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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.
One of our exceptional state historic sites provided the setting for the conclusion of a…days of discussions about outdoor spaces and historic sites throughout the state. Visits such as this he https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/06/hyde-hall-welcomes-ptny-board-and-staff

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.
New York State's parks and historic sites have a multitude of events during the holida…ist of the holiday events that NYS parks and historic sites will host this December https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/12/celebrate-the-season-at-park

PTNY Grant Program Makes an Impact

The Park and Trail Partnership Program is a $500,000 capacity-building matching grants program, which is currently in the second year and the third round of applications will be open September 2017.
trails and historic sites https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2017/06/ptny-grants-program-makes-impact

Stamp Unveiled at State Historic Site

One of our remarkable state historic sites hosted the unveiling of a commemorative stamp on its first day of issue...appropriately at the birthplace on the bicentennial of the honorary's birthday.
s remarkable historic sites keep alive the stories of many significant f https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2019/10/whitman-stamp-unveiled

2020 Regional Friends Gatherings

Calling all Friends of NY state parks and historic sites--Parks & Trails New York and the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation invite you to a regional gathering of Friends this Fall.
Calling all Friends of NY state parks and historic sites...Parks …riends and staff of New York State Parks and Historic Sites attended https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/08/2020-regional-friends-gatherings

PTNY Partner Spotlight: Yolanda Bostic Williams, Special Assistant for Legislative and Community Affairs at NYS Parks

We caught up with a member of the NY State Parks team to learn about the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in our public spaces, and the role Friends Groups play in shaping the future of community engagement.
n to the beauty and excitement of nature and historic sites will enrich their lives and hopefully instil… I want to convey that parks and historic sites are for all of us and to improve access to t https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/08/ptny-partner-spotlight-yolanda-bostic-williams-special-assistant-legislative-and-community-affairs-nys-parks

Revolutionary History on Display

Bennington Battlefield, a 276-acre State Historic Site along the Walloomsac River in Rensselaer County, marks the location of the Battle of Bennington, which occurred on August 16, 1777. Although short, the Battle was critical to the success of the Americ…
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