What’s next for Hudson Valley conservation?
The Hudson Valley’s landscape is one of the region’s defining assets—but protecting what makes this place special is not simply a matter of preserving the past. As the region grows and changes, communities are also thinking about housing, economic opportunity, public access, recreation, climate resilience, and the future of working and undeveloped lands.
Building on the Voices of the Hudson Valley conversations, this panel will explore how we can balance those priorities and ensure that the Hudson Valley’s scenic, ecological, and cultural resources remain part of a thriving region.
After the panel’s conclusion, a guided walk will explore the Hudson River School Artists Garden and the surrounding vistas.
Speakers
Bob Anderberg is Senior Vice President and Strategic Conservation Advisor for the Open Space Institute (OSI). From 1990 to 2025 he served as the Senior Vice President and General Counsel for OSI, where he helped shape many of the organization’s conservation successes in the Hudson Valley and elsewhere. A passionate advocate for land protection and trail connectivity, he has played a key role in expanding regional greenway networks and preserving natural resources while promoting local tourism and economic development. Anderberg holds law degrees from Cornell and NYU Law Schools, and serves on the boards and advisory boards of several land trusts and historic societies in the Hudson River Valley. He lives on a farm in Accord, NY.
Brian K. Mahoney (moderator) is the editorial director of Chronogram Media, and oversees the operations of Chronogram, Upstate House, The River Newsroom, Upstater, Rural Intelligence, and Explore the Hudson Valley. Brian has been covering the cultural landscape of the Hudson Valley since 1996 and documenting its ongoing evolution. His publication credits include the New York Press, T magazine, Utne Reader, the Village Voice, and American Craft. He lives in Kingston with his wife Lee Anne and the rapscallion mutt Clancy.
Marci Reaven is a public historian, museum curator, and grant writer, with a background in documentary film. As Vice President of History Exhibitions at New-York Historical Society, she curated exhibits on topics such as World War II and the Vietnam War, the environmental history of the Hudson River, and the Reconstruction and Jim Crow eras. Earlier, as Managing Director of City Lore, she co-founded and directed the Place Matters project on history, place, and public life. She holds a PhD in United States history from New York University.
Katrina Shindledecker is President & CEO of the Hudson Highlands Land Trust, Inc. (HHLT), where she has worked for almost two decades, advancing land conservation and stewardship initiatives across the Hudson Valley. Previously, as Director of Conservation, she oversaw HHLT’s acquisition and stewardship program. During her tenure, HHLT expanded its service area, program focus, and conservation portfolio, including adding several public preserves that balance habitat restoration with responsible recreation. She holds graduate degrees in Environmental Science and Environmental Policy and lives in the Hudson Valley.
Photo: Courtesy of Boscobel House and Gardens/Jamie Martorano.
