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An independent analysis found that each year the New York State Park System provides nearly $2 billion in economic stimulus for the state and local economies - a 5 to 1 return on investment! Read the report.

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FJ & G Rail Trail

For nearly 100 years the 35-mile inter-urban Fonda, Johnstown and Gloversville Railroad (FJ&G) connected its namesake communities to Schenectady before succumbing to declining freight business in 1984. Today 8 miles of this abandoned line from Mayfield south through Johnstown have been converted to the paved Fonda, Johnstown and Gloversville Rail Trail.

FG & G Trail





 

PARKS CLOSINGS ON THE HORIZON

Governor’s proposed budget slashes funding for state parks

If Governor Paterson’s budget proposal is enacted, State Parks’ operating budget will have suffered a 40 percent cut over the last two years, leading to inevitable park closings.

Read our testimony at legislative budget hearings.

Read what the media is saying about possible parks closings: Albany Times Union, Newsday.

Read our response to the Governor’s 2010-2011 budget proposal re parks.

Read the Governor’s budget proposal for the Environment and Energy. 

URGENT: PARKS TO CLOSE UNLESS YOU SPEAK OUT!

Please take just five minutes to help parks by contacting your legislators this week.
To take action click here.

If the budget passes as is, there will be no choice but to close parks. How many and which parks are still unknown.   But it's likely that one of the parks you love and use will be on the list. If there's one time New York's parks need your help it's now.

NINE GRANTS AWARDED TO STRENGTHEN PARK AND TRAIL GROUPS

Nine Capacity Building Grants awarded by Parks & Trails New York will provide not-for-profit park and trail organizations with the tools and expertise they need to survive and thrive. 





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