This federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $5,225,796.00 to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) to support improvements to a state park. The project involves rehabilitating and reprogramming the existing park office, constructing a new park office building, improving the park entrance alignment to enhance circulation and operations, and...
The National Park Service, through its Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), has awarded a $1,800,000 project grant to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The grant funds will be used to make improvements to the main parking lot at Joseph Davis State Park, convert a park road into a multi-use trail, construct a trailhead parking lot and new inclusive playground, and create better trail connections within the park....
The National Park Service awarded a $6,000,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation New York State Office Of) on October 1, 2023. The grant will fund renovations and improvements at Stony Brook State Park, including reconfiguring the park entrance area, replacing the contact station and park...
The National Park Service awarded a $7,000,000 Project Grant under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, doing business as Fiscal Management. This funding will support the demolition and reconstruction of the exterior façade, railings, roof, lighting, and pavers at a park in New York City. The project aims to improve visitor access and safety by...
The National Park Service awarded a $2,696,326 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP). Through this grant, NYS OPRHP will perform rehabilitation and stormwater management upgrades at the Carlin Street and Tappans Pond outfalls locations, as well as trail work to improve and preserve access for visitors at the Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve in...
This $8,710,720 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund the replacement of the park office, redesign of the entrance/exit patterns, and construction of new campground restroom facilities for a state park located in Pulaski, NY. The project aims to improve park operations, enhance visitor experience through better traffic flow and accessibility, and increase camper satisfaction by...
This Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will provide $4,671,000.00 to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) to replace an old and deteriorating public restroom facility used mostly by trail users and fishermen accessing a nearby lake. The new restroom design will offer modern, accessible facilities including separate family restrooms. This project will...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), will fund the construction of 4,500 linear feet of trails and 3 new park entrances at Spring Creek Park North in New York City. The $12,000,000 award to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will also support the removal of asphalt, invasive species, parts of an existing...
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) received a $1,661,724 Project Grant award under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Highlands Conservation Act (CFDA 15.667) program. The funding will support land conservation efforts in underserved communities within the Highlands region of New York. NYS OPRHP will collaborate with municipal and non-profit partners to identify and permanently protect high-priority natural, recreational, and cultural resources...
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) will use a $2.92 million project grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5's Highlands Conservation program (CFDA 15.667) to acquire two parcels of land totaling 114 acres. The grant will support NYS OPRHP's purchase of a 26-acre parcel adjacent to Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve in Dutchess County to expand recreational opportunities and protect natural resources...