There are countless opportunities to enjoy the outdoors at New York State Parks. Whether camping, boating, fishing, or exploring our trails, we all share the responsibility to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience. We’ve assembled a list of tips and tricks for the next time you’re connecting with nature at one of our facilities, but they all boil down to a few simple concepts: stay aware of your surroundings, leave no trace, keep safety in mind, and follow the rules.
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Congratulations to the 2025 Historic Preservation Award Honorees!
Since the 1980s, our agency’s Division of Historic Preservation has recognized outstanding individuals and projects with the annual Historic Preservation Awards.
These honorees represent reverence for the past and creativity and vision for the future, combined with the necessary attention to detail, perseverance, skill and hard work it takes to bring historic preservation projects to life. From a rustic farm to a bootlegger’s warehouse, let’s take a look at some of the projects and people our agency honored this year.
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I Love My Park Day 2025: A Day Of Wellness and Gratitude
On Saturday, May 3, there was a warmth in New York that no rains could dampen.
I Love My Park Day returned for its fourteenth year. Across hundreds of historic sites, state parks, rail trails and public lands, thousands of volunteers turned out to help us prepare for the summer. They came as families, they came in groups small and large, they came alone, but they left as a part of a bigger whole, coming together for their communities.
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175 Years of Collecting Historic Objects in New York State
In April 1850, the 1750 Hasbrouck House in Newburgh was transformed into New York State’s first state historic site: Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site.
Since then, New York State has collected objects, archival materials, and other items related to New York’s history. 2025 marks the 175th anniversary of New York’s state historic sites – which now number over 35 locations, over a million historic objects, and over three million archaeological objects.
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Hidden Connections: Roberto Clemente, Jackie Robinson and State Parks
Like the first birdsong, the start of Major League Baseball is a sign of spring.
Baseball fans celebrate the start of the season every year, but there are two other “baseball holidays” circled on the calendar of fans everywhere at opposite ends the season: Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, and Roberto Clemente Day on September 15. Did you know that New York State Parks has connections to both?
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