This series consists of meeting agendas and minutes, correspondence, resolutions, bylaws, memoranda, notes, and related background materials of the New York State Trails Council. The Trails Council is a citizen's advisory board that advocates trail interests to all levels of government and to the public; provides a reliable source of information on trail-based recreation and the needs of trail users; coordinates efforts to construct and maintain trails; fosters responsible trail use ethics; and provides a forum for mediating differences among trail user groups. Also included in the records are Trails Day proclamations, brochures, publications, reports and directories, opinion survey information, and records relating to the 1980 New York State Trails Symposium.
Creator
New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Planning Unit
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
The Statewide Trails Plan provides the overall vision, goals, and objectives for the creation of a statewide trails system. The records in this series include copies of the Statewide Trails Plan report, as well as various background materials used in its preparation, including environmental impact statements, surveys, reports, and other documents. The surveys and reports provide both an inventory of trail services offered by the agency for public use as well as an assessment of the public's preferences for services and level of participation in trail-related activities throughout the state.
Creator
New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Planning Unit
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation archived websites
Series Number
B2040
Summary
This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the publicly accessible website of the New York State Northeastern Queens Nature and Historical Preserve Commission, whose powers and duties were transferred to the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation on April 1, 2009.
Creator
New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series covers those segments of the New York Canalway Trail that were owned by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), and therefore contains records created during the period in which OPRHP managed those segments. Records include reports, correspondence, maps, memoranda, photographs and slides, inspection reports, landowner agreements, legislation, planning files, individual trail master plans, copies of master plans of towns impacted by trail development, environmental impact statements and environmental assessments, and other related background materials.
Creator
New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Planning Unit
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
New York State Canal Corporation archived websites
Series Number
B2058
Summary
This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the New York State Canal Corporation, which became a subsidiary of the New York State Power Authority on January 1, 2017.
Creator
New York State Canal Corporation
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.