In The News

April, 2017

Valley notables share their favorite parks

Our I Love My Park Day event is mentioned in this interesting piece featuring various individuals from the region talking about their favorite parks.

Cheers for Canal Clean Sweep

Lockport Journal

Six “Canal Clean Sweep” events are planned in Lockport and Middleport. The Clean Sweep initiative, launched by the state Canal Corp. and Parks and Trails New York, encourages volunteers to assist in the tidying of the Canalway Trail and canalside greenspaces ahead of the canal navigating season.

Volunteers to clean up New York canal system and trails

New York Daily News

The New York State Canal System is getting a spring cleanup. More than 100 volunteer cleanup events have been scheduled Friday through Sunday along the 524-mile (843-kilometer) canal system and its trails.

Empire State Trail: Where will New York's 750-mile hiking, biking trail go?

NewYorkUpstate.com

Article containing several maps about the proposed trail including a mention and link to our interactive map of the Erie Canalway Trail.

Court to Take Up Case Over Redevelopment of Former Shea Stadium Land

New York Law Journal

Article mentioning PTNY and our submission of an amicus curiae brief to the court regarding the redevelopment project and its deterrence from the public trust doctrine since the land is technically considered a public park.

It’s Up to us to Keep our Environment Clean for Future Generations

Madison County Courier

An Earth Day message from Assemblymember Stirpe encouraging Central New Yorkers to get outside this weekend especially to lend a hand in their communities making mention of Canal Clean Sweep and PTNY.

State Seeks Volunteers to Prep Trails, Campgrounds

Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Small blurb in upstate publication promoting I Love My Park Day in the Adirondacks.

Volunteers sought for Canal Clean Sweep

Lockport Journal

To celebrate Earth Day and the kick off of the canal navigation season, volunteer groups and individuals are invited to participate in the 12th annual Canal Clean Sweep, the spring cleaning of the New York Canal System and Canalway Trail, scheduled for the weekend of April 21 to 23.

March, 2017

Supporters: Empire State Trail would put New York on national bicycling map

Daily Gazette

The 750-mile Empire State Trail would have a major economic impact, putting New York on the national map of bicycling destinations, supporters said Monday as they pushed to include funding for it in the 2018 state budget. The plan's fate remains uncertain, though, despite it having been ballyhooed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in January, with each of the three parties to final state budget negotiations having a different stance.

NY trail may face dead end with Legislature

Rochester Democrat & Chronicle

Neither the Democratic-led Assembly nor the Republican-controlled Senate are showing much support for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's $200 million proposal to build a 750-mile trail across New York — which would be the largest state-owned trail in the nation. Advocates for the trail rallied Monday at the state Capitol in support of the proposal to try to sway lawmakers.

Volunteers may register to spruce up parks on May 6

The Altamont Enterprise

Small, Albany-area publication promoting this year's I Love My Park Day for specific locations throughout the Capital Region.

No longer the roads less traveled

The Journal News (lohud.com)

PTNY's Project Coordinator, Greg Francese, is quoted in this piece from a Hudson Valley online source touting the benefits of trails and the outdoors, as well as the challenges faced due to their increasing use.

Proposed Hiking Trail Brings Together Manhattan, Buffalo, & Canada

WFUV 90.7

Brief news piece about the Empire State Trail featuring a sound clip from a radio interview with PTNY's Project Coordinator, Greg Francese.

'Parks and Trails' group to urge NY lawmakers to OK Cuomo's $53M mega-trail plan

NewYorkUpstate.com

Outdoor enthusiasts and activists from across New York will gather in Albany to urge state lawmakers to back Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan for a 750-mile trail system.

February, 2017

750-mile Empire Trail holds promise across New York state

Democrat & Chronicle

This extensive coverage of the proposed Empire State Trail and closing the gaps of the Erie Canalway Trail features multiple quotes from Parks & Trails New York staff, businesses who have benefited from the tourism, as well as legislators and other organizations in support of the east-west, north-south, 750-mile endeavor.

Cuomo's $200M trail project gets close scrutiny from lawmakers

The Daily Star

Environmental and recreation groups strongly supportive of Empire State Trail.

Letter: Empire State Trail will be major recreational asset

Albany Times Union

A letter to the editor from Parks & Trails New York's Executive Director, Robin Dropkin in support of the economic benefits of the proposed 750-mile Empire State Trail.

Outdoors: Empire State Trail details still murky

Albany Times Union

A promo for PTNY's March 2 Trails Advocacy Day is featured alongside this article looking more in-depth to the proposed Empire State Trail as well as questions raised regarding the Governor's plan.

January, 2017

Canal Clean Sweep 2017: Join us Earth Day weekend

Madison County Courier

Celebrate Earth Day & the Erie Canal bicentennial by organizing an event for the 2017 Canal Clean Sweep April 21 through 23. Event registration is now open.

Registration opens for Cycle the Erie Canal

Webster Post

Registration is open for Parks and Trails New York's 19th annual Cycle the Erie Canal tour, an opportunity to bike across the state and take in the history of the canal that transformed America. The eight-day, 400-mile recreational bicycle tour from Buffalo to Albany is scheduled July 9-16. This year marks the start of the bicentennial celebration for the Erie Canal.