In The News

August, 2020

State awards $900K to nonprofits for stewardship of state parks

Post Star

ALBANY — Six local nonprofits received state grants, announced Friday, to improve the maintenance of historic open spaces. The State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Department of Environmental Conservation, and the advocacy group Parks & Trails New York awarded 29 grants to support nonprofit organizations involved with stewardship of State Parks, historic sites and public lands. The program, established in 2015, has awarded $900,000 in its fifth round and, to date, has awarded $2.7 million to strengthen parks, historic sites and public lands for years to come.

Highlands Parks Receive Nearly $200K

The Highlands Current

State grants go to Bannerman, Fahnestock, Little Stony Point. New York State and the advocacy group Parks & Trails New York on July 29 announced nearly $200,000 in grants for Highlands nonprofits.

NY State Parks awarded $900,000 to improve maintenance of open spaces

WENY News--Finger Lakes

ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) -- Parks throughout the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes Regions are getting a piece of $900,000 to improve the maintenance of their open spaces. Governor Cuomo Friday announced the fifth round of grants through the Park and Trail Partnership Program. "The grants announced today will help bolster efforts to keep New York's open spaces beautiful and pristine at a time when more New Yorkers than ever are turning to nature for refuge and relaxation," Cuomo said.

State awards grants for John Brown Lives, Upper Saranac Foundation

Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Two local nonprofits were awarded thousands of dollars in state grant funding on Friday. The funding will help expand programming at the John Brown Farm State Historic Site in Lake Placid and contribute to the containment of invasive species at the Fish Creek Ponds Campground near Upper Saranac Lake.

4 Western New York state parks to benefit from grants to nonprofit groups

WGRZ-Buffalo

ALBANY, N.Y. — Four Western New York state parks will benefit from grants, the Governor's Office announced Sunday. The State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Department of Environmental Conservation, and the advocacy group Parks & Trails New York awarded a total of 29 grants that will support nonprofit organizations that help maintain the parks.

May, 2020

Get outside while also respecting nature, people

Albany Times Union

Op-ed piece from our Executive Director expressing the importance of getting outside and the benefits of nature during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet to do so responsibly.

April, 2020

Can Trails, Parks, Outdoors Safely Boost Physical & Mental Health During COVID 19 Seclusion?

WAER 88.3 FM - Syracuse

LISTEN: Many people around Central New York spent their weekend trying to figure out what to do while remaining safe from any exposure to the Coronavirus. This Syracuse radio interview features Parks & Trails New York’s Executive Director, Robin Dropkin discussing the value of getting outside.

March, 2020

7 Ways to Get Out of the House While Maintaining Social Distance

Chronogram

This Hudson Valley publication lists us as a "valuable resource" having "a comprehensive list or public trails in your area, rail or otherwise."

A bicyclist’s Adirondack dream

Adirondack Explorer

"Bicyclists, both tourists from afar and local residents, will soon be able to experience the scenic beauty of the Adirondacks from behind handlebars.” quoted by PTNY Executive Director, Robin Dropkin, in this article describing the vision of a network of multi-use trails in the Adirondacks.

February, 2020

Visitors to New York Parks reach historic new high, continue massive economic growth

WRGB--CBS Channel 6, Albany

Our study of NYS Parks based on 2015-2016 figures of 67 million visitors is acknowledged in this article about the progress our state parks and historic sites are making.

January, 2020

Registration open for 22nd annual Cycle the Erie Canal tour

News Channel 10-ABC Albany

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Calling all cyclists and nature lovers! Registration is now open for the 22nd annual Cycle the Erie Canal tour, which lets participants experience New York State’s nature and history from Buffalo to Albany.

Registration open for 8-day, 400-mile Cycle the Erie bicycle tour

Rome Sentinel

Registration is now open for Parks & Trails New York’s 22nd annual Cycle the Erie Canal tour, an eight-day, 400-mile recreational bicycle tour from Buffalo to Albany is scheduled for July 12 to 19. “Cycle the Erie Canal participants will experience one of the best trails in America as they cycle through historic canal villages and discover the small-town charm of Upstate New York."

Cycle the Erie Canal participants sought

Lockport Union Sun and Journal

Registration is now open for Parks & Trails New York’s 22nd annual Cycle the Erie Canal tour, an opportunity to bike across New York state and take in the history of the legendary canal that transformed America. The eight-day, 400-mile recreational bicycle tour from Buffalo to Albany is scheduled for July 12-19.

December, 2019

Survey: New Yorkers sustain state parks with substantial donations, labor

Troy Record

ALBANY, N.Y. — A 2018 survey of not-for-profit Friends organizations supporting New York’s state parks and historic sites details the critical support and programs these groups provide to our state park system, including more than $17 million in private funds raised and nearly 132,000 hours of volunteer labor donated.

Glens Falls Area Bicycle Tourism Report Issued

Adirondack Almanack

Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) and the New York State Canal Corporation has announced the release of the 2019 “Bicyclists Bring Business Workshop Report.” This report provides recommendations as to how Glens Falls and the surrounding area can use the upcoming completion of the Empire State Trail in 2020 to capitalize on the growing bicycle tourism market.

Advocacy group glad for trails plan

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise

ALBANY — Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) Saturday joined Assemblymember Patricia Fahy to praise Governor Andrew Cuomo for signing legislation, directing the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to develop a coordinated plan for linking existing trails with potential trail corridors.

State plans to further connect vast trail system. What you need to know.

Utica Observer Dispatch

ALBANY – With the Empire State Trail scheduled to open next year, New York this week began the process of further connecting the state’s vast trail system.

November, 2019

Cuomo signs statewide multiuse trails plan bill

Niagara Frontier Publications

Parks & Trails New York joined Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy to thank Gov. Andrew Cuomo for signing legislation (S.4416B/A.5035B) directing the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to develop a coordinated plan for linking existing trails with potential trail corridors.

Legislation will make easier to travel by trail in NY

WTEN (ABC) Channel 10, Albany

PTNY's Project Director, Dylan Carey, is featured speaking about the successful passing of legislation that will create a master trails plan for New York State.

Debut of Staatsburgh’s dining room improvements

Hudson Valley 360

One of more than 60 projects funded by the Park and Trail Partnership Grant program held its official ribbon cutting with Parks & Trails New York staff saying a few words to acknowledge its success.