PTNY Celebrates the 10th I Love My Park Day

Posted on 17th May, 21

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Camping 101: Tips for First-Time Campers

Posted on 14th May, 21

Never camped before? Here are some quick tips and suggested locations to help you break out of the confining walls of a hotel room and sleeping comfortably in the great outdoors....

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TrailsBlog: Albany-Hudson Electric Trail, Part of the Empire State Trail

Posted on 13th May, 21

From rushing waterfalls and historic villages to apple orchards and horse farms, the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail, part of the Empire State Trail, is calling you for an awesome summer adventure!...

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Member Profile: Howard Halstead—An Enduring Commitment to the Outdoors

Posted on 12th April, 21

Members are the lifeblood of PTNY. Howard has channeled his love of New York’s outdoors to a life-long commitment to advocacy and protection of our public green spaces....

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How Well Do You Know Your Wildflowers?

Posted on 7th April, 21

Test your knowledge (and maybe even learn something new!) about the little beauties bursting onto the scene this time of year....

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Park Advocacy Day #15 Goes Virtual

Posted on 16th March, 21

On March 4, Parks & Trails New York hosted our 15th annual Park Advocacy Day in partnership with the Open Space Institute (OSI). Our parks have been vital during the pandemic as people seek solace, refuge and recreational opportunities in nature and it is clear that our lawmakers recognize the value in continuing the revitalization of our iconic state parks system....

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Out of the Classroom, Into the Park

Posted on 13th March, 21

A successful and expanding hands-on educational program run by a Friends group uses state parks as classrooms....

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Who's on the Trail: the Critter Edition

Posted on 4th February, 21

Learn to identify the tracks of common winter wildlife and get a sneak peek into the comings and goings of the forest (or your yard!) when you’re not around....

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TrailsBlog: Vischer Ferry in February

Posted on 2nd February, 21

Lightly packed snow, scenic landscapes, and abundant wildlife sightings at the Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve make for a perfect winter adventure this February....

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Five not-to-be missed winter waterfalls

Posted on 8th January, 21

Waterfalls in winter have a special icy beauty. Here are five waterfalls found in state parks that are even more striking in winter....

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