Press Releases
October
September
- September 28, 2017New York State Parks Announces Opening of New York City’s First Public Greenhouse at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park
- September 27, 2017New York State Ends 5 MPH Boating Speed Limit Along St. Lawrence River
- September 15, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces $10 Million for New Equal Rights Heritage Center in Auburn
- September 05, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces Dedication of Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park
August
- August 31, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces Extended Swimming Days at State Parks Across New York
- August 11, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces New Splash Pad at Verona Beach State Park
- August 08, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces Construction to Begin on New $2.9 Million Peerless Pool Bathhouse at Saratoga Spa State Park
- August 03, 2017Governor Cuomo Extends 5mph Speed Limit Along Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River Shorelines Through September 2
- August 02, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces $8.8 Million in New Improvements to Enhance Historic Jones Beach State Park
July
- July 19, 2017Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Stay Safe and Prepare for Rising Temperatures Across the State
- July 14, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces the Cottages at Sampson Open For Summer Season in the Finger Lakes
- July 13, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of $3 Million Improvements at Fair Haven Beach and Fillmore Glen State Parks in Central New York
- July 11, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces Grand Opening of Hallock State Park Preserve
- July 10, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces Free Learn-to-Swim Programs Open to Nearly 3,000 Children at State Parks this Summer
- July 05, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces $200,000 to Restore Bus Service to Jones Beach
June
- June 23, 2017New York State Parks Reminds Boaters of 5 MPH Speed Limit along Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence Coastlines
- June 19, 2017Departments of Environmental Conservation and Agriculture and Markets Proclaim Pollinator Week for New York State
- June 15, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces 22 Properties Recommended to State and National Registers of Historic Places
- June 06, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces Funding has Doubled for Second Round of Connect Kids to Parks Field Trip Grant Program
May
- May 31, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces $16.9 Million Revitalization of Green Lakes State Park
- May 24, 2017State Park Police Use High Tech Drone and Old-Fashioned Rappelling Skills to Rescue Dog From Letchworth Gorge
- May 24, 2017Governor Cuomo Invites Visitors to New York Beaches and Lakes During Memorial Day Weekend
- May 23, 2017Governor Cuomo Invites Vistors to New York Campgrounds this Summer
- May 22, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces More Than $2 Million to Expand Hiking Trails Across the State
- May 08, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces 20 Properties Recommended to State and National Registers of Historic Places
- May 06, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces Thousands of New Yorkers Participate in Sixth Annual “I Love My Park Day”
- May 04, 2017New York State Opens $4.3 Million Thacher Park Center
- May 03, 2017State DEC and Parks Announce New York State First-Time Camper Program
April
- April 22, 2017On Earth Day, Governor Cuomo Announces Preservation of More than 5,900 Acres of Parkland in The Hudson Highlands
- April 13, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces Graduation of 28 from State Park Police Academy
- April 06, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces New York State Led Nation in Investments to Revitalize Historic Properties Statewide
- April 06, 2017Governor Cuomo Launches Statewide World War I Centennial Commemoration
March
- March 23, 2017New York State Encourages Schools to Apply Now for Spring Field Trip Grants to NYS Parks and Historic Sites
- March 20, 2017Governor Cuomo Encourages New Yorkers to Sign Up for the Sixth Annual "I Love My Park" Day
- March 17, 2017Governor Cuomo Encourages New Yorkers to Enjoy Winter Sports and Recreation Following March Snowstorm
- March 07, 2017Transformational Enhancements Begin at Fort Niagara State Park
February
- February 16, 2017New York State Parks Unveils New Family Sharing Empire Pass Card
- February 08, 2017DEC and State Parks Encourage Snowmobilers to Ride Safely
- February 03, 2017Governor Cuomo Announces Six Percent Increase in State Park Attendance