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S T a T E O F N E W Y O R K 3695--A 2009-2010
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3695--A 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 28, 2009 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. KOON, McENENY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Arts and Sports Development -- recommitted to the Committee on Tour- ism, Arts and Sports Development in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to the protection and management of the state park system THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: 1 Section 1. Legislative findings and purpose. The legislature finds the 2 New York state parks, and natural and cultural lands under state manage- 3 ment which began with the Niagara Reservation in 1885 embrace unique, 4 superlative and significant resources. They constitute a major source of 5 pride, inspiration and enjoyment of the people of the state, and have 6 gained international recognition and acclaim. 7 Establishment of the State Council of Parks by the legislature in 1924 8 was an act that created the first unified state parks system in the 9 country. By this act and other means the legislature and the people of 10 the state have repeatedly expressed their desire that the natural and 11 cultural state park resources of the state be accorded the highest 12 degree of protection. -
Doggin' America's Beaches
Doggin’ America’s Beaches A Traveler’s Guide To Dog-Friendly Beaches - (and those that aren’t) Doug Gelbert illustrations by Andrew Chesworth Cruden Bay Books There is always something for an active dog to look forward to at the beach... DOGGIN’ AMERICA’S BEACHES Copyright 2007 by Cruden Bay Books All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the Publisher. Cruden Bay Books PO Box 467 Montchanin, DE 19710 www.hikewithyourdog.com International Standard Book Number 978-0-9797074-4-5 “Dogs are our link to paradise...to sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring - it was peace.” - Milan Kundera Ahead On The Trail Your Dog On The Atlantic Ocean Beaches 7 Your Dog On The Gulf Of Mexico Beaches 6 Your Dog On The Pacific Ocean Beaches 7 Your Dog On The Great Lakes Beaches 0 Also... Tips For Taking Your Dog To The Beach 6 Doggin’ The Chesapeake Bay 4 Introduction It is hard to imagine any place a dog is happier than at a beach. Whether running around on the sand, jumping in the water or just lying in the sun, every dog deserves a day at the beach. But all too often dog owners stopping at a sandy stretch of beach are met with signs designed to make hearts - human and canine alike - droop: NO DOGS ON BEACH. -
Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail
New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) DRAFT SCOPING DOCUMENT For a Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) HUDSON HIGHLANDS FJORD TRAIL Project Location Corridor between City of Beacon and Village of Cold Spring Train Stations Towns of Fishkill and Philipstown Dutchess and Putnam Counties, New York July 6, 2016 SEQR CLASSIFICATION: TYPE 1 LEAD AGENCY: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) Environmental Management Bureau 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12238 LEAD AGENCY Nancy Stoner, Environmental Analyst 1 CONTACT: 518-474-0409 LEAD CONSULTANT: TBD i Lead Agency: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation LIST OF INVOLVED AND INTERESTED AGENCIES: State Agencies/Authorities: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) New York State Department of State (DOS) New York State Office of General Services (NYSOGS) MTA Metro‐North Railroad (Metro‐North) Local Agencies and Interest Groups: New York City Department of Environmental Protection Dutchess County Putnam County Town of Fishkill Town of Philipstown City of Beacon Village of Cold Spring Village of Nelsonville Midtown Trackage Ventures LLC Scenic Hudson Riverkeeper Hudson River Fisherman’s Association Hudson River Foundation National Audubon Society, Audubon New York Hudson River Environmental Society DEC Hudson River Estuary Program Hudson Highlands Land Trust New York‐New Jersey Trail Conference Little Stony -
5 IMPLEMENTATION Implementation of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail Is an Ongoing Process
