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Logjam on State Budget Threatens Kick-Off Of Park Season

Submitted by Andy Snyder on Mon, 2010-05-10 14:15.

The chairs of the Assembly and Senate committees overseeing state parks have been persistent in their quest to keep the state's parks open as the summer park season creeps ever closer.


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Event Date: 05/20/2010
8:30am - 12:00pm

 

This important event brings together park advocates from all five boroughs and New York City Council members to network with each other and advocate on behalf of the city's precious open spaces.

 Come speak out on behalf of your local parks, playgrounds, community gardens, and beaches!

Timeline for the Day:

8:30am - 9:15am Breakfast and networking

  • Talk one-on-one with your City Council Member and parks advocates about issues in your local parks, playgrounds, beaches and community gardens.
9:15am - 10:15am Panel discussion and Q&A
10:30 - 11:20am Breakout sessions
  • Park advocates will create action agendas around specific citywide issues.

11:30am - 12:00pm Concluding session

Tell us what you think:


What's the most important citywide parks issue? The second part of Parks Advocacy Day 2010 will be composed of three concurrent breakout sessions based on different citywide parks issues. The goal of these sessions is to build cross-borough coalitions and an advocacy agenda around important park issues.

Location:

New York University's Kimmel Center, Rosenthal Pavilion
60 Washington Square South, 10th Floor 

To register by phone, please call Juliana Roberts Dubovsky at 212-838-9410 x312. You may also RSVP Online. You will receive an email reply confirming your registration.



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NYLCV Joins Watchdog Groups in Holding Legislators Accountable For Deep Budget Cuts to Environment

Given the deep and disproportionate cuts to environmental programs included in Governor David Paterson’s budget proposal for 2010, EPL/Environmental Advocates, the Long Island Environmental Voters Forum, and the New York League of Conservation Voters announced today that the groups are coordinating their efforts to hold individual legislators accountable this fall.
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Tell Your Legislators: Don't Close Our State Parks!

The summer camp at Riverbank State Park would be canceled if the Legislature enacts park budget cuts.The summer camp at Riverbank State Park would be canceled if the Legislature enacts park budget cuts.Up to 131 state parks in every corner of New York will be closed or face severely reduced hours if the Legislature approves Gov. David Paterson's proposed budget. Cutting parks is flat wrong, not only because parks play a vital role in health and recreation, but also because they generate five times their investment in economic activity. Please join us in telling the state Legislature that enough is enough -- save our state parks now!


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Coney Island MakeOver Unifies Parkland

Submitted by Laura Rokoff on Wed, 2009-01-21 20:38.

 The City unveiled its vision for the changes and upgrades it seeks for Coney Island.


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New Park In New Castle Is Key For Biota

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2008-04-17 21:30.

Parks are wonderful resources for recreation and open space, but a newly opened one in New Castle also plays an important role in protecting wildlife.


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Preserving Nassau's Parks

Submitted by Jarrel Doorn on Tue, 2008-02-12 16:13.
Friends of Massapequa Preserves aims to save parks like these from being transferred from Nassau CountyFriends of Massapequa Preserves aims to save parks like these from being transferred from Nassau CountyFriends of Masssapequa Preserve are trying to conserve the 423 acres of woodlands, ponds, lakes,and freshwater wetlands of the Massapequa Pr

Construction of Brooklyn Bridge Park Begins

Submitted by Jessie Graves on Wed, 2008-01-30 14:49.
According to the New York Sun, construction for the Brooklyn Bridge Park began on Monday. The Park is set to stretch from Brooklyn Heights to DUMBO, a length of 1.3 miles, and an area of 85 acres. The project is being overseen by Skanska USA

Spitzer's Environmental Initiatives Benefit Capital District

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2008-01-24 23:14.

Capital improvements to Saratoga Spa State Park will create a dazzling backdrop for fine art performances.Capital improvements to Saratoga Spa State Park will create a dazzling backdrop for fine art performances.Gov.

Design Approved For Governors Island Overhaul

Submitted by Joshua Finkelstein on Thu, 2007-12-20 17:01.

 State and city officials on Wednesday announced that a design and architect have been approved for the overhaul of Governors Island.


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