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A Big Year for Parks and Trails

Governor Andrew Cuomo's regional state-of-the state addresses brought great news for New York's state park system and the state's rapidly growing multi-use trail network
the Empire State Trailn the Erie and Champlain Canalway Trails. Empire State Trail For nearly a decade… the Empire State Trail. This proposal will fund completion of the E https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2017/01/big-year-parks-trails

Support the Empire State Trail on March 2

Join PTNY and our partners on March 2 for Empire State Trail Day, a day of legislative advocacy in support of the Empire State Trail. If you can't make it to Albany you can still make a difference.
The Empire State Trail is a new proposal to Close the Gaps in the E… Trails New York in Albany on March 2 for Empire State Trail Day…ay of legislative advocacy in support of the Empire State Trail vision https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2017/02/support-empire-state-trail

Tell Your #NYTrailTale

2017 is shaping up to be a great year for trails in New York State, with new funding proposed and great resources available to help you find your next adventure. That's why we're kicking off #NYTrailTales, a movement to let trail enthusiasts show how they…
s called the Empire State Trailain trail corridors for nearly a decade. The Empire State Trail will do that https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2017/02/tell-your-nytrailtale

Trail Advocates Unite

On March 2, advocates from across New York State converged in Albany for Empire State Trail Day to demonstrate support for the Governor’s proposal to build the longest trail in the United States.
mile Empire State Trail with more than 60 legislators. The day began…tion. Advocates discussed how completing the Empire State Trail would lead to increased health https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2017/03/trail-advocates-unite

Another State Budget, Another Win for New York's Parks

The New York State Fiscal Year 2017-18 Final Enacted Budget has great news for New York’s parks! We thank the Governor and Legislature for New York State’s continued commitment to improving and expanding access to outdoor recreation.
at various State Parks and DEC facilities. Empire State Trail Another exciting development in the budget …200 million in funding for the Empire State Trail https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2017/04/another-state-budget-another-win-new-yorks-parks

More Great News for Trails

Trails and active transportation projects across New York State get an $85 million boost.
200 million investment to create the Empire State Trail https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2017/05/more-great-news-trails

Empire State Trail Taking Shape

Check out the Empire State Trail Draft Plan which includes maps of the proposed route from New York City to Canada, and from Buffalo to Albany. Get ready for the nation’s largest state trail network! 
the Empire State Traild wayfinding and signage plans. More on the Empire State Trail The Empire State Trail will be the nation… the Empire State Trail will complete the Hudson River Valley Greenw https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2017/09/empire-state-trail-taking-shape

Work continues on Empire State Trail

The temperatures may be cooling down, but the work to complete the Empire State Trail by 2020 is only beginning to heat up.
but the work to complete the Empire State Trail by 2020 is only beginning to heat up. Alb…tion of new trail to be built to connect the Empire State Trail. The route will include 25 miles of off https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2017/11/work-continues-empire-state-trail

The Empire State Trail: One Year In

It's been almost one year since the NYS Legislature approved $200 million for to complete the nation's longest multi-use trail by 2020. All across the 750-mile Empire State Trail route planning and design, and even construction, is well under way.
the Empire State Trail project has made significant strides. As det…hance or expand their section of trail. New Empire State Trail webpage released In January 2017 https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2018/03/empire-state-trail-one-year

Another Gap Closed in Erie Canalway Trail

PTNY joined officials and trail advocates on October 3 to cut a ribbon on a new five-mile stretch of the Erie Canalway Trail.
the Empire State Trailas constructed by State Parks as part of the Empire State Trail initiative…mile long Empire State trail spanning the state from New York City to Can https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2018/10/canalway-trail-moves-closer-completion-opening-new-5-mile-stretch-between-amsterdam-and-pattersonville