This week, we explored hiking, the Summer Gathering hosted by the Catskill Center last weekend, upcoming events, and Jeff recaps his experience as a judge in NYSERDA's 76West Clean Energy Competition last Thursday.
Read MoreAt the Summer Gathering on July 15, 2017, the Catskill Center released its 2016 Annual Report. This report detailed the hard work and successes of the Catskill Center over the past year and thanks our members and donors for their efforts to make our work possible!
Read More76West is a competition focused on growing entrepreneurs and attracting resources from the U.S. and around the world to build clean energy businesses and jobs in New York State’s Southern Tier region. Each year for four years, 76West will award $2.5 million in prize money to six finalists as follows: one grand prize of $1 million, payable in increments based on specific milestone accomplishments, one $500,000 prize, and four $250,000 awards.
Read MoreThis week, Moe and Jeff campaign to #SavetheEfts!
Read MoreThe fourth of July is upon us. The weekend is long and its a fine time to get out into the woods. Of course, waterfalls are often best seen from slippery climbs and sometimes its hard to know how long a trail to attempt.
In order to wise up a bit, I put put five questions to Jeff Senterman (our Catskill Center executive director and half grizzly bear) on the topic. And he generously answered:
Read MoreThe Catskill Center was thrilled to be able to attend the ribbon cutting celebration for the reconstructed Beaverkill Covered Bridge on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. The bridge provides access to the NYSDEC's Beaverkill Campground. On a beautiful Catskills day, we were all able to celebrate this accomplishment and thank all those involved!
Read MoreIn the Zena section of Woodstock there is a gorgeous pocket of land, forever protected from development, and open to all. It has meadow with paths groomed for walking and forest. There are wetlands and stream and a pond. Sixty acres entire, the property offers a stunning view of Overlook Mountain and the wildlife is abundant — a direct result from such a diverse and protected habitat. This is the Catskill Center Thorn Preserve.
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