5 IMPLEMENTATION Implementation of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail is an ongoing process. The existing hiking, biking and water trail routes can continue to be improved and promoted, while the multi-use path will require a significant level of new planning, design and capital investment. In the past 25 years, the Greenway has developed grass-roots and local government support for these efforts, providing an excellent foundation for the next generation of the trail system. The following actions are recommended for the ongoing success of the HRVG: 1. Continue promoting the Water Trail: this is the most direct connection to the river, and can be marketed without significant capital improvements to promote the whole Greenway. 2. Upgrade the existing Hiking Trails: The continuous hiking trail can be achieved with alignments closer to the river - and many of these key connections are already in progress. With the new TZ bridge path and the Walkway over the Hudson, a loop hiking trail can connect both sides of the river in the lower half of the valley. 3. Improve the on-road Bike Routes: the currently signed NYS Bike Route 9 is a challenging route and is limited to experienced cyclists. Improving signage, paved shoulders, bike lanes, bike parking and Amtrak access will all support increased use along the route. Both the PTNY and West Side routes are not currently designated, but they can be improved to create on-road routes on both sides of the river. 4. Develop the continuous Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail trunk line: the efforts of the past decades have led to significant new potential to create a continuous multi-use path the length of the Hudson River Valley from Manhattan to the Adirondacks. -
The Cloudsplitter Is Published Quarterly by the Albany Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club and Is Distributed to the Membership
The Cloudsplitter Vol. 74 No. 3 July-September 2011 published by the ALBANY CHAPTER of the ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB The Cloudsplitter is published quarterly by the Albany Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club and is distributed to the membership. All issues (January, April, July, and October) feature activities schedules, trip reports, and other articles of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. All outings should now be entered on the web site www.adk-albany.org . If this is not possible, send them to Virginia Traver at [email protected] Echoes should be entered on the web site www.adk-albany.org with your login information. The Albany Chapter may be Please send your address and For Club orders & membership For Cloudsplitter related issues, reached at: phone number changes to: call (800) 395-8080 or contact the Editor at: Albany Chapter ADK Adirondack Mountain Club e-mail: [email protected] The Cloudsplitter Empire State Plaza 814 Goggins Road home page: www.adk.org c/o Karen Ross P.O. Box 2116 Lake George, NY 12845-4117 7 Bird Road Albany, NY 12220 phone: (518) 668-4447 Lebanon Spgs., NY 12125 home page: fax: (518) 668-3746 e-mail: [email protected] www.adk-albany.org Submission deadline for the next issue of The Cloudsplitter is August 15, 2011 and will be for the months of October, November, and December. Many thanks to Gail Carr for her sketch of a summer pond scene. September 7 (1st Wednesdays) Business Meeting of Chapter Officers and Committees 6:00 p.m. at Little‘s Lake in Menands Chapter members are encouraged to attend - -
Appendices Section
APPENDIX 1. A Selection of Biodiversity Conservation Agencies & Programs A variety of state agencies and programs, in addition to the NY Natural Heritage Program, partner with OPRHP on biodiversity conservation and planning. This appendix also describes a variety of statewide and regional biodiversity conservation efforts that complement OPRHP’s work. NYS BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE The New York State Biodiversity Research Institute is a state-chartered organization based in the New York State Museum who promotes the understanding and conservation of New York’s biological diversity. They administer a broad range of research, education, and information transfer programs, and oversee a competitive grants program for projects that further biodiversity stewardship and research. In 1996, the Biodiversity Research Institute approved funding for the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to undertake an ambitious inventory of its lands for rare species, rare natural communities, and the state’s best examples of common communities. The majority of inventory in state parks occurred over a five-year period, beginning in 1998 and concluding in the spring of 2003. Funding was also approved for a sixth year, which included all newly acquired state parks and several state parks that required additional attention beyond the initial inventory. Telephone: (518) 486-4845 Website: www.nysm.nysed.gov/bri/ NYS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION The Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) biodiversity conservation efforts are handled by a variety of offices with the department. Of particular note for this project are the NY Natural Heritage Program, Endangered Species Unit, and Nongame Unit (all of which are in the Division of Fish, Wildlife, & Marine Resources), and the Division of Lands & Forests. -
