The legacy of 19th century landscape architect Andrew Jackson Downing is largely viewed in conjunction with his contemporaries, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. One of his most enduring works, however, is the 20-acre Springside estate in Poughkeepsie, which he developed during the mid-1800s for Vassar College’s founder, Matthew Vassar. After weathering years of neglect,…
The Hudson River Valley Greenway has awarded $3,000 to the Palisades Parks Conservancy for interpretive signs along the Tallman Mountain State Park Biodiversity Trail. The funds are awarded via a Greenway Conservancy Small Grant. Bluffs along the Hudson River that are part of Tallman Mountain State Park have been recognized by the New Jersey Natural Heritage Program as having “high…
PTNY granted $15,000 in Growing the Grassroots capacity building grants to eight not-for-profit park and trail organizations across New York State. The groups will use the funds to increase organizational visibility, generate community support, grow membership, and attract additional volunteers. PTNY’s grant program– now in its sixth year– is unique in that it supports activities not normally covered…
We received another round of great news for New York’s historic state park system in Governor Cuomo’s Executive Budget.The Governor’s proposed budget includes a $90 million investment in park infrastructure for the third consecutive year. This will allow the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) to continue addressing the $1 billion backlog of infrastructure needs and…
New York’s Regional Economic Development Councils awarded over $24 million this year to park and trail projects. The funding goes to groups across New York State. Check out our spreadsheet that compiles all of this year’s park and trail projects.
John Boyd Thacher Park near Albany has a new master plan designed to enhance the park as a four-season destination for adventurous outdoor recreation, exploration and fitness in the Capital District. The plan comes just in time for the park’s 100th anniversary in 2014. Future plans for the park include new and expanded hiking trails, including a 4.6-mile…
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