space Institute recently teamed up with Black Rock Forest and the Orange County Land Trust for another land grab as part of an effort to connect and create contiguous pathways between large swaths of protected land so wildlife can roam freely and have a higher chance of surviving in an area which is heavily developed.

Three take first in Hudson Valley contest

February 24, 2017 Jason Kaplan

Back in November, 20 of Patricia Young’s fifth grade students entered the Teaching the Hudson Valley competition, Writing about Place.

Special meeting

November 28, 2016 Jason Kaplan

The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Village Hall in order to adopt a bond resolution for the Black Rock Water Treatment Plant Clearwell Rehabilitation Project