Proposed three-county Adirondack rail trail gets planning aid

By DAYELIN ROMAN, poststar.com, link to original post
While Warren County supervisors wrestled over how to fix a section of railroad track in Riparius last summer after it was washed out, Curtis Austin dreamed up a plan to use 29 miles of rails from North Creek to Tahawus. “It would be an awesome trail,” he said. [...]

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GreenSpace – PYNY newsletter

Click here to read the current issue of GreenSpace, the newsletter of Parks & Trails New York. One of the many things covered is the Vestal Rail Trail near Binghampton.

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First Section of Chittenago Creekwalk Opened

A dedication ceremony for the first section of The Village of Chittenango Creekwalk and a new fishing platform built alongside the trail was held on October 18, 2009.  Mayor Ron Goeler recognized the hard work and dedication by the CreekWalk committee and the generosity of property owners who donated land to make way for the [...]

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New Chenango Canal Trail Opens In Hamilton, NY

Madison County Courier, link to original post
On Saturday, September 26, 2009, Senator David Valesky and Mayor Sue McVaugh stood at the entrance to the Chenango Canal Trail off Montgomery Street to officially open Hamilton’s new recreational walking/hiking trail and unveil a national marker. Joining them at the ribbon-cutting were Diane Van Slyke of the Chenango [...]

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N.Y., Reinvest in State Parks

By ROBIN DROPKIN, Opinion article in timesunion.com, link to original post
Filmmaker Ken Burns’ six-part series on the national parks airing this week on PBS is bringing lots of attention to America’s “best idea” — its national park system. However, here in New York, we also have a very special park system.
New York’s state parks are [...]

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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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Upgraded NY State Parks Website

Check out the upgraded state parks website, with lots of new content about what visitors can expect to find at parks and historic sites, plus a great new trails section.
(from the Parks & Trails NY newsletter)

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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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Discover new trails…enjoy old ones – Visit TrailFinder

Just in time for fall, the best outdoor season of the year in New York, Parks & Trails New York has launched a new on-line guide to multi-use trails in New York State. Called TrailFinder, the site focuses on trails and greenways that allow multiple uses such as walking, bicycling, in-line skating, cross-country skiing and, [...]

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Cycling the Erie Canal

Click here to read Steve Sokoloski’s experiences and critique of the tour: Cycling the Erie Canal.

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