On Saturday, May 6, join thousands of volunteers at state parks, historic sites and public lands across the state to help celebrate spruce up park lands and beaches, plant trees and gardens, restore trails and wildlife habitat, and more! https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2017/04/will-you-love-your-park-may-6
New building will serve as an environmental education center, a warming hut in the winter, and a place to host environmental and docent education programs, and school field trips to the park, https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2017/07/creekside-classroom-unveiled-saratoga-spa-state-park
Outdoor enthusiasts across the nation celebrate the New Year with First Day Hikes. It's a great opportunity to start your park's New Year resolutions and accomplish more in 2020 from day one. https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2019/12/start-2020-right-way
We sat down with one of our primary partners to learn more about his role at OPRHP and his vision of what the next 10 years has in store for our iconic state park system. https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/04/ptny-partner-spotlight-andy-fyfe-assistant-deputy-commissioner-new-york-state-parks
Regretfully, I Love My Park Day will not take place on May 2 this year due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. However the commitment of our event organizers, sponsors and partners is worth celebrating and PTNY is planning to do just that, this Spring. https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/04/i-love-my-park-day-canceled-year
Have you ever wondered how a state park got its name? Today we explore Franny Reese State Park in Ulster County and its namesake, an extraordinary woman and champion of the Hudson Valley. https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/04/whats-name-featuring-franny-reese-state-park
Now, more than ever, we’re understanding just how important parks and trails are to our collective well-being. Help keep parks open and safe for everyone by taking the #ParksPledge to avoid crowds, practice social distancing, and staying local. https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/04/parkspledge
State historic sites memorialize the people and events that make New York unique. The Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is committed to making sure the stories they tell are inclusive and respectful. Historic sites make a more toleran… https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/04/new-york-parks-honor-history
Good news for outdoor lovers! The fiscal year 2020-2021 includes $110 million in capital funding for State Parks, a $300 million Environmental Protection Fund, a historic $3 billion “Restore Mother Nature” Environmental Bond Act, as advocated for at Park … https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/04/park-advocacy-day-brings-together-outdoor-lovers
You may have visited or heard of Ganondagan State Historic Site but do you know the origin of the name? What does ‘Ganondagan’ mean? The story of how Ganondagan State Historic Site got its name is an interesting one - full of history, research, and help f… https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/08/whats-name-ganondagan-state-historic-site
