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Consolidated Funding Application (CFA)
OPRHP is dedicating up to $26 million to parks, historic preservation, and heritage areas through the CFA for the Environmental Protection Fund Program.
The Environmental Protection Fund Grant Program for Parks, Preservation and Heritage (EPF) offers up to $26 million in matching grants for the acquisition, planning, development,
	 and improvement of parks, historic properties listed on the National or State Registers of Historic Places and heritage areas identified in approved plans for statutorily
	 designated Heritage Areas. Funds are available to municipalities or not-for-profits with an ownership interest. The maximum award is $675,000.
The deadline for submission is 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
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State Parks, through state and federal funding sources, provides a number of grant programs. From historic preservation efforts to playgrounds and trail development, we provide grants to a variety of projects that promote
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Fillmore Glen is an oasis of cool, dense woods crowding into a long, narrow gorge. Explore its unique geological formations, five waterfalls, and a botanically rich glen. 
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Fort Niagara State Park
1 Maintenance AveYoungstown, NY 14174

Fort Niagara State Park offers boat access to the Lower Niagara River and Lake Ontario. Adjacent to Old Fort Niagara the park offers hiking, swimming and many other activities.
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Four Mile Creek State Park
1055 Lake RoadYoungstown, NY 14174

Located on the shores of Lake Ontario only 15 minutes from the mighty Niagara Falls the park offers a variety of camping options as well as trails exploring shores and marshlands.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park
Roosevelt IslandNew York, NY 10044

Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park is located on Roosevelt Island in New York City. Designed by architect Louis I. Kahn, the park is an inspiring civic space, and free to the public. 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park
2957 Crompond RoadYorktown Heights, NY 10598

A scenic haven 40 miles from New York City the park offers a day of fun and relaxation. A spacious picnic area, 3,500 person pool, and two lakes are just some of the park's amenities.
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Franny Reese State Park
Johnson-Iorio Park, Haviland RdHighland, NY 12528

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Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RoadLong Island City, NY 11101

Spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline, including the Empire State Building and the United Nations are enhanced by the rugged beauty of the park's industrial monuments. 
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Genesee Valley Greenway State Park
Genesee Valley Greenway1 Letchworth State ParkCastile, NY 14427

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The Camper Assistance Program (CAP) offers seasoned campers an opportunity to share their expertise and love of the outdoors 
	with other people at campgrounds in parks throughout New York operated by the State's Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic 
	Preservation. In return, CAP volunteers receive a free camping site.
CAP volunteers serve in a variety of ways...

welcoming campers and helping to enrich their camping experience;
helping new campers learn the "ways of the woods."
familiarizing campers with park programs and regulations;
assisting with recreation and nature programming;
checking and stocking facilities between the visits of regular maintenance crews;
setting an example by being model campers, practicing good housekeeping around their site and adhering to park rules and regulations;
acquainting patrons with the varied activities and facilities in the park and in the surrounding area.

Here's how CAP works
Anyone can participate in the CAP program. All you need be is a seasoned camper, at least 18 years of age, willing to help others, and
Governor Hochul Announces $1.8 Million in Grants Awarded to State Parks, Trails, Historic Sites and Public Lands Partner Organizations | Governor Kathy Hochul
Governor Hochul Announces $1.8 Million in Grants Awarded to State Parks, Trails, Historic Sites and Public Lands Partner Organizations | Governor Kathy Hochul

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 Governor Hochul Announces $1.8 Million in Grants Awarded to State Parks, Trails, Historic Sites and Public Lands Partner Organizations
 

Governor Hochul Announces $1.8 Million in Grants Awarded to State Parks, Trails, Historic Sites and Public Lands Partner Organizations

Leverages Private and Public Funding to Support 27 Projects Across New York 

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $1.8 million in grants to support 27 not-for-profit organizations involved with stewardship of state parks, trails, historic sites and other public lands. The grants support public private partnerships leveraging private funds for new state park amenities, to engage in state park & historic site maintenance and beautification projects, and to provide educational programming and special events. The focus of this round is on the 2024 New York State Park Centennial Celebration, which promotes public use of the parks. “Our state parks, trails, forests and historic sites offer some of the best outdoor recreational and cultural opportunities found anywhere in the world,” Governor Hochul said. “Friends Groups are crucial to helping our State Parks succeed, and these grants will help leverage their hard work to make our State Park system even better for all.” The Park and Trail Partnership Grant program is funded through the state Environmental Protection Fund. Grants are administered by Parks & Trails New York, in partnership with the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation and the Department of Environmental Conservation. This ninth round of awards will be matched by over $350,000 in private funds.
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Governor Hochul Announces $1.8 Million in Grants Awarded to State Parks, Trails, Historic Sites and Public Lands Partner Organizations | Governor Kathy Hochul
These amazing grassroots organizations do so much with elbow grease, expertise, and volunteerism...but they also need the critical financial assistance our Park and Trail Partnership Grants provide. We are proud to work with OPHRP to ensure these groups, and the crucial work they do for our public lands, are supported in the benefit they provide for our communities. We are proud we've helped enable what literally amounts to billions of breathtaking experiences every year in our parks, greenway trails and other public lands.” This year’s cohort of PTPG grant recipients are all pursuing different projects– from trail restoration at Bannerman Castle to the installation of an ADA kayak launch at Point au Roche– but they all add up to a healthier, happier New York just in time for the NYS Parks Centennial celebration. Central Friends of Lorenzo ($8,562) for the first phase of creating a digital finding aid for the Lorenzo State Historic Site archives by purchasing industry leading equipment for an entry level digitization system to digitally preserve the Lorenzo archives. Friends of Rogers Environmental Education Center ($62,400) to hire a Community Engagement Coordinator who will develop culturally relevant educational programming, invite participation in community science initiatives, and build partnerships with communities to support stewardship of Rogers property.Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum ($88,000) to hire a Coordinator of Programming and Site Operations who will be responsible for the daily operations, interpretative and education programming (on-site, off-site, and virtually), social media marketing and communications, volunteer management, special events, and gift shop operations. Long Island Atlantic Marine Conservation Society ($62,280) to create exhibits and events appreciating eastern Long Island’s natural resources from the perspective of Native American tradition and contemporary scientific study, linking ongoing conservation activities at Hallock State Park Preserve with Native appreciation of natural resources.
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Located on a ridge of Hook Mountain above the Hudson River the park offers swimming pools, a picnic area, boat launch, and hiking trails with breathtaking views of the Hudson Valley.
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Sampson State Park
6096 Route 96ARomulus, NY 14541

