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Frederic Edwin Church’s Bicentennial at Olana

Olana, home of 19th century landscape painter Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900) in Hudson, is hosting Frederic Church: Global Artist bicentennial show which will remain on view through October 25. The exhibition is accompanied by a new publication from Yale University Press in association with The Olana Partnership, also titled Frederic Church: Global Artist, co-edited by Barringer, Kornhauser, and Raab. Frederic Church: Global Artist examines the … Continue reading Frederic Edwin Church’s Bicentennial at Olana

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BOOKS WE LOVE: THE QUARRY FOX AND OTHER CRITTERS OF THE WILD CATSKILLS BY LESLIE T. SHARPE

The Quarry Fox and Other Critters of the Wild Catskills originally published by The Overlook Press in 2017 was re-published by Golden Notebook Press in 2026, given the popularity of the first edition and the public interest in the beloved stories about the Catskills’ wildlife. For the 2026 edition, the publisher has paired author Leslie T. Sharpe with illustrator Will T. Lytle to incorporate delightful … Continue reading BOOKS WE LOVE: THE QUARRY FOX AND OTHER CRITTERS OF THE WILD CATSKILLS BY LESLIE T. SHARPE

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TEN REASONS TO LOVE THE CATSKILLS

By Simona David 1. AIR AND WATER QUALITY The Catskill Park, situated a hundred miles north-northwest of New York City, is known as America’s First Wilderness, because of its role in the environmental conservation movement. The New York State Legislature established the park in April 1904 to recognize and protect this magnificent mountainous area, which is part of the Appalachian plateau, and is dated back … Continue reading TEN REASONS TO LOVE THE CATSKILLS

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