Future Liberty Water Gap Trail

Bike from the Statue of Liberty to the Delaware Water Gap? This may be possible some day. Click here to read about the Liberty Water Gap Trail.

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Nestlé Juicy Juice Helps Fund Playgrounds Across NY State, Including New One at Brooklyn’s East River State Park

During a time of state budget shortfalls, NESTLÉ® JUICY JUICE® swings into action with a $350,000 commitment to build playgrounds across the state. With park visits and playground usage on the rise during this down economy, public-private partnerships provide a means to add new services without tapping state budgets.
A new play area for children will [...]

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Advanced Canoeing on the Hudson River – Nov 7

Saturday, November 7, 2009, 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Strong canoeing skills and prior experience are a must for this advanced canoe trip.  The paddling will begin in Inwood Hill Park and travel down the Hudson to Fort Washington Park.  Space is limited.  Experienced canoeists only.  To register, visit http://nyc.gov/parks/rangers/regtister on October 28th.
Location:  Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
Cost:  Free
Contact [...]

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THE GOWANUS CANAL – History & Canoeing

THE GOWANUS CANAL – History & Canoeing

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New York Hiking and Outdoor Adventurers

This is a club for New York City Adventurerists. Check out their web site.

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Now THIS is a bike lane

New York City just built a beautiful bike lane that has more than tripled the number of cyclists using the Manhattan Bridge every day. Click here to learn about it.

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Brooklyn Greenway segment open for use

When complete, the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway will be a 14-mile path for recreation and transportation linking four regional parks and numerous other open spaces and communities along the Hudson and East Rivers between Sunset Park and Greenpoint. The Brooklyn Greenway Initiative, the organization that is guiding the project, recently announced that a half-mile of the [...]

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Biking Rules- Creating a New Street Code for NYC

The NYC bicycling/walking/public transit advocacy group Transportation Alternatives has created a great new campaign: Biking Rules- Creating a New Street Code, written by cyclists, for cyclists. Their pocket-sized booklet has lots of information on commuting tips, covers the laws and rights of cyclists, and what to do in a crash. And there’s a sweet online [...]

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A Party to Celebrate and Honor Diana Taylor Nov 9

Join Parks & Trails New York to honor Diana Taylor, Chair of the Board, Hudson River Park Trust, for her leadership in the development of the largest Manhattan open space project since the completion of Central Park and for her commitment to NY’s environment.
Your ticket purchase also supports Parks & Trails New York and New [...]

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New Kayak – Canoe Park & Nature Preserve – In Brooklyn!

Click here to see a map & read about a New Kayak – Canoe Park & Nature Preserve – In Brooklyn

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