They seem so small! But the two-stroke engines in gas-powered leaf blowers cause major pollution — and may be responsible for more emissions than cars. Find out which #HudsonValley towns are banning them: https://thehv.life/4ihE9m1 #HVViewfinder #LeaveTheLeaves
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An eco-friendlier fall starts with how you decorate that pumpkin! Reach for nontoxic, water-based paint before you pick up the brushes. 🎃
Once it's past its prime, bring the pumpkin to a local farm as treats for their animals or to add to their compost. ➡️ https://thehv.life/4AKlvdC
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Pointy hats, paddles & river views — see how Sleepy Hollow & Tarrytown are giving Halloween an active new twist with their annual SUP (stand-up paddleboarding) Witches Festival. 🧹➡️
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Nature has a sense of irony: this natural remedy for the itch from poison ivy happens to grow right next to it! #Jewelweed is a delicate wetland plant that thrives alongside poison ivy & stinging nettle. Spot it & put it to use. ➡️ https://thehv.life/46hdNtG.
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History so good you can taste it — find out the real story behind New York's iconic apple cider doughnuts: https://thehv.life/3V9rdp3 #HVViewfinder
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📷: 1. Adams Fairacre Farms / 2. Sally L. Steinberg Collection of Doughnut Ephemera, 1920s-1987 / Archives Center / National Museum of American History

Virtually any hummingbird you spot around the Hudson Valley is likely to be one of New York's resident species: The Ruby-throated Hummingbird. For #NationalHummingbirdDay, here's how to attract this tiny beauty to your outdoor space: https://thehv.life/4iIJ7bZ #HVViewfinder
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