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Cycle the Erie Canal Tour Celebrates Erie Canal Bicentennial

More than 650 cyclists leave their cars behind in Buffalo on July 9 to pedal along the historic Erie Canalway Trail to Albany in celebration of the Erie Canal Bicentennial. Come out and cheer on the cyclists along the way or visit an overnight tent city in your community. See the tour schedule for details. You can also follow the adventure on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Join the ride with our daily updated slideshow!

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NYS Trails Focus of PBS Documentary

Check out PTNY’s contribution to a PBS documentary, Treasures of New York: Rails-to-Trails. The show takes viewers on a unique journey along the various rail and canal corridors that have been repurposed as recreational bike and pedestrian trails.

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$450,000 in Grants Awarded to 20 Grassroots Organizations that Support State Parks

Parks & Trails New York, in partnership with the NYS Office of Parks, Restoration, and Historic Preservation, award $450,000 in the second round of Park and Trail Partnership Program grants to 20 Friends organizations across New York.

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