Chapter 7 Recreation, Open Space and Cultural Resources Planning Base Studies Village of Rye Brook, New York
Chapter 7 Recreation, Open Space and Cultural Resources Planning Base Studies Village of Rye Brook, New York CHAPTER 7 RECREATION, OPEN SPACE AND CULTURAL RESOURCES 7.1 Overview The Village of Rye Brook has close to 3,000 acres of open space, which may be found in public parks and schools, along parkways and natural waterways, at privately-owned country clubs, and within housing developments and corporate parks. These areas are variably designated for both active and passive recreation, open or limited access, or for natural resource conservation. Rye Brook’s parks and open spaces serve as places of recreation and respite, as community gathering places, centers of learning, and as reflections of its culture and history. Municipal parks and open space account for approximately 34.7% of total land area in the Village of Rye Brook, approximately 0.25 acres per resident. Residents also benefit from nearby regional parks and facilities owned and operated by neighboring municipalities. The Village is located in a region that is rich in recreational re- sources. Its neighbors within Westchester include the City of Rye, the Village of Port Chester, the Town of North Castle and the Town of Harrison, which provide a variety of both public and private rec- reational opportunities. The Village’s location on the Connecticut state border affords Rye Brook residents access to a significant num- ber of out-of-state parks, historic sites and nature preserves. A. Recreational Resources Public parks provide a large portion of the outdoor recreational re- sources within the Village of Rye Brook; however, other opportuni- ties for outdoor recreation include: Country clubs Walking paths Trailway routes Community centers Schools B. -
Kayak & Canoe Guide to Long Island State Parks (Pdf)
KKKAYAKAYAKAYAK & C ANOEANOEANOE G GGUIDEUIDEUIDE TOTOTO L LLONGONGONG I IISLANDSLANDSLAND S SSTATETATETATE P PPARKSARKSARKS NEW YORK STATE George E. Pataki, Governor NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION Bernadette Castro, Commissioner LONG ISLAND STATE PARK REGION John Norbeck, Regional Director An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Program Some of the best kayak and canoeing waters in New York State are Orient Beach State Park located on Long Island. Parks featuring kayak and canoe access include: (631) 323 2440 4 5 9 8 ✫ 6 7 3 1 2 Great South Bay 1. Jones Beach State Park 2. Captree State Park 3. Heckscher State Park North Shore 4. Sunken Meadow State Park 5. Nissequogue River State Park ` Lakes 6. Hempstead Lake State Park 7. Belmont Lake State Park Directions: Park located 118 miles from Manhattan at the end of Long Island’s North Fork. Take LIE (495) east to the East End 8. Hither Hills State Park (South Fork) end, then Rt. 25 east to the Park. 9. Orient Beach State Park (North Fork) Launch site access Gardiners Bay to the south and Long Saftey Tips: Beach (Hallock’s) Bay to the north. • Always wear an approved life jacket. • Use common sense. • Be aware of weather, tides and currents. Kayak drop-off is approximately halfway around the circle • Leave a float plan on your dashboard (for example: Kayaking adjacent to the parking lot. Hallock’s Bay is a 30 yard carry into Great South Bay, back around 4). and Gardiners Bay requires a 50 yard carry. • Avoid marked swimming areas. -
November/December 2010
90 Years of Trail Magic More Trail Magic Ahead What we’ve accomplished: Our trails, volunteers, partners, a timeline in pictures. and trail users will all be more SEE PAGES 6 & 7 numerous and more diverse. READ MORE ON PAGE 3 O UR 90TH YEAR November/December 2010 New York-New Jersey Trail Conference — Connecting People with Nature since 1920 www.nynjtc.org Trail Conference Aids Efforts New Teatown- The Trail Route TKT, which is blazed in distinctive pUrple, Kitchawan Trail begins at the North CoUnty Trailway near to Revitalize Lenape Trail and RoUte 134, and makes its way west across Links Multiple the Kitchawan Reserve near RoUte 134 in Liberty Water Gap Trail in NJ the soUtheast corner of Yorktown. When it By Steve Marano Parks and Trails reaches Arcady Road, it crosses onto DEP land and continUes throUgh the woods and he 34-mile Lenape Trail in Essex in Westchester meadows of Stayback Hill. CoUnty, NJ, is enjoying a bUrst of The trail then follows Croton Lake TvolUnteer energy and sUpport from On October 6, Westchester CoUnty’s trails Road, a lightly traveled and largely dirt-sUr - the Trail Conference, which is providing got a big boost in connectivity with the face road, in order to pass Under the north expertise in trail work and volUnteer train - opening of the Teatown-Kitchawan Trail and soUth lanes of the Taconic State Park - ing and sUpport to area residents who seek (TKT). The new east-west trail links the way. Once Under the parkway, the trail to revitalize the trail. -
