$90M Available for Municipal Swimming Facilities in Underserved Communities
First Round of Funding Now Available for Municipal Swimming Facilities. Application period begins June 13 – Grant Applications Due by July 12.
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David P. Whalen Memorial Softball Fields in Ilion. Photo by Mohawk Valley Today.NEXT Secures $141,500 in Funding for the David P. Whalen Memorial Softball Fields in Ilion
Next has secured $141,500 in funding for the renovation and upgrade of the David P. Whalen Memorial Softball Fields in the Village of Ilion.
New Hartford vs. Utica Knicks at the Utica Recreation Center on 1/31/23. Photo by Alexander Ackerman.Youth Basketball at Utica’s Recreation Center
The Rec Center hosts the youth Dick Miller/Mychal Harris basketball league comprised of 4th, 5th, and 6th graders from the Utica, New Hartford, Clinton, Notre Dame, CVA, and Whitesboro school districts.
How to identify maple trees to make your own maple syrup
Join us as we talk about the best maple trees for syrup production and how to identify them so that you can make your own maple syrup.
New Tool for Local Trail Advocates
Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) and the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) release a new handbook to guide grassroots advocates.
Save the Date for Boonville Snow Festival II 2024
Boonville Snow Festival II from Friday, January 26 through Sunday, January 28, at the Boonville Oneida County Fairgrounds in Boonville NY.
Register for this year’s Cycle the Erie Canal Bike Tour
Registration opened today to Cycle the Erie Canal and celebrate the 25th anniversary of this signature bike tour July 9-16, 2023.
First Day Hike at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Start off the New Year right by joining historic site manager Paul Banks for this NYS Parks Centennial event.
In the works: A skatepark in Fort Plain
The idea for a new skatepark in Fort Plain and the surrounding communities is nothing new to Ryan Santore.
Get out on the historic Mohawk River during the Montgomery County Kayak-a-thon
The Kayak-A-thon event Sponsored by Visit Montgomery County Encourages Outdoor Enthusiasts to Explore the Historic Mohawk River.
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First Day Hike at Schoharie Crossing
Fort Hunter, NY – Plan to start your New Year off right, come to the 2nd Annual First Day Hike at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site. We will host this five-mile hike starting at 1:00pm on Wednesday, January 1st. Participants will meet at the Visitor Center, 129 Schoharie Street in Fort Hunter, and hike along the old Erie Canal towpaths.
Our route will be along “Clinton’s Ditch” of the 1820’s, then the Enlarged canal of the 1840’s. The turn around will be at Yankee Hill Lock before returning to the Visitor Center and Museum. Along the way, we’ll see remnants of these eras of canal, some wildlife and birds, and perhaps fluttering snowflakes as we welcome in 2025.
This event starts our yearlong celebration of the Erie Canal Bicentennial. Completed and opened in 1825, the Erie Canal transformed New York State and the early nation. Help us recognize and celebrate while welcoming in a new year.
There will be light refreshments after the hike, and a fire to warm ourselves by if the weather permits. Heavy snow or thunderstorms cancel this event. Please dress appropriately for the weather, with warm sturdy footwear, hat, gloves, etc. For more information, please contact Schoharie Crossing via email SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov or call (518) 829-7516. Find us on Facebook for more events and programs.
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which saw a record 84.1 million visits in 2023. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer app or call (518) 474-0456. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and the OPRHP Blog.
