The conference agenda follows a narrative thread linking past conservation efforts led by the Hudson River School painters of scenic landscapes, to modern strategies being developed to protect the Hudson Valley for the next 100 years.
A morning plenary session and luncheon keynote will touch on the history of conservation efforts in the Hudson River Valley and beyond. The afternoon plenary will examine contemporary strategies for landscape conservation in the valley and foreshadow future possibilities and techniques for conservation.
The afternoon will also include a stakeholder engagement discussion of shared values related to regional land preservation, structured as a response to preliminary findings of a study being conducted by the Regional Plan Association and The Benjamin Center.