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<rss version="2.0">  <channel>  <title><![CDATA[Latest blog]]></title>  <link>https://cycle.ptny.org</link>  <description><![CDATA[Our latest blog feed]]></description>   <lastBuildDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2020</lastBuildDate>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[PTNY Partner Spotlight: Yolanda Bostic Williams, Special Assistant for Legislative and Community Affairs at NYS Parks]]></title>    <link>https://cycle.ptny.orghttps://cycle.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/08/ptny-partner-spotlight-yolanda-bostic-williams-special-assistant-legislative-and-community-affairs-nys-parks    </link>    <description><![CDATA[We caught up with a member of the NY State Parks team to learn about the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in our public spaces, and the role Friends Groups play in shaping the future of community engagement.]]></description>    <category>Friends groups    </category>    <category>Historic sites    </category>    <category>State Parks    </category>    <category>Parks    </category>    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 20 19:26:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[Fifth Round of Park and Trail Partnership Grant Awards Announced]]></title>    <link>https://cycle.ptny.orghttps://cycle.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/08/29-park-and-trail-partnership-grant-awards-announced    </link>    <description><![CDATA[29 awardees are Ready to Get to Work Enhancing our Public Spaces.]]></description>    <category>Governor Cuomo    </category>    <category>Trails    </category>    <category>Awards    </category>    <category>State Parks    </category>    <category>grants    </category>    <category>Parks    </category>    <category>Department of Environmental Conservation    </category>    <category>YGHF    </category>    <category>Parks and Trails Partnership Program    </category>    <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 20 16:19:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[2020 Regional Friends Gatherings]]></title>    <link>https://cycle.ptny.orghttps://cycle.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/08/2020-regional-friends-gatherings    </link>    <description><![CDATA[Calling all Friends of NY state parks and historic sites--Parks & Trails New York and the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation invite you to a regional gathering of Friends this Fall.]]></description>    <category>Trails    </category>    <category>Friends groups    </category>    <category>Historic sites    </category>    <category>State Parks    </category>    <category>Events    </category>    <category>Parks    </category>    <category>State Historic Sites    </category>    <category>Fall events    </category>    <category>YGHF    </category>    <category>Staff    </category>    <category>Fall    </category>    <category>Education    </category>    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 20 17:35:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[Social Media--Is It Worth It?]]></title>    <link>https://cycle.ptny.orghttps://cycle.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/08/social-media-it-worth-it    </link>    <description><![CDATA[Wondering if maintaining an up-to-date social media presence is worth the time or effort? Let us share some potential benefits.]]></description>    <category>Friends groups    </category>    <category>Social media    </category>    <category>YGHF    </category>    <category>how to    </category>    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 20 17:22:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[Land Conservation Brings Country Together]]></title>    <link>https://cycle.ptny.orghttps://cycle.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/08/land-conservation-brings-country-together    </link>    <description><![CDATA[The Great American Outdoors Act was signed into law on August 4, fully and permanently funding the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the first time ever. This is fantastic news for all Americans, especially New Yorkers who love the outdoors.]]></description>    <category>advocacy    </category>    <category>LWCF    </category>    <category>YGHF    </category>    <category>Federal Government    </category>    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 20 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[What's In A Name: Ganondagan State Historic Site]]></title>    <link>https://cycle.ptny.orghttps://cycle.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/08/whats-name-ganondagan-state-historic-site    </link>    <description><![CDATA[You may have visited or heard of Ganondagan State Historic Site but do you know the origin of the name? What does ‘Ganondagan’ mean? The story of how Ganondagan State Historic Site got its name is an interesting one - full of history, research, and help from others.]]></description>    <category>YGHF    </category>    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 20 11:54:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[Park Advocacy Day Bears Fruit]]></title>    <link>https://cycle.ptny.orghttps://cycle.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/04/park-advocacy-day-brings-together-outdoor-lovers    </link>    <description><![CDATA[Good news for outdoor lovers! The fiscal year 2020-2021 includes $110 million in capital funding for State Parks, a $300 million Environmental Protection Fund, a historic $3 billion “Restore Mother Nature” Environmental Bond Act, as advocated for at Park Advocacy Day. Thank you to all those who have volunteered their time to make this possible.]]></description>    <category>YGHF    </category>    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 20 17:11:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[New York Parks Honor History]]></title>    <link>https://cycle.ptny.orghttps://cycle.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/04/new-york-parks-honor-history    </link>    <description><![CDATA[State historic sites memorialize the people and events that make New York unique. The Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is committed to making sure the stories they tell are inclusive and respectful. Historic sites make a more tolerant society through interpretation, programming, and partnerships.]]></description>    <category>YGHF    </category>    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 20 16:22:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[Want to Visit a Park? Be Smart! Take the #ParksPledge]]></title>    <link>https://cycle.ptny.orghttps://cycle.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/04/parkspledge    </link>    <description><![CDATA[Now, more than ever, we’re understanding just how important parks and trails are to our collective well-being. Help keep parks open and safe for everyone by taking the #ParksPledge to avoid crowds, practice social distancing, and staying local.]]></description>    <category>    </category>    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 20 17:50:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[What’s in a Name? Who was Franny Reese?]]></title>    <link>https://cycle.ptny.orghttps://cycle.ptny.org/news-and-media/you-gotta-have-friends/2020/04/whats-name-featuring-franny-reese-state-park    </link>    <description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered how a state park got its name? Today we explore Franny Reese State Park in Ulster County and its namesake, an extraordinary woman and champion of the Hudson Valley.]]></description>    <category>YGHF    </category>    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 20 17:43:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  </channel></rss>