There would be no possibility of restoring the Mount Beacon Incline Railway without the diligent land preservation efforts of Scenic Hudson. This not-for-profit has created or enhanced 40 parks and preserves for public enjoyment — several in communities that

previously had little or no access to the river. Many of these projects are carried out in partnership with state and local government, other nonprofit organizations and committed volunteers.

Mount Beacon Park, home of the Incline Railway, is owned by Scenic Hudson and is one of its most beautiful parks. Totaling 234 acres, it consists of two land parcels purchased in 1995 and 1998, respectively. The latter parcel, some 15 acres proposed for a residential subdivision before Scenic Hudson acquired it, contains the remnants of the lower portion of the Mount Beacon Incline Railway.

In 2002, the Incline Society and Scenic Hudson entered into a cooperative management agreement for the lower parcel, referred to as the "Gateway to Mount Beacon" property. Together, both organizations work to ensure this property is maintained for public educational and recreational purposes, to include protecting its historic and natural resources.