After doing the reading for this week I found myself dwelling on the
affect that the surrounding woodlands have on the Hudson. The sandbars
that were found in the river after large amounts of forests were chopped
down show how important the surrounding forestry is to the preservation of
the Hudson. I did a little research and found out that New York State
bought 89,000 acres of land from Finch Pruyn & Company (a paper making
company?) in December of 2010. The forested land is located around the
Adirondack Park. This purchase protects this land from development and
will allow for sustainable forest practices. Some of the purchased land will
be available for public recreation in the future! Keeping the trees
surrounding the Hudson alive not only preserves the beautiful landscape but
the quality of the waters flowing through the river. I think it would be really
amazing if the waters and land surrounding it from Tear of the Clouds Lake
to the New York Harbor were clean enough for swimming and other fun
summer activities!