honoring environmental leadership
Join us on October 21 at City Winery New York City as we celebrate the best in environmental leadership at the annual George W. Perkins Award Reception. This year, we’re honoring Dr. Lucy R. Waletzky and Robert J. Kafin, Esq.–two champions of public green spaces whose dedication has shaped conservation in New York State.
Celebrate 40 years of PTNY
Help us celebrate four decades of protecting and enhancing the state’s treasured parks, trails, and public lands! Your support has been vital to our success, and we invite you to join the celebration at the 2025 George W. Perkins Reception as we look ahead to the next 40 years of conservation and community. Together, we can keep New York’s natural spaces thriving for generations to come.
About the George W. Perkins Award
The George W. Perkins Award was established by Parks & Trails New York to honor outstanding environmental leadership and public service. The award is named in honor of George W. Perkins, a long-time member and president of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, and model of the best in conservation leadership.
