Climate scientist Anton Seimon talks about the realities of a shifting climate across our region, while also discussing some of the past historic weather events experienced by the Hudson Valley, including blizzards, windstorms, heat and cold waves, and other severe storms. As our seasonal and climate rhythms continue to transform, Anton offers his perspective on the types of severe weather we can expect in the near and distant future, and the likelihood of their occurrence.

With up to 60% of New York native pollinators facing extinction due to habitat loss, pesticide use, and other forms of environmental degradation, these new native plant installations will provide a critical resource to dwindling pollinator populations while engaging local communities in hands-on ecological repair.

What if you could measure the ecological health of your yard — and know exactly how to improve it? In this session, Bram Gunther and Zoe Evans from Plan it Wild introduce the Wildr Score and the national Less Lawn More Life campaign, sharing what they’ve learned from thousands of yards across the country — including right here in the Hudson Valley.

We welcome Suzanne Kelly for her talk "The Ecological Benefits of Natural Burial." Suzanne shares the story of her work at Rhinebeck’s natural burial ground and talks about the growing normalization of natural burial in the United States. She offers advice about how one can advocate for a natural cemetery in their municipality, and examines how death and ceremonies connect people to each other and the natural cycles of our world.

Despite the volatility of the weather, the spirit of the party couldn’t be dampened at a full house at The Caboose in Hudson. Packed with climate activists, environmentalists, neighbors, and friends, the crowd gathered during Climate Solutions Week to bond over a shared sense of purpose. 

Learn about the past, present, and future of wildfires and controlled burning in the forested Northeast. Fire ecologist Sam Gilvarg will discuss the history of fire in our forests and open lands; the current state of wildfires near and far; how climate change is shaping North American fire regimes; and the surprising ways in which fire can be a tool for landscape resilience.

Funding Futures: Together We Decide announces its six Fellows: Kate Butler of Chatham, Anya Bonanno of Philmont/Claverack, Chris Wilson of Millbrook/Washington, Olga Anderson of Highlands, Heather Eckardt of Rochester, and LisaMarie Hintze of Woodbury.

Join guests Jason Angell and Jocelyn Apicello of the Ecological Citizen’s Project as they share their talk “Building Community Through Consensus.” They’ll walk us through how they designed a process that empowered their community to work together.

Join Hudson Valley Seed Company co-founder and managing director Doug Muller for a behind-the-scenes look at seed farming in the Hudson Valley! Doug discusses the ins and outs of native seed production and propagation, including the Seed Company's multi-year path to launching its new PollinateHV Local Ecotype Seed Collection in partnership with PCA.

The Hudson River and its nearby waterways are lifelines connecting us to each other and our local ecosystems. We delight in ice floes cracking in the winter air, eagles hunting along a river's shores, and spending a warm afternoon on a lake's cooling waters. Most importantly, these places sustain life. But our essential water sources–and our lives along them–face a host of challenges amid the changing climate.

Our 2025 cohort of grantees represents youth-led projects that are as innovative in their approaches as they are committed to environmental sustainability. Ecological restoration plans shaped to transform communities, novel pathways to reconnect ourselves with our aquatic friends, and educational programs set to unite generations make up just a handful of the 19 projects you’ll find.

The funding will advance PCA’s work in supporting at-risk pollinator populations throughout the Hudson Valley, specifically on working farms and residential landscapes, as part of the PollinateHV initiative.  

One of the biggest challenges to environmental work is, surprisingly, often not the actual work but our ability to collaborate. Tune in to our Morning Coffee webinar to hear from Renee Lertzman, climate psychologist, environmental strategist, and creator of Project Inside Out. Renee has worked for years helping people move beyond the usual strategies of urging and cajoling people. Instead, she will share tips on finding common ground and ways to catalyze action where it seemed previously impossible.

Discover the history of deer in New York and how deer populations skyrocketed to their current levels, endangering the future of our forests and learn what we can do to protect and steward the forests and flowers we love in the face of this ecological emergency. We'll cover potential policy changes, long-term strategies, and actions you can take right now in your own backyard.

PCA announces is a new training and grant program with up to $22,000 for four communities in the Hudson Valley. We’ll guide you through nonpartisan ways to dig in with your community and figure out how to preserve and protect the natural resources on which you rely. PCA sees this as the basis for strong communities and a healthy environment in the Hudson Valley.

Partners for Climate Action has partnered again with Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate Action Fund to provide grants for young people, ages 15 – 24, to design and implement urgent climate solutions. Award amounts will range between $1,000 to $5,000.

Join us in learning about the discovery of a vast trove of historical climate records for New York State from the early to mid-19th century -- likely the first systematic climate observing network anywhere in the world.

In this recording from November 2024, Karenna explores implications for how to live, as individuals and collectives, as we navigate the moral and spiritual dimensions of the climate crisis and where we go from here.

Hundreds of climate activists celebrated Hudson Valley Climate Solutions Week with PCA at our annual Climate Mixer on September 19 in Kingston.