Parks & Trails New York Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Parks & Trails New York is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding and protecting parks, trails, and open spaces across New York State. Since 1985, it has worked with communities and municipalities to envision, develop, and promote a growing network of parks and more than 1,500 miles of greenways, bike paths, and trails, aiming to improve health, the economy, and quality of life through outdoor access. The organization emphasizes statewide advocacy to secure long-term investment in state parks and public lands, and has played a role in advancing major initiatives such as the Erie Canalway Trail and the Empire State Trail. Headquartered in Schenectady, New York, Parks & Trails New York operates within the nonprofit sector to serve a broad public audience, including local governments and community groups, by removing barriers to park and trail use and promoting sustainable outdoor recreation. Recent activities include partnerships with state agencies and participation in advocacy events that mobilize stakeholders to support parks and public lands, as well as launching programs to encourage broader participation in cycling and trail use.