Those are the three major trees of the New York State canopy. The American Beech seems more delicate than the others, but, that is why there are forest rangers and silviculturists to be sure the forest is healthy year after year.

Next to discuss will be the understory, which may include the saplings of these three magnificent trees.

June 24, 2019
By Jason Subik

Video drone footage (click here) on the recently launched exit29project.com website provides a sweeping aerial view of what remains of the sprawling 29-acre former Beech-Nut baby food plant.

The three minute video, which includes an uplifting instrumental soundtrack, shows the old factory's proximity to the Mohawk River, Route 5 and the New York State Thruway.

The website is a joint-venture between Montgomery County and the Montgomery County Industrial Development Agency, which split the approximately $30,000 cost of hiring Amsterdam-based Engines of Creation to design and maintain the site.

Exit29project.com lists the many attributes of the property, as well as providing a summary of its history and the federal, state and local resources being put into redeveloping the location....