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The Hudson Valley is about much more than natural beauty and touring. It is also about community and people. Here is a list of not-for-profit organizations that strive to maintain the social, environmental, historical and cultural balance of the Hudson River Valley.


Tilly Foster Farm Museum

Tilly Foster Farm Museum

Tilly Foster Farm Museum is a preservation, farming and educational endeavor of the Society for the Preservation of Putnam County Antiquities and Greenways.


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Filed in: Brewster NY, Community, Contains Video, Country Delights, Education, Education Resources, Farms and Orchards, History, Kids, Kids Programs, Museums, Other Farms, Putnam County NY, Sojourner's Picks
Empire State Railway Museum

Empire State Railway Museum

Located in the Catskill Mountains of New York State, Empire State Railway Museum brings alive the history of the railroads, their people and towns.


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Filed in: Community, Contains Video, History, Museums, Phoenicia NY, Sojourner's Picks, Ulster County NY
Mohawk Hudson Humane Society

Mohawk Hudson Humane Society

The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society is a non-profit organization that has been providing shelter for lost, abused and unwanted animals since 1887.
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Filed in: Albany County NY, Community, Menends NY, Pets & Animals, Sojourner's Picks
Hudson Valley Adoption Support

Hudson Valley Adoption Support

The Hudson Valley Adoption Support Group is a peer to peer group support for adult adoptees, birth mothers & families seeking support.


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Filed in: Community, Kingston NY, Ulster County NY
Delaware & Hudson Canal Museum

Delaware & Hudson Canal Museum

The D&H Canal Historical Society was established in 1966 to preserve, protect and perpetuate the unique history of the Delaware & Hudson Canal, particularly in Ulster County.


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Filed in: Community, High Falls NY, History, Museums, Sojourner's Picks, Ulster County NY
F.W. Vanderbilt Garden Association

F.W. Vanderbilt Garden Association

The Frederick W. Vanderbilt Garden Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation and continuing beauty of the formal gardens of the F. W. Vanderbilt National Historic Site in Hyde Park, NY.


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Filed in: Community, Dutchess County NY, Gardening & Landscaping, History, Hyde Park NY
The Vanaver Caravan

The Vanaver Caravan

The Vanaver Caravan weaves tapestries of dance and music with effortless skill and precision. The Vanaver Caravan was established in 1972 by musician/composer Bill Vanaver and dancer/choreographer Livia Drapkin Vanaver.


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Filed in: Community, Creative & Performing Arts, New Paltz NY, Ulster County NY
Catskill Mountains Artisan Guild

Catskill Mountains Artisan Guild

The Catskill Mountain Artisans Guild is a not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to capture, unify and support the creative spirit of the Catskill region.


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Filed in: Community, Crafts, Creative & Performing Arts, Delaware County NY, Hudson Valley Handmade, Margaretville NY
Dutchess County Healthy Families

Dutchess County Healthy Families

Dutchess County Healthy Families is a home visiting program designed to aid expectant families in giving their babies a healthy start to life.


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Filed in: Beacon NY, Community, Dutchess County NY, Ellenville NY, Health & Wellness, Kingston NY, Orange County NY, Poughkeepsie NY, Ulster County NY
Adopt-A-Block Poughkeepsie

Adopt-A-Block Poughkeepsie

Founded in 2006, Adopt-a-Block Poughkeepsie is a nonprofit volunteer organization that exists to make Poughkeepsie a better place to live through practical acts of care and service.


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Filed in: Community, Dutchess County NY, Poughkeepsie NY
Winnakee Land Trust

Winnakee Land Trust

The mission of the Winnakee Land Trust is to protect and preserve the natural agricultural, recreational, architectural, cultural, scenic, historical, and open space resources of northern Dutchess County.


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Filed in: Community, Dutchess County NY, History, Rhinebeck NY
Beacon Arts Community Association

Beacon Arts Community Association

BACA is a not-for-profit organization whose members include artists, galleries, specialty shops, antique stores, restaurants, services, and supporters of the arts.


