Dear Jon,
October was a busy month for Parks & Trails New York staff.
We visited Letchworth, “America’s Best State Park,” during peak foliage. We tasted the mineral springs at Saratoga Spa. We enjoyed cider and donuts at Bethpage. We toured an historic dry dock complex along the Erie Canal in Chittenango. We visited a gilded age mansion in the Hudson Valley. (Sometimes our jobs are really tough!)
The purpose of this mini-tour of New York’s state parks was to host five regional gatherings for the grassroots Friends groups that support the state park system (read the full story below).
As inspirational as the parks and sites we visited were, it was the nearly 200 Friends representatives and park staff we met with who provided the most inspiration. We are in awe of their dedication and the amazing work they are accomplishing. We are grateful for all that they do, and for the opportunity to support and enhance their efforts through the new NYS Park & Trail Partnership Program.
Warm regards,
Laura DiBetta
Director, Parks Program & Government Relations
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What Great Friends!
New York's State Parks and Historic Sites have some pretty amazing Friends. We were lucky enough to see old Friends and meet some new ones in our tour around the state.
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History Happy Hour Draws Crowds
The Friends of Schuyler Mansion in Albany hosted an incredibly successful History Happy Hour in September on the site's grounds. Check out what they learned.
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Goats Cut Grass Under Walkway
Walkway Over the Hudson has some new friends -- and they have hooves!
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Roberto Clemente Gets Boost
From coastal resiliency infrastructure to new playgrounds and ball fields, this state park is bringing healthy, active recreational opportunities to young and old in the south Bronx.
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History, Art, and Culture Come to Life
The innovative Seneca Art & Culture Center celebrated its grand opening in October at Ganondagan State Historic Site.
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Jones Beach Mosaics Restored
Five historic mosaics on Jones Beach's Central Mall walkway have been restored to their former grandeur.
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