This course will examine the dynamic interrelationships between humans and the Hudson River valley, historically and today. How have humans adapted to and changed this landscape? How have settlement patterns, industry, and communities (natural and human) changed over time? What is the relationship between urban centers (New York City in particular) and the rural hinterland of the Hudson River? What have been predominant cultural images of this region and what has been their impact? What can a bioassessment of the river itself reveal about its role in the regional ecosystem and reflect our land-use practices? Larger questions such as these will inform our investigation.
Course Faculty
Farley Brown
Farley has had a connection to the land since she was young, through her family business, the Farley Lumber Company, and exploring the woods in the suburbs of New Jersey….
Carol Dickson
“I am fascinated by stories,” says Carol Dickson. “The house in which I grew up—in which my grandparents lived—resonated with stories. From my father’s anecdote of the pony in the…