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Filed in: Beacon NY, Community, Creative & Performing Arts, Dutchess County NY
Cold Spring Living

Cold Spring Living

Cold Spring is located 50 miles north of manhattan on the Hudson River in a rural area steeped in history and rich in natural treasures, rolling hills, biking trails, babling brooks.


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Filed in: Cold Spring NY, Community, Directories & Guides, Putnam County NY
Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation

Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation

The mission of the Foundation is to provide funding to non-profit organizations for support services and outreach for people affected by breast cancer in the Hudson Valley


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Filed in: Community, Dutchess County NY, Health & Wellness, Lagrangeville NY
Zadock Pratt Museum

Zadock Pratt Museum

The museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Prattsville and the surrounding Catskill Mountain areas.


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Filed in: Community, Greene County NY, History, Museums, Prattsville NY
Hopewell Junction Citizens for Clean Water & Clean Air

Hopewell Junction Citizens for Clean Water & Clean Air

Hopewell Junction Citizens for Clean Water proactively involves and informs residents on issues related to clean air and water in the Hopewell Junction NY area.


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Filed in: Community, Dutchess County NY, Hopewell Junction NY
Catharine Street Community Center

Catharine Street Community Center

Catharine Street Community Center offers a diversity of community based programs for kids, parents, and families.


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Filed in: Community, Dutchess County NY, Kids, Kids Programs, Kids Sports, Poughkeepsie NY, Youth Services
Catskill Mountain Club

Catskill Mountain Club

Catskill Mountain Club is an association of outdoors-people enjoy nature and non-motorized outdoor recreational pursuits in the Catskill Mountains.


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Filed in: Clubs, Community, Kids, Kids Programs, Pine Hill NY, Recreation and Sports, Trails, Paths, and Hiking, Ulster County NY
Daughters of Sarah Senior Community

Daughters of Sarah Senior Community

A senior community with multi-level continuum of care. Located on 40 acres of wooded property, the community offers kosher meals, skilled nursing care, medical adult day services,


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Filed in: Albany County NY, Albany NY, Community
Maple Grove Restoration

Maple Grove Restoration

Located in a residential area of Poughkeepsie, New York, Maple Grove is part of a collection of farm estates which once lined South Road (Route 9).


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Filed in: Community, Dutchess County NY, History, Poughkeepsie NY
Planned Parenthood of the Mid-Hudson Valley

Planned Parenthood of the Mid-Hudson Valley

Planned Parenthood of the Mid-Hudson Valley is the foremost advocate for protecting reproductive rights and access to family planning services.


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Filed in: Albany County NY, Albany NY, Brewster NY, Community, Dutchess County NY, Goshen NY, Health & Wellness, Orange County NY, Poughkeepsie NY, Putnam County NY
Millbrook NY online

Millbrook NY online

Millbrook Ny online is a guide to the Millbrook New York area that includes listings for local lodging, restaurants, attractions.


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Filed in: Community, Directories & Guides, Dutchess County NY, Millbrook NY
Project Cat

Project Cat

Project cat is an environmentally conscious, animal welfare organization dedicated to assisting felines in need in our local community.


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Filed in: Accord NY, Community, Pets & Animals, Ulster County NY
Friends Of The Great Swamp

Friends Of The Great Swamp

Friends of The Great Swamp is an active voice for protection of the functions, values and integrity of the Great Swamp located in Putnam & Dutchess Counties.


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Filed in: Community, Dutchess County NY, Pawling NY
Newburgh Preservation Association

Newburgh Preservation Association

The Newburgh Preservation Association (NPA) rebuilds, preserves, and promotes the architectural heritage and historic viewsheds of Newburgh, New York.


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Filed in: Community, History, Newburgh NY, Orange County NY
Albany Institute of History & Art

Albany Institute of History & Art

Founded in 1791, the Albany Institute of History & Art is one of the oldest museums in the United States. It also is the major repository for the region’s heritage, with nationally significant collections.


