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December
- December 30, 2022Governor Hochul Announces $26 Million Renovation of Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park
- December 28, 2022Governor Hochul Announces New York State Historic Preservation Awards for 2022
- December 23, 2022New York State Parks Encourages Snowmobilers to Ride Safely as Season Opens
- December 22, 2022Governor Hochul Announces Two Transformative Niagara Falls Projects to Attract New Visitors and Development
- December 19, 2022Binghamton Pond Festival Returns to Chenango Valley State Park
- December 19, 2022Governor Hochul Invites New Yorkers to Celebrate Start of 2023 Outdoors with First Day Hikes
- December 16, 2022Governor Hochul Announces $24.3 Million for Recreation and Historic Preservation Projects Through Round XII of Regional Economic Development Council Initiative
- December 13, 2022Governor Hochul Announces $25 Million in Improvements at Olana State Historic Site
- December 12, 2022Governor Hochul Announces 11 Nominations for State and National Registers of Historic Places
- December 02, 2022New York State Parks Announces Annual Employee Awards
- December 01, 2022State Parks Reminds Boaters and Hunters to be Cautious of Cold Water
November
- November 30, 2022State Parks Announces over $470,000 in Historic Preservation Grants for Genesee Valley
- November 23, 2022Draft Master Plan Completed for Nissequogue River State Park
- November 18, 2022New York State Parks Reminds Snowmobilers that the State Snowmobile Trail System Remains Closed
- November 16, 2022Governor Hochul Announces Reopening of Yonkers' Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site Following $20 Million Restoration and Exhibit Update
- November 10, 2022State Parks Announces $500,000 Grant to Support Preservation Work at Old Fort Niagara State Historic Site
- November 03, 2022Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $6.5 Million Rehabilitation of the Genesee Valley Greenway State Park
October
- October 28, 2022Student Conservationists Lead Vast Survey for Invasive Pest at Moreau Lake State Park
- October 21, 2022Governor Hochul Announces Partnership to Enhance Iconic Jones Beach Summer Concert Venue with Multimillion Dollar Private Investment
- October 11, 2022Governor Hochul Announces $4.2 Million Project to Improve Walking And Bicycling In Saratoga Spa State Park
- October 05, 2022The Open Space Institute and the New York Outdoor Recreation Coalition Unveil ‘Open Spaces for All’ Plan
September
- September 26, 2022Governor Hochul Announces $4.5 Million Investment at Stony Brook State Park Swim Area in the Southern Tier
- September 20, 2022State Parks Greening Rockland Lake State Park with Hundreds of New Trees
- September 14, 2022Cataract House Park Dedicated to Honor Underground Railroad History
- September 09, 2022First Occurrence of Hydrilla Found at Harriman State Park in Lake Sebago
- September 09, 2022Governor Hochul Announces 27 Nominations for State and National Registers of Historic Places
- September 06, 2022Governor Hochul Announces Containment of Napanoch Point Wildfire at Minnewaska State Park
- September 01, 2022Governor Hochul Provides Update on State's Response to Napanoch Point Wildfire at Minnewaska State Park Preserve
August
- August 30, 2022Governor Hochul Deploys National Guard to Support Fire Suppression Efforts at Minnewaska State Park Preserve
- August 24, 2022Governor Hochul Announces Design of New Gateway to Marsha P. Johnson State Park
- August 19, 2022New York State Parks Acquires Former Railbed to Enhance Genesee Valley Greenway State Park
- August 15, 2022Governor Hochul Accelerates Projects to Improve Access to Buffalo's Waterfront
- August 12, 2022New York State Parks Welcomes Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience to Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park This Fall
- August 08, 2022Woodlawn Beach State Park Wetland Restoration Project Slated for Fall
July
- July 26, 2022New York State Parks Enhances Explorer Mobile App
- July 25, 2022New York State Parks Announces New Gateway Entrance at Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park
- July 21, 2022New York State Announces $15,000 Pay Increase to Attract and Retain State Parks, SUNY Police Officers in Mid-Hudson and Downstate Facilities
- July 20, 2022Devil's Hole State Park Gateway Project Opens
- July 19, 2022Governor Hochul Announces Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy, City of Buffalo, And Partners Break Ground on Future Ralph Wilson Park
- July 18, 2022Governor Hochul Directs State Agencies to Enhance Shark Monitoring at Long Island Beaches
- July 15, 2022Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Banning Smoking in Public Parks and Beaches
- July 11, 2022Governor Hochul Announces Grand Opening of Children's Museum at Saratoga Spa State Park
- July 06, 2022Governor Hochul Announces Applications Open for Exams to Pursue Careers in Law Enforcement
June
- June 30, 2022Lake Welch Beach To Be Closed Holiday Weekend Due to Harmful Algal Bloom
- June 30, 2022New York State Joins Operation Dry Water to Deter Boating Under the Influence
- June 30, 2022New York State Parks Announces $3.2 Million Investment to Create Welcome Center and Environmental Education Complex at Clarkson University’s Beacon Institute in Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve
- June 29, 2022New York State Division of Consumer Protection & New York State Parks Remind New Yorkers About the Importance of Water Safety
- June 27, 2022New York State Parks Announces $2.4 Million Upgrade Completed at Big Six Mile Creek Marina
- June 27, 2022New York State Parks, Open Space Institute, and the Taconic Regional Commission Announce Opening of the Hubbard Perkins Loop Trail at Fahnestock State Park
