Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $5.47 million in grants from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to support improvements to trails in three State Parks in Western New York. The grants will leverage $22.8 million total investment - including $8 million from New York Power Authority and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks), the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) today announced that registration is now open for the 11th annual I Love My Park Day, which will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at state parks, historic sites and public lands across New York.

A ladder is used to get to a place otherwise beyond reach. That kind of help is the idea behind the State Parks’ Ladders to the Outdoors program, which provides free recreational programs for youth in underserved communities in Niagara and Erie counties.

The American Junior Golf Association's Polo Golf Junior Classic will be conducted at the historic Bethpage State Park on the Black Course from June 27 to July 1.

Tune into WMHT (Greater Cap. Dist., Eastern NY, Hudson Valley) on Sat., Feb. 26 at 9:30am for the premiere of the “Travels with Darley” Empire State Trail episode, featuring Green Lakes State Park, Chittenango Landing, Schoharie Crossing and more!

Statewide Attendance Climbs More Than 427,000, Niagara Falls Leads the Way

Be sure to tune into WXXI this Sunday at 11am

A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Natural Heritage Trust ("NHT") has been scheduled for Friday, January 28, at 2:00 pm.

A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Natural Heritage Trust ("NHT") has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 26, at 10:30am.

After a one-year hiatus, the annual Fourth of July fireworks display will return to Jones Beach on Sunday, July 4, 2021.