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Park(ing) Day to Transform Parking Spaces to Parks

Tomorrow, Friday September 18th, parking spaces in urban areas across the globe will be temporarily transformed into parks and other public spaces for people to enjoy, including several spots in Albany which PTNY is transforming into a campground and trai…
Tomorrow, Friday, September 18th, parking spaces in urban areas across the globe will be temporarily transformed into parks and other public spaces for people to enjoy including s…… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/09/parking-day-transform-parking-spaces-parks

Act Now to Protect our Greenspaces

New York State is home to beautiful and diverse natural areas, from 1,000-acre parks to priceless urban pocket greenspaces. For over 50 years, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has helped to protect these natural areas and the wildlife within th…
New York State is home to beautiful and diverse natural areas, from 1,000-acre parks to priceless urban pocket greenspaces. For over 50 years, the Land and Water Conservation Fund…… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/09/act-now-protect-our-greenspaces

More Playtime in Parks

Exciting news for park enthusiasts! In late August, NYS committed $2.5 million for improving or building 13 playgrounds across eight state parks. These playgrounds are expected to be ready for use by next year.
Exciting news for park enthusiasts! In late August, NYS committed $2.5 million for improving or building 13 playgrounds across eight state parks. These playgrounds are expected to…… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/09/more-playtime

Federal Transportation Bill Stuck in D.C. Traffic

In late July, the U.S. Congress avoided an interruption of vital transportation funding by passing a short-term extension of the current transportation funding legislation. The big question is, what's next?
In late July, the U.S. Congress avoided an interruption of vital transportation funding by passing a short-term extension of the current transportation funding legislation. Besides…… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/09/federal-transportation-bill-limps-on

Welcome to Two New Staff

We're delighted to welcome a new Program Coordinator and new Arthur Savage Intern to the Parks & Trails New York team.
We're delighted to welcome our Program Coordinator and our new Arthur Savage Intern to the team here at Parks & Trails New York. Jackie Gonzales (née Mirandola Mullen)…… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/09/welcome-to-two-new-staff

Love Bikes? Love Brews?

We’ve put together a list of our favorite trails with nearby breweries for some great excursion possibilities.
New York State is fortunate to have such a well-developed network of local and regional trails. Complementing many of these trails are a growing number of high-quality breweries. …… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/09/love-bikes-love-brews

Bicyclists Bring Business Workshop Lights Up Electric City

Roundtable and bike-a-round events help Schenectady business owners, planners, and interested citizens capitalize on Erie Canalway Trail’s $253 million economic impact.
On September 15 and 16, Parks & Trails New York and the NYS Canal Corporation held their 10th annual Bicyclists Bring Business event in Schenectady. According to a 2014 Economic I…… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/09/bicyclists-bring-business-workshop-lights-electric-city