Nomadic Songlines

In Greek mythology, Hera, queen of the gods, received as a wedding present from Gaia, apple trees. These apples were golden, tasted like honey, and had magical powers. They could heal, and renew themselves as they were eaten.Throughout history, apples…

A National Historic Landmark, Mohonk Mountain House offers thousands of acres of unspoiled scenery. At the top of the Shawangunk Ridge, this Victorian castle is perched above lake Mohonk. A total of 395 species were inventoried, including two new plant…

Frederic Church, an American landscape painter, was a crucial figure to the Hudson River School, and key artist to the Romanticism and Luminism movement (1850s – 1870s ) in the United States. Frederic wanted to depict the wild and free…

Montgomery Place features over 300 acres of land. Native Americans used this land seasonally for hunting and harvesting. During the 18th century, European settlers farmed the land and harnessed the force of the Sawkill Creek, to power grits-mills and saw…