honoring environmental leadership
Parks & Trails New York’s George W. Perkins Award honors the best leadership in conservation and creating a thriving network of public lands. Our 2026 event is still in planning, but please peruse below for information on our 2025 Reception.
Celebrate 40 years of PTNY
Help us celebrate four decades of protecting and enhancing the state’s treasured parks, trails, and public lands! Your support has been vital to our success, and we invite you to join the celebration at the 2025 George W. Perkins Reception as we look ahead to the next 40 years of conservation and community. Together, we can keep New York’s natural spaces thriving for generations to come.
About the George W. Perkins Award
The George W. Perkins Award was established by Parks & Trails New York to honor outstanding environmental leadership and public service. The award is named in honor of George W. Perkins, a long-time member and president of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, and model of the best in conservation leadership.
