Recent News from New York State Office of Parks & Recreation

New Manager Named at Olana State Historic Site

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:05:14 -0000

New York State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey today announced that Kimberly L. Flook has been named manager of the Olana State Historic Site in the Hudson Valley. Currently the manager of Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, Flook has been wit...

Proposals Sought for Reuse of Historic DeVeaux Woods Dormitory

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:27:35 -0000

The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from potential partners for the adaptive reuse of the historic Schoellkopf Hall in DeVeaux State Park in Niagara Falls. Acceptable uses for the 21,0...

Proposals Sought for Organic Farming at Mills-Norrie State Park

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:33:02 -0000

The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has issue a request for proposals (RFP) from potential partners to develop an organic farming project at Mills-Norrie State Park in Dutchess County. The project is intended to spur investme...

New York State Parks and the Department of Environmental Conservation Announce Camping Photo Contest Winners

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:35:17 -0000

The state's Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the winners of the 2011 Camping Photo Contest showcasing top images of New York's scenic outdoors. O...

New York State Parks to Celebrate the New Year with First Day Hikes on January 1, 2012

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:46:40 -0000

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will sponsor guided hikes in 16 state parks on New Year's Day as part of America's State Parks First Day Hikes initiative in all 50 states. First Day Hikes give individuals a...

Removal of Infested Ash Trees Planned to Ensure Safety of the Genesee Greenway

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:28:55 -0000

New York State Parks is launching a project Monday to remove Ash trees that have suffered, or are susceptible to, infestation by the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle species. The project is intended to protect the safety of trail users and sl...

'Cyber Monday' Deal Offers Free $25 Camping Gift Card With Online Purchase of State Park Season Pass

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:38:35 -0000

Give the gift of New York's best green spaces with an Empire Passport, which provides annual unlimited State Park vehicle access or a camping gift card that can be redeemed at a New York State Park-operated campground.

Rediscover the Historic Bear Mountain

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:18:00 -0000

After nearly six years, the historic Bear Mountain Inn will soon reopen its doors to the public. To celebrate the occasion, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, together with its fundraising partner, the Palisades Parks Conservancy, and the I...

State Board Recommends 42 Nominations for the State and National Registers of Historic Places

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:27:09 -0000

The New York State Board for Historic Preservation recommended the addition of 42 properties and districts to the State and National Registers of Historic Places, including the Bowery, one of the oldest and most storied neighborhoods in New York C...

New York State Parks Announces Camping Photo Contest

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:02:27 -0000

The state's Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced a camping photo contest to highlight the best of New York's great outdoors.

State Parks Seeking Partners at Allegany State Park

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:22:04 -0000

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has released a request for proposals (RFP) for two new endeavors at Allegany State Park, the largest park in the state system.

Statement from State Parks in regards to the rally in support of Trump on the Ocean

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:00:35 -0000

State Parks stands ready to honor the existing contract for the facility, and we ask the developers of Trump On the Ocean to do the same.

New York State Partners with The North Face to Encourage Outdoor Activity

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:50:24 -0000

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today joined with The North Face to announce a partnership encouraging families to get outdoors and enjoy the state parks with the Explore Your Parks program. The initiative ...

State Parks Presents Life Saving Award to Cattaraugus County Father and Son

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:58:10 -0000

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has presented its Recreational Boater Life Saving Award to Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Deputy and Brian Mohr and his son, Travis Mohr, for their fast and decisive action in ...

Modernized Pool and Aquatics Complex Reopens at Roberto Clemente State Park

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:04:58 -0000

State and city officials today celebrated the revitalization of Roberto Clemente State Park, featuring an enlarged and modernized pool and aquatics complex – making the popular park an even more attractive place for Bronx families to cool off. Thi...

Riverbank State Park to Reopen Friday Afternoon

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:49:37 -0000

Riverbank State Park in Harlem will reopen for regular business hours on Friday beginning at 12:00 p.m. (noon). The park was evacuated Wednesday morning due to a fire in New York City's sewage treatment plant beneath the park. The park remained cl...

New York State Parks Partners with Audubon New York to Advance Bird Conservation Efforts

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:05:04 -0000

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) and Audubon New York, the state program of the National Audubon Society, are pleased to announce the formation of Audubon in the Parks, a program that utilizes the st...

Media Advisory: Roberto Clemente State Park Pool Complex Reopens

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:38:25 -0000

Who: Rose Harvey, Commissioner, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation with city and state officials

NYS Parks and Audubon NY to Launch New Audubon in the Parks Partnership

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:57:20 -0000

Audubon in the Parks is an initiative with Audubon New York, its 27 affiliated chapters and the New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) to advance bird conservation in State Parks, specifically targeting Bird Co...

New York State Park Police to Remind Concert Goers of No Tolerance Approach to Alcohol Abuse at Spa State Park

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:39:55 -0000

Who: Rose Harvey, Commissioner, New York State Parks, New York State Parks Police Chief Richard O'Donnell and representatives of local law enforcement and health and human service agencies.

Civil War Battle Flags Exhibit to Open at State Capitol

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:25:29 -0000

A new exhibit of Civil War battle flags, "1861: Banners for Glory," will be unveiled Tuesday, July 12 at the State Capitol, featuring eight flags significant in the first year of the war – including the storied Marshall House Flag, which prompted ...

State Parks Welcome Visitors for Holiday Weekend

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:41:00 -0000

New York State Parks expect to be busy this Fourth of July weekend with 90 percent of campsites and cabins reserved for the holiday weekend, beaches and pools open throughout the state, and the nation's birth celebrated at the state's historic sites.

State Board Recommends 27 Nominations for the State and National Registers of Historic Places

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:22:41 -0000

The New York State Board for Historic Preservation recommended the addition of 27 properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places, including a number of sites that reflect the evolution of city of Buffalo's historic Black Rock ne...

Odwalla® Teams with New York State Parks for Greener Future

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:05:38 -0000

New York residents don't need a shovel this summer to help plant trees for their state park system. With the ease of a mouse click, visitors to www.odwalla.com/plantatree can designate a tree to be planted in New York State through the Odwalla Pla...

New York State Parks Announces Bird Conservation Area Designation at Green Lakes State Park

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:03:50 -0000

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey today designated 1000 acres within Green Lakes State Park as a Bird Conservation Area (BCA). BCAs are designed to protect birds and enhance bird habitats.

New York State to Mark Civil War Sesquicentennial with Exhibit of Newly Restored Battle Flags

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:40:05 -0000

With the help of private grants and donations, New York State will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with a new exhibit of banners from its extensive collection of battle flags. The first installment of five planned exhibits, "186...

State Parks Introduces Special Camping Promotion

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:00:33 -0000

Rose Harvey, Commissioner of New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), today announced a special camping promotion at eight State Park campgrounds for the weekend of June 24-25. The buy-two-nights-get-one-free d...

State Parks Introduces Special Camping Promotion

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:18:59 -0000

New York State Historic Preservation Office Director Receives National Award

Thu, 19 May 2011 15:35:05 -0000

New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation Acting Deputy Commissioner Ruth L. Pierpont received a national award from Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar, recognizing her leadership of New York's State Historic Preservation ...

Public Invited to Help Shape Future of Mills-Norrie-Staatsburgh State Park and Historic Site complex

Wed, 18 May 2011 14:59:45 -0000

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation invites the public to participate in developing a comprehensive master plan for Margaret Lewis Norrie, Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills Memorial State Park and Staatsb...