Located on Seneca Lake the park was once a military training base before becoming an area of grasses, wildflowers, shrubs and trees on flat, rolling woodlands surrounding ravines. 
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Sandy Island Beach State Park
3387 County Route 15Pulaski, NY 13142

The scenic dunes found at the park were formed by a giant inland sea that preceded Lake Ontario and is part of the only freshwater dune site in the northeastern United States.
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Saratoga Lake State Boat Launch
19 Roosevelt DriveSaratoga Springs, NY 12866

Saratoga Lake State Boat Launch, located on Route 9P on beautiful Saratoga Lake, is open year-round and has parking capacity for up to 100 trailers.
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Saratoga Spa State Park
19 Roosevelt DriveSaratoga Springs, NY 12866

A National Historic Landmark, the park is noted for its cultural, aesthetic and recreational resources.  Music, theater, golf and a spa are just some of the park's many amenities.
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Schodack Island State Park
1 Schodack Island WaySchodack Landing, NY 12156

Hudson River and Schodack Creek shoreline bound the 1,052-acre site. The park has been designated a State Estuary, as well as a Bird Conservation Area.
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Schunnemunk State Park
Different access points are available for different trails;Orange County, NY 12553

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Sebago Cabin Camp - Harriman State Park
Seven Lakes DriveHarriman State Park, NY 10901
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Our parks offer a remarkable diversity of natural settings including views of the mighty Hudson River in the Taconic and Palisades regions; cascading waterfalls, deep gorges and amazing canyons in the Finger Lakes, Genesee and Niagara regions; lake-side views in the Central Saratoga and Thousand Island regions, and vast wilderness in Allegany.
View a list of state parks that offer group camping and contact that campground for reservations today!
Looking for something to do during your stay? In addition to countless recreational activities including hiking, fishing and boating, our parks offer a full slate of fun family-friendly events throughout the camping season. For more information, visit our calendar of events.
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"The bike trail was so quiet and beautiful with the sun shining through the canopy of trees... we rode the trail every morning." - Steve K, Chenango Valley State Park
"We stayed at Taughannock Falls State Park and explored this beautiful area of the state with a day trip to Watkins Glen State Park; this was our first trip to these state parks but not our last—we love them!" - Wendy W., Taughannock Falls
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State Agency Environmental Audit & MS4 Reports - NYSDEC
The State Agency Environmental Audit is an annual report of the environmental compliance status of all New York State agencies.BackgroundIn 1988 the New York State Legislature enacted the State Agency Environmental Audit Law (Section 3-0311 of the Environmental Conservation Law). This law requires all New York State agencies and certain public authorities and public benefit corporations (approximately fifty agencies) to conduct environmental self-audits of their operations for each State Fiscal Year (April through March). The State Agency Environmental Audit Law was subsequently amended in 1991. In amending the Law, the Legislature declared that:"The operation of state entities should set an example for the state municipalities, private citizens, and businesses by strictly adhering to the provisions of the environmental conservation law."The State Agency Environmental Audit Law requires the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to develop guidelines for the preparation of environmental audits by State agencies including the ranking of each violation based on the threat that it poses to public health or the environment. This guidance also provides an updated summary of DEC laws and regulations. The guidance defines the four-tier hierarchy of rankings that agencies use to classify the violations. The hierarchy ranges from N1 to N4 violations with the most serious violations being N1 and the least serious being N4, as follows:N1 - Poses an imminent substantial threat to the public health or the environmentN2 - Poses a potential substantial threat to the public health or the environmentN3 - Poses a discernible but not substantial threat to the public health or the environmentN4 - No evidence of discernible threat to the public health or the environmentEach year, DEC is required by the State Agency Environmental Audit Law to compile information that it receives from the State agencies and by September 1 to submit a report to the Governor, the Director of the Budget, and the two houses of the State Legislature. DEC coordinates this process, including providing programmatic and interpretative assistance to the State agencies as well as producing and distributing the summary report.The State Agency Environmental Audit Report summarizes the audit information including listing every violation by agency at each of its facilities, projects, or operations, and indicating for each violation which section of the law or regulation was violated.