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2015 Park & Trail Heroes Honored

On June 10, Parks & Trails New York hosted its 2015 Park & Trail Hero Awards reception to recognize the leadership, creativity, and donation of time, talent, and materials behind many of New York’s parks and trails. This year, PTNY honored eight heroes in…
https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/06/2015-park-trail-heroes-honored

Hyde Hall welcomes PTNY board and staff

One of our exceptional state historic sites provided the setting for the conclusion of a productive two-day PTNY board retreat in Cooperstown.
https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/06/hyde-hall-welcomes-ptny-board-and-staff

Beach Bums

It's summertime and that can only mean one thing - it's time to hit the beach. Whether you prefer the roar of the ocean or the tranquility of a lake, with nearly 80 swimming beaches in New York State Parks, choices abound. But which beaches are the best? …
with nearly 80 swimming beaches in New York State Parks https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/07/beach-bums

Networking for Parks

Last month, a group of statewide nonprofit organizations that support their state’s park systems, like PTNY does here in NYS, gathered in Denver to network and help each other meet the challenges of being more effective advocates for our amazing park syst…
https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/09/networking-parks

Friends Get Together

Throughout October, Friends of State Parks and Historic Sites gathered to share ideas, tips, and some fall fun. PTNY partnered with NYS Parks to host five regional Friends meetings, from Letchworth to Long Island.
https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/11/friends-get-together

PTNY in the New York Times

A story on the renaissance of the NYS Park System in Tuesday’s New York Times refers to PTNY’s report, Parks at a Turning Point, as sounding the alarm almost a decade ago about the system’s ailing infrastructure.
https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/11/ptny-new-york-times

Celebrate the Season at a Park

This holiday season, New York's parks and historic sites have events for all ages, all across the state.
https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/12/celebrate-the-season-at-park

Parks, Camera, Action!

From "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" to "Girls," New York's beautiful state parks have been chosen as filming sites for countless movies and television shows.
st of movies and television series that used New York State parks or historic sites as filming locations. From https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2016/03/park-camera-action

Two Ways to Give Back

It’s the perfect season to get outdoors and do some spring cleaning – and why not both at the same time? Parks & Trails New York has two annual events coming up that gives you and your family, friends, or co-workers a chance to pitch in and enjoy New York…
https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2016/04/two-ways-give-back

Pop Quiz! How Well Do You Know Your New York State Parks?

Think you know your New York state parks and historic sites? Take this quiz to test your knowledge!
ate park in the nation. Think you know your New York state parks and historic sites https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2016/04/do-you-know-your-new-york-state-parks