In celebration of Earth Day, environmentalist Scott Craven will discuss the geographically and culturally rich area along the Hudson River and the impact of humans on our local environment.

Scott Craven is co-author of Croton Point Park: Westchester’s Jewel on the Hudson (2022) and a frequent speaker about wildlife and human impact on the environment. As the former Historian of the Town of Ossining and an avid fisherman, paddler and cyclist, he knows our area better than most. Over the years he has connected with many people whose passion and expertise regarding different aspects of the Hudson River Valley have helped us weave its history into a compelling story. He will discuss our unique environmental and cultural history and how these have shaped our human experience while we also influence the nature of the Hudson Valley.

Scott is a retired Ossining Police captain and currently works at the Ossining Public Library. He is a graduate of Pace University and has a Masters in American History from Western Connecticut State University. His Master's thesis focused on an environmental history of the geographically and culturally rich area along the Hudson River.