- June 27, 2022Governor Hochul Announces July 4th Fireworks Spectacular at Jones Beach
- June 22, 2022Governor Hochul Announces Pay Increases for State Lifeguards to Address Shortage
- June 17, 2022Governor Hochul Announces 23 Nominations for the State and National Parks Registers of Historic Places
- June 16, 2022New York State Announces 2022 Outdoor Photo Contest
- June 06, 2022Governor Hochul Announces Confirmation of Parks Administration Nominees by Senate
- June 03, 2022New York State Announces Launch of Online Empire State Trail Trip Planning Feature to Celebrate National Trails Day
May
- May 31, 2022Habitat Projects in State Parks' Niagara Region Win Awards for Engineering Excellence from Statewide Engineering Council
- May 26, 2022Breakneck Station Reopens for 2022 Hiking Season
- May 26, 2022'Lights Out' Initiative Launched in New York to Protect Migrating Birds
- May 25, 2022Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $3.2 Million Renovation of Coxsackie State Boat Launch and Riverside Park in Time for Memorial Day Weekend
- May 24, 2022Governor Hochul Announces ‘Get Outdoors & Get Together Day’ Celebrations
- May 19, 2022Governor Hochul Announces $900,000 in Grants Awarded to State Parks, Trails, Historic Sites and Public Lands Partner Organizations
- May 17, 2022DEC and State Parks Launch New Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Training to Help Make Recreational Areas Safer
- May 16, 2022New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Announces Availability of Historic Barn Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program
- May 16, 2022DOH, DEC and State Parks Remind New Yorkers to Protect Against Ticks
- May 13, 2022Governor Hochul Announces Improved Public Access at Hempstead Lake State Park
- May 06, 2022Governor Hochul Announces DEC, State Parks Commitment to Add More Women to Ranks of Forest Rangers, Environmental Conservation Police Officers and Park Police Officers
- May 05, 2022Watkins Glen Gorge Trail Bridge to Undergo Renovation
- May 05, 2022Clermont State Historic Site Master Plan Development Public Outreach Workshop Scheduled
- May 02, 2022DEC Announces Opening of Central-Finger Lakes Segment of Statewide Birding Trail
April
- April 29, 2022NYPA Announces Completion of New Parks Administration Building at Robert Moses State Park in Massena
- April 27, 2022New York State Announces Expansion of Grant Cottage State Historic Site
- April 23, 2022New Sojourner Truth State Park Opens in Ulster County
- April 22, 2022Governor Hochul Announces $5.47 Million Grant from Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation to Improve Trails in Western New York State Parks
- April 21, 2022During Earth Week, DEC Commissioner Seggos Announces Opening of Hudson Valley Segment of Statewide Birding Trail
- April 20, 2022New York State Parks, PIPC Announce New Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site Exhibit
- April 18, 2022New York State Parks Hiring Permanent and Seasonal Positions
- April 15, 2022Pilot Parking Reservation System for the Sam’s Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve Opens April 17th
- April 14, 2022DEC, State Parks, and Adirondack Park Agency Announce Virtual Public Forums On Inclusivity, Accessibility, and Sustainability in the Outdoors
- April 13, 2022State Parks, DEC, and PTNY Encourage New Yorkers to Sign Up for the 11th Annual 'I Love My Park' Day
- April 09, 2022Governor Hochul Announces FY 2023 Investments in Clean Energy Infrastructure, Climate Resiliency and Preservation
March
- March 30, 2022New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Launches New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry
- March 25, 2022State Parks and the Palisades Interstate Park Commission Announce Opening of Refurbished Historic Stone Steps at Sam’s Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve
- March 16, 2022State Parks Announces Cutting-Edge Fire Protection for John Jay Homestead State Historic Site
- March 14, 2022Bethpage State Park’s Black Course to host Polo Golf Junior Classic in June
- March 10, 2022DEC Announces Opening of Long Island Segment of Statewide Birding Trail
- March 10, 2022Governor Hochul Announces 21 Nominations Recommended for State & National Registers of Historic Places
- March 07, 2022Governor Hochul Outlines $172.5 Million in New State Funding for Transformative Projects in the Finger Lakes Region
- March 04, 2022New York State Reminds Snowmobilers to Ride Safely
- March 04, 2022New York State Parks to Introduce Pilot Parking Reservation System for the Sam’s Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve
- March 03, 2022Governor Hochul Announces Nearly 1,200 Acres Added to Three State Parks in the Hudson Highlands
- March 02, 2022New York State Parks Issues Call for Artists to Design Gateway and Monument at Marsha P. Johnson State Park
- March 01, 2022Governor Hochul Announces Two Free Snowmobile Weekends for March
February
- February 28, 2022Governor Hochul Announces New State Park Named for Sojourner Truth
- February 10, 2022DEC Announces Opening of Western New York Segment of Statewide Birding Trail
- February 08, 2022Governor Hochul Announces Another Record Year for State Parks in 2021
- February 01, 2022State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid’s Testimony at the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Environmental Conservation
January
- January 28, 2022Governor Hochul Highlights Black History Month At State Parks
- January 20, 2022Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center Offers STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Resource for High School Teachers
- January 12, 2022Governor Hochul Announces 130 Acres Added to Sterling Forest State Park in Orange County
- January 04, 2022New York State Parks Announces $20,000 Grant to Expand Saratoga Performing Arts School Impact