Scenic Hudson’s victories often are achieved in partnership with governments, fellow land trusts and committed volunteers. Today it’s engaged in Saving the Land That Matters Most, the most ambitious land preservation initiative in the valley’s history. This collaborative campaign seeks to protect lands throughout the region of the highest scenic, agricultural and ecological significance. 

Mount Beacon Park, home of the Incline Railway, is one of Scenic Hudson’s most beautiful parks. Its 234 acres protect remnants of the railway’s powerhouse at the summit and its station house, where passengers boarded, at the mountain’s base. Lands surrounding the station house ruins were conserved by Scenic Hudson in 1998 to halt a proposed residential subdivision. Over the years Scenic Hudson has protected more than 2,000 acres, including Mount Beacon and Fishkill Ridge. Besides providing stunning views, this land conserves extensive critical habitat that supports many important and threatened species. In 2002 the Mount Beacon Incline Railway Restoration Society and Scenic Hudson entered into a cooperative management agreement to work jointly in safeguarding the historic and natural resources on this property.

Mount Beacon Park is one of four parks Scenic Hudson has created in Beacon. By providing exciting opportunities to connect with nature and the Hudson River, they enhance residents' quality of life and contribute to the Hudson Valley's $4.7 billion tourism industry that sustains 80,000 jobs.