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The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, also called the Parks Department or NYC Parks, is the department of the government of New York City responsible for maintaining the city's parks system, preserving and maintaining the ecological diversity of the city's natural areas, and furnishing recreational opportunities for city's residents and visitors.
Prospect Point at the Niagara Reservation, c. 1900.The reservation, known today as Niagara Falls State Park, was the first park opened by New York State.. State-level procurement and management of parks in New York began in 1883, when then-governor Grover Cleveland signed legislation authorizing the appropriation of lands near Niagara Falls for a "state reservation".
As of 2017, New York has 215 state parks and historic sites encompassing 350,000 acres. The agency's portfolio also includes 28 golf courses, 35 swimming pools, 67 beaches, and 18 museums and nature centers. [5] The following sortable tables list current and former New York state parks, respectively, all 'owned' or managed by the OPRHP, as of 2015.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that pools at New York’s state parks will be free to all for the rest of the summer — including at Jones Beach on Long Island, Riverbank State Park in Manhattan ...
Commissioner of Parks and Recreation [24] Commissioner of Personnel - this department was merged with the Department of General Services to form the Department of Citywide Administrative Services in 1996. New York City Police Commissioner [25] New York City Commissioner of Ports and Trade - this department was repealed.
NYC Parks Department evicts thousands of Dragon boaters from Queens marina they’ve been setting sail from for past 8 years. Katherine Donlevy. December 25, 2024 at 11:55 AM.
1st Chairman of the New York State Council of Parks; In office 1924–1963: Preceded by: Position established: Succeeded by: Laurance Rockefeller: 1st Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation; In office January 18, 1934 – May 23, 1960: Appointed by: Fiorello H. La Guardia; William O'Dwyer; Vincent R. Impellitteri ...
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (informally referred to as NYSDEC, DEC, EnCon or NYSENCON) is a department of New York state government. [4] The department guides and regulates the conservation, improvement, and protection of New York's natural resources; manages Forest Preserve lands in the Adirondack and Catskill parks, state forest lands, and wildlife management ...