American Express combined its commitment to supporting parks and investing in future nonprofit leaders through its spring Leadership Academy, which brought together 72 emerging leaders from park-related nonprofits nationwide for an intensive week-long tra…
In 2008, American Express launched the American Express Leadership Academy, a signature program of American Express’s philanthropic priority of developing emerging nonprofit leade…… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2016/06/american-express-commitment
The confluence of two of New York’s major rivers was an appropriate setting for this spring’s gathering of staff and trustees to discuss our progress over the past several months and to strategize for the future.
Places were set for nearly thirty people at the New York State Historic Preservation Office on Peebles Island, as the staff and trustees of Parks & Trails New York gathered for it…… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2016/06/where-two-rivers-meet
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the emancipation of slaves on June 19th – also known as Juneteenth. In North Elba, near Lake Placid, a state historic site celebrates the emancipation, the Underground Railroad, and the Adirondack’s unique role in …
At the beginning of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln’s priority was to preserve the Union of the United States. Two years later, as the Confederacy lost more and more terr…… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2016/06/celebrating-juneteenth-and-history-timbuctoo
Warm weather has arrived, which means it's time to plan summer camping trips. Find those tent poles and take a look at all the great camping options New York State has to offer.
Camping and summer go hand-in-hand. Here's some basic information and links that will help you plan your next New York State camping trip. Camping in the State Parks New York Stat…… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2016/06/camping-ny