Williams Lake Blog
Williams Lake Cement History Panels
The Williams Lake Project has installed historical panels along our section of the rail trail describing the Rosendale Cement manufacturing operations on site, created by local graphic designer Jan Melchior with valuable contributions from the Century House Historical Society. Take a walk on the rail trail through the property and learn about the history of Rosendale and the US cement manufacturing industry. Kiosks: Williams Lake Cement History Panels [Show as slideshow] ...
read moreWilliams Lake: Map of the Rail Trail
The Williams Lake team has been working hard to make our section of the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail accessible to the general public. The Williams Lake Project recently helped connect the Rail Trail to the Rosendale Trestle as well as opening the 1.5-mile section of the trail that passes through the Williams Lake property. Here are some photos of the newly installed welcome kiosks, built by longtime Williams Lake Hotel staffers, Ed & Peter Donahue. [Show as slideshow]
read moreWilliams Lake Hosts Geology Research
The Williams Lake property over the years has proven to be an excellent place for geological research. The unique land around Williams land allows students to map out what they’ve learned and see it applied in the real world. Watch our video of Project Manager Tim Allred elaborating on the benefits of geology research at Williams Lake. Williams Lake Geology Research in Rosendale, NY: Video Transcription Professor: And that makes this a very asymmetrical fault. Female student: It’s what we see in the textbooks, and to our...
read moreWilliams Lake Hotel Reunion Party
The 2013 Labor Day Celebration at Williams Lake, hosted by Anita Peck, was a huge success. A gathering of former employees of the Williams Lake Resort enjoyed a lovely afternoon of delicious food and drink and a beautiful journey down memory lane. The weather (for the most part) cooperated nicely for a heartfelt celebration of stories, laughter and song. The feeling in the air was one of closure and an anticipation of what the future holds for the lake. Hudson River Valley Resorts (HRVR) was honored to help make it happen. ...
read moreUSGBC: Net-Zero Energy in the Hudson Valley
On Friday, October 4, 2013 from 11:00 am to 2:00 PM, the USGBC New York Upstate Chapter Hudson Valley Branch will be holding a Great Green Event: Building the Way for Net-Zero Energy in the Hudson Valley. The workshops and tours will begin at Noon at The Preserve, Evergreen Lane (off of Schreibers Lane) in New Paltz, NY 12561. This event is free and open to the public. View Larger Map As a member of the Hudson Valley Branch USGBC, the Williams Lake Project invites you to join us for this special public tour, a unique educational opportunity...
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