In The News

January, 2019

Erie Canal cycling tour registration open

Lockport Journal

ALBANY — Registration is now open for Parks & Trails New York’s 21st annual Cycle the Erie Canal tour. The eight-day, 400-mile recreational bicycle tour from Buffalo to Albany is scheduled for July 7 to July 14.

Registration Open for Cycle the Erie Canal

Life in the Finger Lakes

21st Annual Tour Celebrates Erie Canal Heritage. Participants experience one of the most scenic and historic trails in America this summer

Registration Open for Cycle the Erie Canal 2019 —21st Annual Tour Celebrates Erie Canal Heritage—

Urbancny.com

Albany, NY – Registration is now open for Parks & Trails New York’s 21st annual Cycle the Erie Canal tour, an unforgettable opportunity to bike across New York State and take in the rich history of the legendary canal that transformed America. The eight-day, 400-mile recreational bicycle tour from Buffalo to Albany is scheduled for July 7-14, 2019

November, 2018

#GivingTuesday: These Are A Few Of Our Favorite Things

Nyack News & Views

Parks & Trails New York was recommended by this Rockland County publication as one of the "worthy charities" to donate to on the nationwide #GivingTuesday.

October, 2018

Presenters educate on cycling tourism at binational summit

Watertown Daily Times

GANANOQUE, Ontario — The 1000 Islands International Tourism Summit explored many topics including cycling tourism with James Meerdink, PTNY's Project Director, who presented on how to bring more cyclists to their areas.

Amsterdam-Pattersonville bike trail opens

Daily Gazette

A new 5-mile section of the Erie Canalway Trail between Amsterdam and the Rotterdam hamlet of Pattersonville opened Wednesday, filling most of a long-standing gap in the trail between Amsterdam and Rotterdam Junction.

How Does a Leisurely Hike to Canada Sound?

WellandGood.com

Parks & Trails New York's Executive Director, Robin Dropkin, is quoted in support of the successful planning of the proposed 2020 completion of the Empire State Trail.

VIDEO: Winners of Reimagine the Canals Competition Announced

Spectrum News

Parks & Trails New York was one of 2 winners out of 145 entries for the competition to enhance the New York State canal system. Our Project Director, James Meerdink along with Canal Corporation Director Brian Stratton explains the proposal.

September, 2018

AUDIO: $500k In Grants For New York State Parks

WAMC 90.9 FM

Brief audio segment on our local NPR station covering the announcement of the fourth round of Park and Trail Partnership Program grants.

Parks & Trails New York accepting applications for $500,000 in grants to improve state parks, trails, historic sites, public lands

Niagara Frontier Publications

Our statewide announcement for the fourth round of Park and Trail Partnership Program grants.

August, 2018

Study: Genesee Greenway can improve health, reduce disparities

Olean Times Herald

Parks & Trails New York is mentioned in this article acknowledging our work with the Genesee Greenway and the health benefits of trails.

July, 2018

‘Summer camp for adults’: Erie Canal bike ride marks 20th year

The Buffalo News

It’s a 400-mile vacation consisting of aching muscles, history lessons and a winding trail that snakes east toward Albany. The Cycle the Erie Canal bicycle ride kicked off Sunday morning in Buffalo as roughly 700 people hit the road for the event’s 20th anniversary.

VIDEO: 20th annual Cycle the Erie Canal Bike Tour rolls into Albany

CBS Channel 6 -- Albany

More than 600 cyclists pedaled their way into Albany on Sunday, finishing the last stretch of their 400-mile journey from Buffalo. The ride was the 20th annual Cycle the Erie Canal Bike Tour, which is put on by Parks and Trails New York, in celebration of the canal.

Cyclists from Near and Far Exploring the Erie Canal by Bike

Spectrum News--Capital Region

For the past 200 years, the Erie Canal has served as an essential waterway connecting the state of New York. In more recent years, it's been made easier for people to travel along the canal by foot or bike thanks to new pathways. This year marks the 20th year of the Cycle the Erie Canal tour, where hundreds of cyclists spend a week making their way across New York along the canal.

VIDEO: Biking New York's Parks and Trails

Spectrum News--Capital Region

As bicycling gets more popular, some businesses are starting to cater to cyclists -- from offering accommodations like bike racks to keeping some repair tools on hand. For those that really go above and beyond, Parks and Trails New York has a bike-friendly New York certification. And they encourage riders to patronize those places. James Meerdink of Park and Trails New York joins the show to explain more. It's all part of their 400 mile bike trip from Buffalo to Albany along the Erie Canal.

Hundreds of Erie Canal cyclists to pass through Seneca and Cayuga Counties

auburnpub.com

More than 700 cyclists participating in the 20th annual 400-mile Cycle the Erie Canal tour departed Buffalo on Sunday and will reach Cayuga County this week, a Parks & Trails New York press release said.

700 cyclists make 400-mile cross-state bicycle trip in celebration of Erie Canal Bicentennial

Binghamton Homepage

On July 8, more than 700 cyclists left their cars behind to pedal along the historic Erie Canalway Trail from Buffalo to Albany in celebration of the Erie Canal Bicentennial and Barge Canal Centennial. They arrive in Syracuse on Wednesday, July 11, on the fourth day of the 20th annual 400-mile Cycle the Erie Canal tour, organized by the statewide nonprofit group Parks & Trails New York.

Erie Canal Bicycle Tour Makes Stop in Rochester on Way to Albany

Spectrum News--Rochester

Hundreds of bicyclists are leaving Fairport Tuesday morning with their sights set on Seneca Falls. More than 700 cyclists spent the night in Fairport after visiting Genesee Valley Park in Rochester. It's all part of their 400 mile bike trip from Buffalo to Albany along the Erie Canal.

Cycle the Erie Canal takes pit stop in Rome

Utica Observer Dispatch

It was like its own temporary city — rows and rows of tents set up with vehicles on the lawn. On Thursday, the 20th annual Parks & Trails New York’s Cycle the Erie Canal Tour stopped in Rome and set up camp at Fort Stanwix. The nine-day event, which began in Buffalo and concludes Sunday in Albany, will continue Friday morning after breakfast at the Rome YMCA.

June, 2018

Long Islanders show love to Wantagh parks

Long Island Herald

On May 5, about 200 Long Islanders helped beautify and prepare both parks for the summer season as part of the seventh annual I Love My Park Day, hosted by Parks & Trails New York, a non-profit environmental advocacy group, in partnership with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. These locals were a fraction of the 1,800 volunteers who helped clean up and improve 23 of Long Island’s state and national parks, historic sites and public lands.