Beth Campochiaro and Scott Keller of Hudson River Valley Greenway presented a summary of the Greenway Trail and funding and technical support opportunities available through the Greenway Conservancy. Scott also presented and overview of the Hudson River Greenway Water Trail.

1. The Greenway Trail
The Greenway Act of 1991 calls for
the creation and designation of a
Hudson River Trail from the
Capital District to NYC on both sides
of the Hudson River.
The Greenway Trail System includes:
– Riverside Trails: 268.96 miles
– Countryside Corridors: 49.60 miles
– Connector Trails: 22.06 miles
– Hudson River Greenway
Water Trail: 256 miles
– State Bike Route 9: 147.00 miles

2. Goals of Greenway Trail Program
• Provide physical and visual access to the Hudson River
• Promote and preserve the Hudson’s Valley
natural, historic, cultural, recreational, scenic, and
agricultural resources through trail linkages
• Contribute to the economic development of local
communities
• Promote community driven, voluntary process for
establishing trails
• Encourage the development of local trails that link to
major trail corridors, forming larger area and regional
networks

3. How the Greenway Can Help
• Provide technical assistance for planning
and developing trails
• Provide funding for Greenway Trail
development
• Offer conferences and workshops
for trail groups
• Sponsor special events to highlight the
significance of Greenway Trails at the
local and regional level
• Recognize and support local trails through
Greenway Trail Designation

4. Conservancy Small Grant Program
• Trail planning and design projects
• Trail construction and
rehabilitation projects
• Trail interpretation and
education projects
• Competitive grant program
• Priority placed on those projects that will develop
sections identified in the Draft Greenway Trail Vision
Plan, and improve or interpret designated trails
• Funding ranges from $5,000 to $10,000
• Greater amounts available for intermunicipal projects

5. • A long distance, recreational waterway between specific
points, made up of access, day use, and camping sites for
the boating public.
• New York has 1,200 miles of interconnected, operational
water trails—NYS Canals, Lake Champlain, NY City.
• HRGWT has 97 sites (110 with NYS Canals) and covers
256 miles from Hadley and Whitehall south to Battery
Park in Manhattan.
• Economic Benefits: $27 to $135/day/paddler.
• Access Points: Launches & Landings (10 miles, both sides)
• Campsites: (Overnight Accommodations, 15 miles, 1 side)
• Day Use Sites: Destinations--Natural Areas, Historic Sites,
Downtowns—wherever we can find them!
• In Kingston/Esopus/Ulster/Rhinebeck there are 10
designated sites.
Hudson River Greenway Water Trail
A National Water Trail