round 4 awardees
Adirondack Region
Azure Mountain Friends ($13,500)
to stabilize erosion on the summit between the fire tower and the open cliffs to the southeast to make the trail safer for hikers, reduce the damage to summit vegetation and reestablish a more natural summit environment.
Allegany Region
Friends of Allegany State Park ($10,625)
to begin the restoration of the Red House Sawmill, a historic building that was used to produce lumber for cabins and other structures within the park. The first phase includes securing, stabilizing and sanitizing the structure.
Central Region
Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum ($23,800)
to create capital improvement and marketing plans for an outdoor recreation and community welcome area at the juncture of the Old Erie Canal trail and the Village of Chittenango Creekwalk, reimagining an underutilized section of the site.
Council of Park Friends ($5,083)
to officially change its corporate name to the Friends of Clark Reservation and to embark on a membership campaign using promotional materials to grow membership and help maintain a sustainable income.
Friends of Chenango Valley State Park ($18,000)
to complete the fencing of a youth league ball field which will serve local youth and their families.
Friends of Rogers ($10,000)
to hire a branding consultant to establish a clear and easily recognizable brand and image to grow the Rogers Environmental Education Center and continue to offer free access to over 6 miles of trails across 600 acres.
Finger Lakes Region
Friends of Ganondagon $22,630
to hire a Program Assistant to support increased year-round innovative programming at Ganondagan State Historic Site.
Genesee Region
Friends of Letchworth State Park ($13,888)
to support a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Legacy Pathway project in Letchworth State Park with interpretive, directional and structure identification signage.
Long Island Region
The Caumsett Foundation ($34,557)
to fund the rehabilitation of the visitor kiosk at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve to enhance the visitor experience, focusing on site interpretation, wayfinding and programming.
New York City Region
Friends of Gantry State Park ($17,000)
to replace the parks’ hammocks, which are a popular feature, and to increase outreach in the neighborhood and volunteer capacity.
Niagara Region
Friends of Knox Farm ($40,000)
to hire a part time Executive Director to help the volunteer organization better accomplish its mission and support the park.
Palisades Region
Fort Montgomery Battle Site Association ($50,000)
to repair and restore Fort Montgomery State Historic Site’s trail system, which provides access to the site’s 35,000 annual visitors, including school groups, families, organizations, and individuals.
Saratoga/Capital Region
Friends of Bennington Battlefield ($8,500)
to design, create and place interpretative signs that will incorporate firsthand accounts of the battle and draw from multiple perspectives.
Friends of Five Rivers($31,500)
to hire an Outreach and Development Coordinator to cultivate a sustainable base of donors and expand the organization’s funding and volunteer resources.
Friends of Johnson Hall ($7,245)
to complete the restoration of an 18th century wallpaper in the central hall of Sir William Johnson’s 1763 home which emphasized the ancient power and authority of the English king that Johnson represented.
Friends of Moreau Lake State Park ($5,150)
to purchase supplies and materials to build eight boat storage racks and a kayak launch that will help alleviate tree damage.
John Brown Lives! ($31,200)
to enhance and augment the visitor experience, including a children’s corner, special themed tours, an audio installation for the Dreaming of Timbuctoo Exhibit, Friends Group kiosk, and special community-building events.
Taconic RegioN
Calvert Vaux Preservation Alliance ($28,000)
to retain an historic preservation architecture firm to outline next steps for restoration and sustainable adaptive reuse of The Point located at Mills Norrie State Park in Staatsburg, N.Y.
Friends of Fahnestock and Hudson Highlands State Parks ($21,500)
to add historical signage around Northgate/ Cornish Estate Ruins as well as give visitors of the Hudson Highlands a space to relax and learn about the park’s history.
The Little Stony Point Citizens Association, Inc. ($11,889)
to purchase an energy efficient heat pump for the new Volunteer Center to enable more seasonal activities which will increase volunteer presence at Little Stony Point. New database and calendar software will enhance volunteer engagement and administration.
Walkway over the Hudson ($14,500)
to fund multi-faceted, year-long fundraising and marketing campaign that takes advantage of the Walkway’s status as a critical connector of the Empire State Rail Trail.
Thousand Islands Region
Winona Forest Recreation Association ($30,182)
for the rehabilitation of an additional 5 miles of trail, enhancement of trailhead signage, and construction of a new picnic pavilion. Purchase of a snow machine with grooming implements will open up winter use of the trail.