The State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Department of Environmental Conservation, and the advocacy group Parks & Trails New York have awarded grants to support nonprofit organizations involved with stewardship of 29 state parks, historic sites and public lands.
\nThe grants\u2014including five in the area\u2014provided to partner organizations will help to improve the maintenance of these historic open spaces.
\nThe grants \u201cwill help bolster efforts to keep New York\u2019s open spaces beautiful and pristine at a time when more New Yorkers than ever are turning to nature for refuge and relaxation,\u201d Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. \u201cNew York is thankful for this dedicated group of volunteers, which provide invaluable support to our park system by devoting their time to help make improvements that all of us can enjoy.\u201d
\nThe program grants are funded through the state Environmental Protection Fund and support partner group efforts to raise private funds for capital projects, perform maintenance tasks, and provide educational programming.
\nGrants in the area went to:
\n\u2022 Friends of Moreau Lake State Park, $13,500, to fund a consultant to create promotional materials designed to promote membership in the group.
\n\u2022 Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park, $12,000, to fund a consultant, membership management software and promotional materials, digital marketing and Chamber of Commerce membership.
\n\u2022 Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance, $3,528, to purchase new signs in the park.
\n\u2022 The Friends of U.S. Grant Cottage in Wilton, $48,000, to fund an assessment of current conditions and master plan for potential future improvements including off-site parking, accessible pedestrian pathways, connection to the Palmertown Trail network, a memorial garden and new pavilion.
\n\u2022 Wilton Wildlife Preserve, $4,800, to fund new signs for trail kiosks and school programming on the environmental history of the Saratoga Sand Plains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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