John Jay Homestead is undertaking a thoughtful tree stewardship effort as part of ongoing historic and ecological restoration. Some trees—many long-loved—must be removed due to age, safety concerns, or to restore historically appropriate landscapes. This work is being conducted with care and transparency, guided by New York State’s environmental review and historic preservation standards. Where…

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our Friends donors—and with particular thanks to the hard work of our distinguished advisor Peter Kenny (curator emeritus of the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art), Executive Director Emily Grand, site manager Heather Iannucci, former President Laura Harris, House Chair Heather Langham and production superstar Clarissa de…

 Without the help of immigrants, America would not have won the Revolution. Marquis de Lafayette, Baron von Steuben, and Casimir Pulaski made significant contributions that transformed how the Continental Army performed and functioned.  But wars are not just won on the battlefield. Planning, engineering, and strategy are instrumental to military success.  And during the revolution…