J Save the Dates ‚
WESTCHESTER TRAILS ASSOC. Visit us on the web at: www.westhike.org Join our Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/westhike SPRING HIKING SCHEDULE AND NEWSLETTER MARCH, APRIL and MAY, 2019 Hikes ratings are based on terrain (mileage is stated separately in the description). An “easy” hike is one with relatively flat terrain while “easy to moderate” adds rolling hills. A “moderate” hike has steeper grades, possibly going up and down all day, and may involve some bushwhacking or short rock scrambles (like much of Harriman Park). A “strenuous” hike has steep ascents, often with rough or difficult terrain on much of the hike (like most Schunemunk trails, Breakneck Ridge, etc.). These ratings apply during good weather. Bad weather may lead to poor footing and increase the difficulty of any hike. Hiking boots and sufficient drinking water (1-2 liters) are required on all hikes. A trail lunch should be carried unless otherwise noted. Hikers with improper footwear, without sufficient water, or who are otherwise unprepared, may be refused or turned back by the leader. Well behaved dogs on leashes are welcome if the hike is listed as “dog friendly,” but dogs are not allowed on other WTA hikes. New hikers are asked to contact the leader in advance of the hike. In fairness to yourself and others, please choose a hike that is within your abilities - contact the leader if you have any questions about the level of difficulty or experience required. All who participate in the activities of the Westchester Trails Association do so at their own risk. -
T a B L E O F C O N T E N
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Introduction .................................................................................................................iii From the Authors .......................................................................................................xiii Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................xiv Hiker’s Etiquette ......................................................................................................... xv When I Went Walking ...............................................................................................xvi I. Tiny Treasures .........................................................................................................1 Bye Preserve ........................................................................................................2 Carolin’s Grove ...................................................................................................2 Crawford Park and Rye Hills Park ......................................................................3 Cross River Dam ..................................................................................................4 Croton River Gorge Trail .....................................................................................4 East Irvington Nature Preserve ...........................................................................5 East Rumbrook Park ...........................................................................................5 -
Annual Report of the State Geologist for the Year 1884
NEW JERSEY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NEW JERSEY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NEW JERSEY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NEW JERSEY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BOARD OF MANAGERS. His Excellency LEONABBETT, Governor, and ex omPrwi- dent of the Board ...................................................Trenton. I. CONOREBBIONAL DIBTRICT. CHARLESE. ELMER,Eeq ......................................................Bridgeton. I Hon. CLEMENTH. SINNICKBON............................................ Salem. \ i 11. CONOREWIONAL DIBTRICl'. Hon. WILLIAMPARICY ......................................................... Parry. Hon. H. S. LITTLE.............................................................. Trenton. 111. CONQREfflIONAL DISTRICT. HENRYAITKIN, E8q.. ........................................................Elizabeth. Hon. WILLIAMH. HENDRICKBON.......................................... Middletown. IV. CONQREBBIONAL DISTRICT. SELDENT. SCRANTON,Esq. .................................................Oxford. THOMASLAWRENCE, Esq ................................................:.....Hamburg:. P V. CONGRESSIONAL DIBTRICT. Hon. AUGUSTUSW. CUTLER................................................. Morristown. VI CONGREBSIONAL DIBTRICT. WILLIAMM. FORCE,Esq ....................................................Newark. THOMAST. KINNEY,&q .......................... ;......................... Newark. VII. CONGRESSIONAL DIBTRICT. BENJAMING. CLARKE,Esq ...................................................Jersey City. WM. W. SHIPPEN,Esq ........................................................Hoboken. GEOLOGISTS.