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One of the most glorious depictions of the Catskill landscape is 200 years old this year. Kaaterskill Falls on the Catskill Mountains, Taken Under the Cavern is a painting by Irish-American artist William Guy Wall. As one of the contemporaries of Thomas Cole, Wall was inspired by the romantic landscapes that made Cole so prolific in the early to mid 19th century. Wall studied under Thomas Cole who founded the Hudson River School. Both artists are known for their dramatic scenes of northeast nature on canvas. Their oil paintings brought a sense of grandeur back towards the great outdoors when the industrial revolution was taking shape in the big cities. 

We spoke with Jessie about what the watersheds in the Catskills need to survive and even thrive. We also spoke about the element of play and how anyone can get involved with Trout Unlimiteds conservation efforts.

Ellenville Regional Hospital has launched its new mobile healthcare van that will bring preventative care on the road. Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar was at the ribbon cutting ceremony on June 5 and has the story.

Hudson Valley county officials are calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to approve New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s request for a federal disaster designation. That’s after farmers suffered devastating crop loss after freezing temperatures.

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, and Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino sent a letter this week to the USDA urging federal action to support fruit and specialty crop growers.

Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar spoke with Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger about the effort.