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Funding Available For Trails and Complete Streets

Governor Cuomo has announced the availability of nearly $100M in federal Transportation Alternatives (TAP) and Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funding.
On August 17, Governor Cuomo announced the availability of nearly $100M in federal Transportation Alternatives (TAP) and Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) fun…… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2016/09/tap-funding

Bicyclists (and Birds) Bring Business

Parks & Trails NY and the NYS Canal Corporation will be bringing Bicyclists Bring Business events to Wayne County in Western New York in October, with an evening presentation in Savannah on October 25, and everyone's favorite bike-a-round the next day in …
2016 Bicyclists Bring Business Events Scheduled for Wayne County PTNY and the NYS Canal Corporation will be bringing Bicyclists Bring Business to Wayne County in Western New York…… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2016/09/bicyclists-and-birds-bring-business-wayne-county

$500,000 in Grants Now Open for Friends Groups

Parks & Trails New York and the NYS Office of Parks, Preservation and Historic Preservation, with support from Governor Cuomo and the NYS Legislature, are pleased to announce the second round of $500,000 in competitive grants through the NYS Park and Trai…
Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) and the NYS Office of Parks, Preservation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), with support from Governor Cuomo and the NYS Legislature, are pleased t…… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2016/09/500000-grants-now-open-friends-groups

Celebrating 100 Years of the National Park Service

August 25th marked the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service. The occasion was cause for celebration, but also served as an important reminder that America’s National Parks have been built and protected with critical investments from the Land and…
August 25th marked the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS). In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson created the agency that would be responsible for preserving our nat…… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2016/09/celebrating-100-years-national-park-service

Count on us

Parks & Trails NY in collaboration with the Capital District Transportation Committee, is conducting trail counts throughout the Capital Region to record the usage traffic on multi-use trails.  
Anecdotally, most New Yorkers believe that trail traffic is on the rise on their community trail. Translating these observations into facts is one of the best ways communities acr…… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2016/09/counting-ptny

Bike Your Park with us!

On Saturday, September 24, Parks & Trails New York will host a free guided bicycle ride along the Erie Canalway Trail between Albany’s Corning Riverfront Park and Peebles Island State Park. This ride is part of the first annual nationwide “Bike Your Park …
On Saturday, September 24, Parks & Trails New York will host a free guided bicycle ride along the Erie Canalway Trail between Albany’s Corning Riverfront Park and Peebles Island S…… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2016/09/bike-your-park-ptny

Accepting Applications for $500,000 in Grants to Help Organizations Improve State Parks, Trails and Historic Sites.

We are pleased to announce the second round of $500,000 in competitive grants through the NYS Park and Trail Partnership Program funded through the NYS Environmental Protection Fund. The grants are available to Friends Groups of State parks and the progra…
https://www.ptny.org/news-and-media/press-releases/accepting-applications-500000-grants

Our "Take a Hike" Granola Bars will Keep You Moving

Fall is the perfect time to hit the trail for a hike or bike ride, and Parks & Trails New York has the perfect snack to keep your energy flowing. Our "Take a Hike" granola bars are easy to make, and chock full of healthy ingredients. Bake a batch, grab a …
Fall is the perfect time to hit the trail for a hike or bike ride, and Parks & Trails New York has the perfect snack to keep your energy flowing. Our "Take a Hike" granola bars ar…… https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2016/09/our-take-hike-granola-bars-will-keep-you-moving