Greenport
About The Site
This 736-acre site within walking distance of Hudson includes 7 miles of trails. Greenport also includes an Access-for-All wheelchair friendly trail. As you explore the park on one of its many trails, take in excellent Hudson River and Catskill Mountain views. Greenport is a great place to hike (trails are primarily flat), birdwatch, cross-country ski, and enjoy a picnic. Enjoy a hike at Greenport? Visit four more Public Conservation Areas as part of the Hike Five Challenge!
Listen to a guided tour of Greenport Conservation Area using TravelStory!
Click here to start from Joslen Boulevard
Click here to start from Hudson High School
Click here for directions to 319 Joslen Boulevard, Greenport, NY
Current Projects Happening at This Site
Stiltgrass Management
You may notice a number of surveying flags and some burnt-looking grass along the Yellow Trail at Greenport. CLC is participating in an Environmental Management and Monitoring Alliance (EMMA) network study on non-chemical treatment of invasive Japanese stiltgrass. Several methods of treatments are being tested, including hand-pulling, weed whacking, crushing, and flame weeding. Data on the effectiveness of the treatments will be collected in September, possibly (we hope!) by the Hudson High School Environmental Club students, and will help land managers across the Hudson River Valley make resource decisions about treating large areas infested with stiltgrass. Watch this short video and hear from CLC Public Lands Manager, Doug Brown, to learn more about this project!
Site History
CLC worked with the Open Space Institute (OSI) to establish the Greenport Conservation Area. In 1992, OSI purchased the original 400 acres, which had been actively farmed for hay, corn, and dairy production. The property was enlarged through additional acquisitions by OSI, and was conveyed to CLC in 2013. Click here to view the full brochure to learn more about Greenport and our other Public Conservation Areas.
Trail Map
