In The News
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April, 2021
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I Love My Park Day at Walt Whitman Birthplace
Patch.com
Walt Whitman Birthplace Association is delighted to host volunteers at Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site as part of more than 100 cleanup, improvement, and beautification events happening statewide.
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New York's largest Earth Day celebration kicks off Friday
Niagara Frontier Publications
More than 100 Canal Clean Sweep events scheduled across New York. Volunteer groups across New York are making final preparations for the annual Canal Clean Sweep, the spring cleaning of the NYS Canal System and Canalway Trail, with most events scheduled for the upcoming weekend, April 23-25.
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Letter: Let’s give back to the parks after it gave so much to us
Buffalo News
Spring always brings with it a yearning for fresh air and time in nature, but this year that desire is stronger than ever. As we emerge from a long winter stifled by Covid-19 restrictions, we are reminded of the vital role our parks, trails and public lands play in our physical and mental health.
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Open Spaces
Mid-Hudson Times
Letter to the Editor from our Program Director, Will Cote, focusing on our upcoming annual I Love My Park Day.
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State budget shows commitment to environmental protection
Ken-Ton Bee
Parks & Trails New York praised the Legislature and governor for passing a 2021- 2022 budget this April that establishes an environmental legacy for generations to come, demonstrating a sustained commitment to shared green space and public health.
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I Love My Park Day Returns For 2021
Adirondack Almanac
In partnership with Parks & Trails New York, New York State announced that registration is open for the 10th annual I Love My Park Day, which will be held May 1-2 at 120 state Parks, historic sites, and other public lands across New York.
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NY state budget includes more than $3.5B in environmental funding
WBNG News 12
Our Program Director, Will Cote is quoted talking about the boost in funding in the approved state budget.
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Letter: Investing in parks means investing in public health
Albany Times Union
Letter to the Editor from PTNY's Executive Director, Robin Dropkin, about the importance of investing in our outdoor public spaces for all.
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Love your park by helping to clean it up
Syracuse.com
Letter to the editor from our Program Director, Will Coté promoting our annual I Love My Park Day event.
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Registration now open for 'I Love My Park Day 2021'
WGRZ-Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Registration is currently open for anyone looking to participate in New York State's 10th annual "I Love My Park Day." Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that the two day event will be held across New York State on May 1 and May 2 at state parks, historic sites and public lands. The event aims to enhance these New York attractions, as well as raising "awareness and visibility to the state outdoor recreation assets and their needs."
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March, 2021
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Surge in Trail Use Good News
The Recorder
Between 2019 and 2020, visits to the Canalway Trail increased more than 30 percent, to 3.9 million, according to a new report from Parks & Trails NY and the New York State Canal Corporation. The recreation boom is great news for Montgomery County, which has seen an uptick in visitors to communities and attractions along the Mohawk River.
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Area canalway trail usage increased in 2020
The Saratogian
ALBANY, N.Y. — Use along the Erie Canalway Trail and Champlain Canalway Trail increased last year, according to the 2020 Who’s on the Trail report from Parks & Trails New York and the New York State Canal Corporation.
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Niawanda Park sets all-time record for Erie Canalway Trail use
The Buffalo News
Our Who's on the Trail report has yielded some record-breaking trail use stats from 2020 including this section at the western end of the Erie Canal.
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Letchworth Gateway Villages launches ‘Trail Town Destination’ project
The Daily News Online
PTNY Program Director, Dylan Carey, participated as a panelist discussing the new Trail Town Destination Development project that aims to boost outdoor tourism and the region’s COVID-19 recovery by establishing a network of 10 hospitality hubs, or “Trail Towns” along the Genesee Valley Greenway and Genesee River corridor.
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February, 2021
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Bicyclists are good business, especially in Empire State Trail Towns
The Hudson Independent
Parks & Trails New York is rewarding and certifying businesses that offer accommodations to bicyclists, from bike racks out front to healthy, locally-sourced food.
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Applications now being accepted for $1M grant program to improve state parks, trails, historic sites and public lands
Hudson Valley 360
ALBANY — Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) and the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), with support from Governor Cuomo and the NYS Legislature, are pleased to announce the sixth round of competitive grants through the NYS Park and Trail Partnership Grants program, funded through the NYS Environmental Protection Fund.
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January, 2021
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Friends Of Rogers Begin Visitor Center Renovations And Seeks Volunteers
The Evening Sun
One of the many successful projects funded by our Park and Trail Partnership Program.
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Applications open for $1M grant program to improve state parks, trails, historic sites, public lands
NEWS 10 (ABC)
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) and the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), with support from Gov. Cuomo and the NYS Legislature, are announcing the sixth round of competitive grants through the NYS Park and Trail Partnership Grants program, funded through the NYS Environmental Protection Fund.
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Gov. Cuomo's State of the State Address
Niagara Frontier Publications
The end of the article details PTNY's response to Governor Cuomo's Day 4 continuation of his 2021 State of the State address.
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Escape From New York on the Empire State Trail
The Trek
The trail officially opened on New Year’s Eve and connects a network of existing trails along railways and canals. While multi-day use of the trail is best suited for bikepacking over hiking, it’s a feat of urban planning and design that will give New Yorkers across the state a new way to connect with some of the state’s most treasured public lands.
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