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State Board Recommends 27 Nominations for State & National Registers of Historic Places

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:18:24 -0400

The New York State Board for Historic Preservation recommended the addition of 27 properties and districts to the State and National Registers of Historic Places, including the nationally significant home of abolitionist James C. Beecher, the worl...

Darien Lakes State Park Opens Disc Golf Course

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:26:38 -0400

Darien Lakes State Park will officially open the newest disc golf course in Western New York, the Angry Apple Disc Golf Course, on Saturday, June 16th with a grand opening ceremony planned at 10:45 a.m. at the park. Opening ceremonies will include...

Schodack Island State Park to Celebrate 10th Anniversary

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:23:10 -0400

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Friends of Schodack Island State Park, Inc. are pleased to jointly commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Schodack Island State Park and invite the public to the park on...

All Tickets Claimed for Wallenda Walk Viewing Area in Niagara Falls State Park

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:25:16 -0400

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced that all free vouchers for access to the Terrapin Point area of Goat Island for Nik Wallenda's June 15 high-wire walk over Niagara Falls were claimed Friday morning...

New Yorkers Invited to Celebrate National Trails Day at New York State Parks

Thu, 31 May 2012 14:53:31 -0400

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation encourages New Yorkers to get outside and experience all the great outdoors has to offer on Saturday, June 2, 2012 to celebrate the American Hiking Society's 20th annual Nati...

Smoke Free Areas Remain at New York State Parks

Tue, 29 May 2012 16:51:30 -0400

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today confirmed its plan to designate smoke-free areas in limited outdoor settings within state parks and historic sites where large numbers of people congregate, including a...

Free Tickets Will Be Made Available Starting June 1st for Wallenda Walk in Niagara Falls State Park

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:23:38 -0400

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced that free vouchers for access to the Terrapin Point area of Goat Island for Nik Wallenda's historic high-wire walk over Niagara Falls on June 15, 2012 will be a...

Wallenda Tightrope Walk Date Announced

Wed, 02 May 2012 10:00:40 -0400

Famed aerialist Nik Wallenda, along with The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, are pleased to officially announce the much anticipated date of his tightrope walk across the Nia...

Playgrounds, Pools to Go Smoke Free at State Parks

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:35:29 -0400

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today announced that it will create smoke-free areas in outdoor settings within state parks and historic sites where large numbers of people congregate, including around play...

Public Input Sought for Thacher and Thompson's Lake State Parks

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:09:54 -0400

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is currently developing a new master plan for John Boyd Thacher and Thompson's Lake State Parks and is inviting the public to comment at an open house at the Emma Tre...

State Parks Commissioner Applauds $25 Million Initiative to Revitalize Niagara Falls State Park

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:33:34 -0400

Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey today hailed Governor Cuomo's commitment of $25 million to revitalize Niagara Falls State Park, the top Western New York tourism destination and a vital economic engine...

Golf Returns Early to Finger Lakes/Central New York State Park Golf Courses

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:54:19 -0400

Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey announced that New York State Park golf courses in the Finger Lakes and Central New York regions have opened for the season – with new lower rates in effect at Indian H...

Golf Returns Early to Long Island State Park Golf Courses

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:45:07 -0400

Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey announced that New York State Park golf courses on Long Island are opening for the season – with new lower rates in effect at Sunken Meadow and Bethpage.

Show New York State Parks Some Love

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:13:52 -0400

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and Parks & Trails New York are teaming up for I Love My Park Day, a statewide event to improve and enhance New York's parks and historic sites and bring visibility to th...

Golf Returns Early to Hudson Valley State Park Golf Courses

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:53:37 -0400

Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey announced that New York State Park golf courses in the Hudson Valley are opening for the season – with new lower rates in effect at Rockland Lake State Park.

State Parks Urges Boaters to Be Wary of Cold Water

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:28:11 -0400

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey today reminds boaters of the dangers of sudden unexpected cold water immersion associated with early season recreational boating outings, especially on s...

Kings Park Demolition Contract Approved

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:51:05 -0500

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey today announced that a $6.4 million contract for a demolition project at the former Kings Park Psychiatric Center has been awarded to National Salvage &a...

State Board Recommends 31 Properties and Districts for State and National Registers of Historic Places

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:21:32 -0500

The New York State Board for Historic Preservation recommended the addition of 31 properties and districts to the State and National Registers of Historic Places, including a Lake Champlain shipwreck, a post-World War II auto dealership, and a 200...

New York State Parks Needs Lifeguards!

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:44:06 -0500

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is hiring lifeguards for the summer season at its swimming beaches and pools.

Free Boating Safety Course Offered During Next School Vacation Week

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:25:33 -0500

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation's Marine Services Bureau announces a free Boating Safety Course offered during school vacation week. This course will be held at the Ray Brook DEC Headquarters 1115 State Ro...

New Manager Named at Olana State Historic Site

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:05:14 -0500

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 13:27:35 -0500

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 14:33:02 -0500

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 14:35:17 -0500

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 09:46:40 -0500

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...