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December
- December 29, 2023Governor Hochul Announces 37 Nominations for State and National Registers of Historic Places
- December 26, 2023NYS Parks Encourages Snowmobilers to Ride Safely
- December 20, 2023Governor Hochul Announces 2024 New York State Parks Centennial Challenge
- December 18, 2023Governor Hochul Celebrates Opening of Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Welcome Center and Announces Additional Investments in Niagara Falls
- December 15, 2023Governor Hochul Invites New Yorkers to Start 2024 Outdoors with a First Day Hike
- December 05, 2023New York State Parks Announces $1 Million Project to Prevent Wildfire Spread in Napeague and Hither Hills State Parks
November
- November 21, 2023New York State Parks Celebrates Native American Heritage Month with New Staff Initiatives and Special Programming
- November 17, 2023Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Waterfront Trail and Pavilion at Sojourner Truth State Park
- November 15, 2023Governor Hochul Announces More Than $28 Million for Recreation and Historic Preservation Projects
- November 13, 2023Governor Hochul Announces State Parks, Niagara Falls USA to Host NASA for Eclipse Festivities
- November 09, 2023State Parks Seeks Partnerships to Renew York Hall in Nissequogue River State Park
- November 06, 2023State Parks Announces Transformative Plan for Nissequogue River State Park
October
- October 30, 2023OPRHP Announces New Grant Program to Support Maritime Heritage Education and Preservation Projects in New York State
- October 19, 2023Lincoln Bath’s Name Will Shine Once Again
- October 16, 2023Lake Taghkanic State Park Master Plan Development Public Meetings Scheduled
- October 05, 2023Moreau Lake State Park to Reopen Today
September
- September 29, 2023OPRHP, PIPC Announce $750,000 Grant to Support Preservation Work at Senate House State Historic Site
- September 25, 2023New York State Delegation Welcomes the 2025 Ryder Cup to Bethpage State Park
- September 22, 2023State Parks Reopens Track and Field at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park in Harlem
- September 20, 2023New York State Parks Announces Solar Energy Project at Green Lakes State Park for Climate Week
- September 15, 2023New Trail Connection Complete at Seneca Lake State Park
- September 13, 2023DEC and State Parks Begin Process of Updating the New York State Open Space Conservation Plan
- September 01, 2023After Completing Extensive Repairs, Governor Hochul Announces Key Bear Mountain State Park Facilities to Reopen for Labor Day Weekend
- September 01, 2023Governor Hochul Announces Swimming on Long Island Ocean Beaches Has Resumed Ahead of Labor Day Weekend as Hurricane-impacted Conditions Subside
August
- August 30, 2023As Long-Range Impacts of Hurricane Franklin Reach New York, Governor Hochul Directs State Parks to Suspend Swimming on Long Island Ocean Beaches Facing Dangerous Conditions
- August 29, 2023Open Space Institute, PIPC, and New York State Parks Partner to Restore Minnewaska’s High Point Carriage Road
- August 29, 2023Bridge Authority and State Parks Announce Joint “Bridges To Parks” Hike Event
- August 25, 2023Governor Hochul Celebrates Conclusion of Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act Listening Tour
- August 24, 2023Governor Hochul Unveils New Entrance Gateway at Marsha P. Johnson State Park
- August 16, 2023Governor Hochul, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Montauk Historical Society Announce Completion of Montauk Point Coastal Resiliency Project and Historic Lighthouse Restoration
- August 14, 2023Newest Park Police Class Sought by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
- August 02, 2023Governor Hochul Announces New York State Parks Centennial Celebration
July
- July 27, 2023Midway State Park Honored by National Amusement Park Historical Association
- July 26, 2023Governor Hochul Announces State Parks to Offer Extended Hours at Swimming Facilities During the Upcoming Extreme Heat
- July 26, 2023State Parks Announces Completion of $3 Million Improvement Projects at Green Lakes State Park
- July 21, 2023New York State Parks Completes Aqueduct Stabilization at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
- July 14, 2023On Shark Awareness Day, Governor Hochul Distributes New Drones to Take a Bite Out of Dangerous Shark Encounters on Long Island Beaches
- July 13, 2023New York State Announces Postponement of North Country Bond Act Listening Session
- July 07, 2023Governor Hochul Announces Dozens of New Shark Monitoring Drones will be Deployed to Local Beaches Following Increased Shark Sightings in the Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound
- July 06, 2023Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Roosevelt Drive Corridor Project in Saratoga Spa State Park
- July 03, 2023Governor Hochul Announces State Park Campground Accommodations for 2024 Solar Eclipse
June
- June 29, 2023“Ladders to the Outdoors” Program Returns to Harriman State Park This Summer to Promote Outdoor Participation, Environmental Stewardship
- June 29, 2023New York State Parks Announces $750,000 Solar Energy Project at Hither Hills State Park
- June 28, 2023Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $47 Million Improvement Project at Hempstead Lake State Park
