New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

Among the Wildflowers

Among the Wildflowers

New York State is home to a bounty of native wildflowers you can view throughout the year, but they are particularly brilliant in the spring. Learn More Leaving New York State Parks

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Hidden Connections: Roberto Clemente, Jackie Robinson and State Parks

Baseball fans celebrate the start of the season every year, but there are two other “baseball holidays” that have a tie to New York State Parks.

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B.O.S Bird Tour Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

B.O.S Bird Tour Letchworth State Park

Ulster County Spring Census: Big Day Bird Count Outing in the Former Awosting Reserve at Minnewaska Minnewaska State Park Preserve

Divided Loyalties - Revolutionary War on the Aqueduct: Irvington Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park

Harvesting History Family Workshop: Seed Paper Clermont State Historic Site

Mother’s Day Picnic Hike Darien Lakes State Park

Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center

Pinkster Jubilee Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site

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