HVNY News + Notes

Spring hunting and fishing season begins: The regular spring turkey season for all licensed turkey hunters opens May 1 in New York, north of the Bronx-Westchester County boundary, and in Suffolk County on Long Island. Fishing season for walleye, Northern pike, pickerel and tiger muskellunge also begins statewide on May 1. According to the DEC: “Walleye are challenging fish to catch and delicious to eat, making them one of the most prized sport fish in New York.” Walleye are found in more than 140 waterbodies across the state: dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/freshwater-fishing/places-to-fish/statewide-opportunities/walleye
Can you paddle 55 miles for Clearwater’s 55th sailing season? Sign-ups for the first annual Paddle for Our Hudson will begin on May 1. Save the date and fill out this form to join the email list for more Paddle for Our Hudson announcements.
As seen in the new Amazon Prime series Fallout, the Widow Jane Mine in Rosendale will open for the season on May 4, 2024 at 1pm with a guided geology and history walk with site trustees Laurel Mutti and Bill Merchant. The grounds and the mine will be open daily from 10am to 6pm. The series, based on the popular video game, began production throughout the Hudson Valley in August of 2021. “It’s a favorite location,” Hudson Valley Film Commission’s Laurent Rejto said. “Fallout was by far the largest production to ever film there.”

Artists wanted: The Putnam History Museum, with grant support from the Putnam Arts Council and in collaboration with the Southeast Museum, invites artists to contribute to a new exhibition titled “Revolutionary Visions: Women of the Hudson Highlands during the American Revolution.” “Revolutionary Visions” aims to merge art with regional history by commissioning local artists to create works that breathe new life into the historical narratives of women from different social classes, races, and allegiances during the American Revolutionary War. This exhibition will pair new artworks with historical maps, sketches, paintings, prints, and written interpretations to offer visitors a deeper understanding of women’s roles and the Hudson Valley’s significance during the American Revolution. The exhibition, set to open October/November 2024, offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the reimagining of our shared history through the lens of art, highlighting the influential roles women played during the American Revolution. The exhibition will be on view at the Putnam History Museum in Cold Spring and then the Southeast Museum in Brewster. Deadline for Submission: May 15, 2024 Submission Requirements: Interested artists should submit their name, resume or CV, and 2-3 sentences expressing their interest in the project. Please include a link to your portfolio, website, or social media pages (or, please attach 3-4 examples of your previous works). Email to: director@putnamhistorymuseum.org with subject line: Revolutionary Visions.
This week’s New York Blooms Report: iloveny.com/things-to-do/nature/blooms/