New Brooklyn park to honor Shirley Chisholm

Posted on 9th October, 18

Governor announces largest park in NYC to open in 2019....

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Caumsett Unveils New Courtyard and Classrooms

Posted on 28th September, 18

Recipients of the Park and Trail Partnership Grant are able to accomplish great things! Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve was recently able to renovate their courtyard and outdoor classrooms from the funds they received for PTNY....

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Minna Anthony Common Nature Center Dedication

Posted on 15th August, 18

In June, the Minna Anthony Common Nature Center re-opened for the first time since it closed for construction in 2016. As one of the first nature centers in the state park system, the 50 year old building was in need of some TLC....

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Morgan Stanley Giving Back to Little Stony Point

Posted on 14th August, 18

What do a Friends group, New York State, an investment bank, and a high school student have in common? Little Stony Point!...

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Tick Talk

Posted on 4th June, 18

An aggressive state initiative to control Lyme and tick-borne diseases by controlling tick populations on public lands and through increased public awareness....

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Student Conservation Association(SCA) Volunteers on I Love My Park Day

Posted on 4th June, 18

In 2018, 60 SCA members pitched in at 30 parks and historic sites across the state for I Love My Park Day. In some cases, SCA members help plan projects, manage volunteers and do outreach for the event....

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Featured Friend - Nancy Estus

Posted on 23rd April, 18

Nancy never could have guessed that joining a local chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club would lead to becoming involved with the Friends of Point au Roche State Park, but she is sure glad it did!...

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