Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

he Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) works with a variety of partners to advance numerous parks, conserva
Natural Heritage Trust
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The Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) was established statutorily in 1968 as a public benefit corporation of the State of New York. The NHT is tax exempt pursuant to Section 170 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code and is a publicly supported 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The NHT's mission is to receive and administer gifts, grants and contributions to further public programs for parks, recreation, cultural, land and water conservation and historic preservation purposes of the State of New York. The NHT accomplishes its mission by accepting donations, raising funds, and through cooperative programs and projects with its agency partners: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Department of State (DOS). The NHT also partners with a number of other public and private entities, not-for-profits and friends groups to secure and administer funding. The NHT is dedicated to building and sustaining relationships with organizations that share mission compatible goals and purposes.

Annual Report of the Natural Heritage Trust

To learn more about the Natural Heritage Trust visit its website, http://www.naturalheritagetrust.org/about

The Trust accepts donations to support state parks and historic sites, environmental education and outdoor recreation programs, and stewardship of New York's natural resources. To learn more about the places and programs we support and to make a donation, visit
http://www.naturalheritagetrust.org/donate

Contact

Email Address

nht@parks.ny.gov

Mailing Address

Natural Heritage Trust
Albany, NY 12238
(518) 474-2997

Physical Address

625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12238
(518) 474-2997