Adventures Around Putnam Volume 1: Family friendly, outdoors oriented, low or no cost things to do in and around Putnam County

Steven Mattson lives in Brewster, NY with his wife and three children. He has worked in the financial services industry for 15 years. When Steven was 31 he joined the Marine Corps Reserve and served a brief tour in Iraq. Active with the Brewster Veterans of Foreign Wars, Putnam County Land Trust and Cub Scouts, he also writes a freelance column about local hikes, historic sites and family-friendly activities. His love for exploring nature and local history has led him and his family on numerous adventures around Putnam over the last 11 years.