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 York State is offering grants through the Connect Kids to Parks grant program. The application is available to public schools for free field trips to state park and historic sites. https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2017/04/connect-kids-parks-transportation-grant-program
The Friends of Peebles Island State Park continue to build on their success and look forward to more program development and trail improvements. https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2017/04/new-friends-group-peebles-island
This year we welcome Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell as the new Chair of the Assembly Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committee. https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2017/04/new-chair-assembly-tourism-parks-arts-and-sports-development-committee-assemblyman-daniel-odonnell-69th-assembly-district
The 11th Annual Park Advocacy Day was a great success! Participants arrived from as far as Long Island and Buffalo and met with over 50 members of the Senate and Assembly to support funding for parks in the budget. https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2017/04/11th-annual-park-advocacy-day
The State Budget has great news for state parks and trails! https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2017/04/new-york-state-2017-18-enacted-budget
New York’s commitment to parks, historic sites and recreation in the state budget contrasts with the budget news at the federal level. The Administration has outlined plans to slash environmental agencies. https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2017/04/federal-budget-concerns
How to Use Facebook to Reach Your Target Audience. https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2017/06/facebook-tips
It's that time of year again to reconnect your family to the great outdoors! https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2017/06/camping-kids
Statewide Friends Conference December 1-2 in Saratoga Spa State Park https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2017/06/friends-conference