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Filed in: Albany County NY, Albany NY, Community, History, Museums
Catskill Mountain Foundation

Catskill Mountain Foundation

Catskill Mountain Foundation provides programs and educational opportunities in the arts, education, and sustainable living.


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Filed in: Community, Contains Video, Country Delights, Creative & Performing Arts, Farms and Orchards, Greene County NY, Hunter NY, Other Farms
Senior Helpers Inc.

Senior Helpers Inc.

Senior Helpers Inc. is a non-medical service agency whose sole purpose is to provide “Helping-Hands” to the needs of our clients and their families.


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Filed in: Albany County NY, Cohoes NY, Community
Greyhounds As Companions

Greyhounds As Companions

Greyhounds As Companions is a 501-C not-for-profit organization, consisting of volunteers who find homes for retired racing greyhounds.


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Filed in: Albany County NY, Community, Delmar NY, Pets & Animals
Equine Rescue, Inc.

Equine Rescue, Inc.

Equine Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to rescue and provide care, rehabilitation and adoption services for abused, neglected, and abandoned horses.


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Filed in: Community, Orange County NY, Pets & Animals, Warwick NY
Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary

Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary

Since 1996, Equine Advocates has helped rescue thousands of horses from slaughter, abuse and neglect.


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Filed in: Chatham NY, Columbia County NY, Community, Pets & Animals
USS Slater – Destroyer Escort Historical Museum

USS Slater – Destroyer Escort Historical Museum

The last remaining World War II destroyer escort still afloat. Moored on the Hudson River in Albany, New York, the USS SLATER has undergone an extensive fifteen-year restoration that has returned the ship to her former glory.


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Filed in: Albany County NY, Albany NY, Community, History, Kids, Kids Programs, Museums
Irish American Heritage Museum

Irish American Heritage Museum

The Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany, New York, provides year-round access, especially by school groups, to our exhibits, our Paul O’Dwyer Library, lectures, presentations, film screenings, book signings and other special programs.


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Filed in: Albany County NY, Albany NY, Community, History, Kids, Kids Programs, Museums
Ramapo For Children

Ramapo For Children

The mission of Ramapo For Children is to inspire children with emotional, social and developmental challenges to experience success.


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Filed in: Community, Dutchess County NY, Education, Kids, Kids Camps, Kids Programs, Rhinebeck NY, Special Education, Youth Services
Oblong Trail Association

Oblong Trail Association

Oblong Trail Association is an organization that encourages equestrian and nature walking activities.


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Filed in: Community, Dutchess County NY, Horse and Rider, Pawling NY, Recreation and Sports, Trails, Paths, and Hiking
Castskill Forest Association

Castskill Forest Association

The Catskill Forest Association, also called “CFA,” is a non-profit, membership organization dedicated to enhancing all aspects of the forest in New York’s Catskill region.


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Filed in: Arkville NY, Community, Delaware County NY
Ashokan Field Campus

Ashokan Field Campus

The Ashokan Field Campus in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains is a living nature classroom for school groups and adults.


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Filed in: Community, Contains Video, Creative & Performing Arts, Farm Animals, Farms and Orchards, History, Kids, Kids Programs, Olivebridge NY, Recreation and Sports, Ulster County NY
Italian Center

Italian Center

The Italian Center in Poughkeepsie NY is a fraternal organization that promotes and preserves Italian customs and heritage.


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Filed in: Catering, Community, Dutchess County NY, Poughkeepsie NY, Wedding & Reception Venues, Weddings and Events
New Horizons Resources, Inc.

New Horizons Resources, Inc.

New Horizons Resources, Inc. is a not-for-profit agency that provides services to children and adults who have developmental disabilities and live in the Hudson Valley region of New York State.


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Filed in: Community, Dutchess County NY, Kids, Pleasant Valley NY, Youth Services
Italian American Community Center

Italian American Community Center

The Italian American Community Center is a membership organization involved in preserving their customs and traditions, and in fostering a social bond between Capital District Italian Americans.


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Filed in: Albany County NY, Albany NY, Catering, Community, Conference Centers, Lodging & Resorts, Wedding & Reception Venues, Weddings and Events