Weathering Winter on the Erie Canal

Posted on 2nd December, 22

Today, the Erie Canalway Trail is open year-round, but did you know that the Erie Canal has always closed during the winter months? Find out what historically happened to the canal and canal workers....

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A Monumental Win for the Environment

Posted on 10th November, 22

Tuesday, New Yorkers from every corner of the state overwhelmingly APPROVED the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Bond Act. ...

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Welcome, Garrett!

Posted on 7th November, 22

The PTNY team is excited to introduce our newest Arthur V. Savage intern, Garrett!...

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Opt Outside this Black Friday

Posted on 7th November, 22

It’s the day after Thanksgiving. You don’t have to worry about cooking—the leftovers are waiting. You still have friends and family in town, and you’re looking for something to do. Look no further than the Great Outdoors!...

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Environmental Leaders, Advocates, and Supporters Celebrate NY’s Outdoors

Posted on 4th November, 22

We came together this October to honor 2022 George W. Perkins Award winners National Grid New York and the Open Space Institute....

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Trails, Literature, and Service for New York’s Outdoor Spaces

Posted on 4th November, 22

Check our our newest member profile on Tom Casey--consummate advocate for Long Island trails!...

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State Historic Site Highlights Our Right to Vote

Posted on 3rd November, 22

A new outdoor installation at the John Brown Farm State Historic Site highlights the progress (and occasional regression) of voting rights in America....

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Music, the Outdoors, and the Human Experience: Meet our Development Coordinator, Ian

Posted on 7th October, 22

What does the Rebirth Brass Band have to do with New York’s Outdoors? Our new Development Coordinator, Ian Kerr-Mace....

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Creating Open Spaces for All

Posted on 7th October, 22

Statewide plan outlines strategies to better connect people and protected land....

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Tale of Hudson Valley Ruins Revealed

Posted on 6th October, 22

New interpretive signage project funded by a Park and Trail Partnership Grant reveals the mystery of evocative ruins....

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