Posts by PIPC Staff
Recovering from the Big Ones
Storms have always shaped our park. Now more than ever!
Read MoreAn Oft Repeated Anecdote
The Rockefeller family’s connection with the development of this park is often hailed, yet rarely put into a wider context.
Read MoreOysters No Less Than a Foot Long
The unassuming oyster, now battling extinction, is woven into the very fabric of the Hudson River ecosystem and its history — including along the shores of the Palisades.
Read MoreOn Some New Tabletops
Reflections on the restoration of some of the stone picnic tables that were first built by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps over eight decades ago.
Read MorePaddling Over
Remembering our friend Gerry Blackstone — and the legacy of paddling to the park that he helped keep alive into the twenty-first century.
Read MoreTransients
The diminutive barn swallow is a welcome sign of spring at the park’s riverfront areas — with an exciting life history.
Read MoreTales of the Eastern Witness Monument
Hidden in plain sight, the trailside border monument at the state line has a rich tale or two to tell!
Read MoreIn the Shade of the Cliffs
Undercliff Picnic Area has a rich and lively history, from before the creation of the park and since.
Read MoreA Most Regrettable Occurrence
A public health emergency in 1924 sheds light on the early days of the park.
Read MoreOn the Drive
A bike ride on Henry Hudson Drive is more than just good exercise. It puts you in touch with the story of the Palisades.
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