- June 28, 2023Governor Hochul Announces July 4th Fireworks Spectacular at Jones Beach
- June 22, 2023Nearly One Hundred Miles of New Greenway Trails Opened for Public Use and Enjoyment Across New York since 2021
- June 20, 2023Following Boating Accident in Lockport, Governor Hochul Will Propose Legislation Providing New York State Office Of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation With Oversight Authority to Prevent Future Tragedies
- June 16, 2023New Peregrine Falcon Nest Found in Stony Brook State Park
- June 15, 2023New York State Joins Operation Dry Water to Stop Boating Under the Influence
- June 12, 2023New York State Parks Announces State-of-the-Art Fire Protection for Grant Cottage State Historic Site
- June 09, 2023New Roof Completed at French Castle at Old Fort Niagara State Historic Site
- June 09, 2023Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Statewide Air Quality Issues and Provides Guidance for Safe Weekend Activities
- June 08, 2023Governor Hochul Announces 16 Nominations for State and National Registers of Historic Places
- June 08, 2023New York State Parks Announces Invasive Species and Harmful Algal Bloom Treatments at Harriman State Park
- June 07, 2023New York State Parks is On Board as a New Train Rolls into Taconic State Park
May
- May 30, 2023Governor Hochul Kicks Off Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act Listening Tour
- May 26, 2023Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, Governor Hochul Welcomes Visitors to State Beaches and Updates New Yorkers on Ongoing Shark Safety Protocols
- May 25, 2023Governor Hochul Announces $6.8 Million Bike-Hike Trail Expansion at Allegany State Park
- May 25, 2023New York State Parks and PIPC Announce Reopening of Lake Welch Beach
- May 24, 2023Governor Hochul Announces $1.8 Million in Grants Awarded to State Parks, Trails, Historic Sites and Public Lands Partner Organizations
- May 23, 2023Governor Hochul Announces Five Additional Listening Sessions to Advance Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act
- May 19, 2023Governor Hochul Announces 'Get Outdoors & Get Together Day' Celebrations
- May 16, 2023Governor Hochul Announces Enhanced Shark Monitoring for Long Island State Park Beaches
- May 16, 2023New York State Historic Preservation Office Awarded Federal Grant to Expand Diversity in National Register Listings
- May 15, 2023New York State Parks Announces Upgraded Animal Exhibits at Bear Mountain State Park’s Trailside Museums and Zoo
- May 04, 2023Niagara Falls State Park Welcome Center to Honor Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.
- May 03, 2023New York State Parks Welcomes 32 Graduates from the State Park Police Academy
April
- April 17, 2023Governor Hochul Launches Statewide Listening Tour to Advance Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act
- April 14, 2023Governor Hochul Encourages New Yorkers to Sign Up for the 12th Annual 'I Love My Park' Day
- April 10, 2023Bryan Erwin Named Chair of State Council of Parks
March
- March 23, 2023State Parks, DEC Announce Channel Restoration Planned for Schodack Island State Park
- March 22, 2023Reminder: Parking Reservation System for the Sam’s Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve Opens April 1
- March 09, 2023Governor Hochul Announces 13 Nominations to the State and National Registers of Historic Places
February
- February 27, 2023Governor Hochul Highlights Western New York Investments as Part of FY 2024 Executive Budget
- February 22, 2023Governor Hochul Highlights Southern Tier Investments as Part of FY 2024 Executive Budget
- February 22, 2023New York State Park Police to Conduct Simulated Mass Casualty Training at Saratoga Spa State Park
- February 21, 2023Governor Hochul Highlights Mid-Hudson Regional Investments as Part of FY 2024 Executive Budget
- February 17, 2023Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail begins work on Breakneck Upper Overlook March 1, 2023
- February 16, 2023Governor Hochul Announces Annual Free Snowmobiling Weekend
- February 16, 2023Governor Hochul Announces Record Attendance at New York State Parks for 2022
- February 14, 2023State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid’s Testimony at the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Environmental Conservation
- February 13, 2023Governor Hochul Highlights Finger Lakes Investments As Part of FY 2024 Executive Budget
- February 06, 2023Governor Hochul Announces Details of Plan to Grow Jobs and Boost Economy in Central New York as Part of FY 24 Executive Budget
- February 02, 2023Governor Hochul Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Dangerously Cold Temperatures and Extreme Wind Chill this Weekend
January
- January 25, 2023OPRHP, DEC, and APA Seek Public Input on Unit Management Plan for John Brown Farm State Historic Site
- January 18, 2023New York State Announces Outdoor Photo Contest Winners
- January 12, 2023New York State Parks Announces Stabilization Begins on Erie Canal Aqueduct at Schoharie Crossing
- January 10, 2023Governor Hochul Announces Transformative Investments in Energy Affordability, Building Efficiency, and Clean Air and Water
- January 03, 2023Governor Hochul Announces Start of $9.3 Million Upgrade at Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park