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Each map shows the spatial relationship between an environmental vulnerability factor and the location of communities that are disadvantaged and not disadvantaged. Disadvantaged communities in the City of Hudson and Town of Greenport tend to have…

For all environmental hazards, those living in disadvantaged communities (often lower socioeconomic status and people of color) are at more risk in the Hudson Valley. The city of Beacon and the surrounding town of Fishkill exemplify this.

A rise in the beaver population at the Preserve at Vassar College has resulted in flooding in several areas, causing various problems. Due to all the flooding along the Quercus and Wright trails on the Preserve, the trails have been closed. With the…

The North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) is a keystone species that creates wetland habitats through dam construction, dramatically altering local hydrology and ecosystem composition. At the Vassar College Preserve, beaver activity has created a…

Though many capital projects have integrated energy efficiency in a more wholistic manner, there are a myriad of stand-alone energy efficiency projects with attractive financial and environmental benefits worth considering. These energy efficiency…

In this study, I examined the effects of urbanization on bird diversity and abundance on a local scale in Poughkeepsie, NY over time. Using a combination of active birding, automated song recorders, and previous research, I analyzed changes in bird…