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August, 2017
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Losing Local Parkland
Every year New York State passes bills to alienate local parkland....
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July, 2017
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Creekside Classroom at Saratoga Spa State Park
New building will serve as an environmental education center, a warming hut in the winter, and a place to host environmental and docent education programs, and school field trips to the park,...
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Featured Friend: Sandy Boczar
Growing up, Sandy Boczar spent her summers swimming, hiking, and camping in Allegany State Park with her family. Although she always treasured her time spent there, she never imagined that she’d dedicate so much of her life to protecting, advocating for and restoring the park....
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New York State Parks Are for the Birds
2017 Marks the 20th Anniversary of Bird Conservation Areas in New York State....
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June, 2017
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Empire State Trail Here We Come
PTNY is getting excited for 2020 when the Empire State Trail will be completed, closing the gaps in the Erie Canalway Trail and connecting it to the Hudson Valley Greenway and north to Canada. In anticipation, here are some tips and resources to help you plan upcoming bike trips on the trail....
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Staff Picks: Father's Day Picnics in Parks
Here are our choices for some perfect picnic spots to take dad on his special day....
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NYS trails focus of PBS documentary
Check out PTNY’s contribution to a PBS documentary, "Treasures of New York: Rails-to-Trails." The show takes viewers on a unique journey along the various rail and canal corridors that have been re-purposed as recreational bike and pedestrian trails....
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Like trails? Wanna volunteer?
We’re looking for a few good volunteers for the Canalway Trail Ambassador and Adopt-a-Trail programs....
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Court rules in favor of protecting parkland
The NYS Court of Appeals ruled that the State Legislature must pass specific legislation to authorize development of a mall on 30 acres of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. PTNY was one of the organizations that submitted an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief on this important park alienation court case....
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Thank You, Wegmans!
A big shout out to our friends at Wegmans for sponsoring our Cycle the Erie Canal bike tour....
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