The park’s two lakes – Chenango and Lily – were formed as glaciers retreated at the end of the most recent Ice Age. Pond Fest starts January 11 at the 1,137-acre park along the Chenango River, which also features sledding and cross-country skiing in the winter. The money supports the association’s DFID (Do It For Daron) program, named after a 14-year-old who died by suicide. "In addition to creating the wintertime fun, the multi-weekend hockey festival donates money to various youth programs including more than $23,000 so far to fight youth suicide." said Joanne Weir, development director of the Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier. Ice Age Coming to Chenango Valley State Park in Southern TierĬrews at Chenango Valley State Park are setting up what is likely the largest refrigerated outdoor ice rink in North America to host the annual Binghamton Pond Festival, an ice hockey tournament begun in 2016 that has grown to draw youth and adult teams from New York State and beyond.Īt 24,200 square feet, this mechanically-generated ice sheet is more than 40 percent larger than the temporary outdoor facilities set up by the National Hockey League, and has helped the four-year-old festival attract adult and youth teams from as far away as California and Texas. Learn about one of the award-winning projects – the restoration of Gaslight Era streetlights in a small village in Wyoming County – in the New York State Parks Blog.
Winning projects included renovation of the former TWA terminal at JFK Airport in New York City into a hotel, restoration of an 18 th century Dutch Baronial Manor House in Albany County, and the preservation of a jazz club and union headquarters formed in 1917 by African American musicians in Buffalo after being shut of out of membership in a racially-segregated union.Īlso, a dozen historic locations around the state were also nominated for listing on the State and National Registers of Historic Places, which can provide owners with grants and tax credits to support rehabilitation projects. Cuomo announced ten projects that are preserving state history, ranging from Dutch colonial settlement to the Civil Rights period, have received 2019 State Historic Preservation Awards. Learn more Governor Cuomo Announces State Historic Preservation Award Winners Hikes will be guided by Parks staff, members of park's Friends Groups, and other volunteers. Hikes are being offered at 55 state parks and historic sites, and at 23 DEC state lands, wildlife areas, Forest Preserve trails and environmental education centers, with some sites offering more than one hike, which range in length from between one and five miles. Hikes include a variety of events, from seal watches on Long Island along an Atlantic Ocean bay and a bird count in the Capital Region, to hikes to fire towers in the Adirondacks/Catskills, along parts of the historic New York City drinking water system in the Hudson Valley, waterfalls in the Finger Lakes region and historic forts along the Great Lakes. New Yorkers can greet 2020 with a choice of 85 guided hikes at state parks, historic sites, wildlife areas, trails and public lands under the ninth annual First Day Hikes program sponsored by the State Parks and the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Celebrate Outdoors with First Day Hikes at State Parks, Historic Sites, Wildlife Areas and Public Lands on New Year’s Day
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