The Palisades Parks Conservancy

2011 Accomplishments
2011, 21 December

Palisades Parks Conservancy's 2011 Accomplishments.

Pipe Work to Close Trails in Harriman-Bear Mountain State Parks
2011, 28 September

Work to replace a water line that runs through the Popolopen Gorge in Harriman-Bear Mountain State Parks will close the Popolopen Gorge Trail and portions of the 1779, 1777W and Timp Torne Trails beginning at about the end of September. The closure will affect trails for a distance of 2.2 miles through the Gorge.

PIPC: Artists in the Parks
2011, 8 June

Works of Art that will be featured in the silent auction at the 9th annual Ross Dock Benefit on June 9, 2011.

2011 PIPC Swimming Information
2011, 18 May

Detailed Information on Swimming at our Pools and Beaches.

Minnewaska Carriage Roads Need Funding
2011, 27 April

While some of the 35 miles of carriage roads at Minnewaska receive dedicated funding and are maintained to the highest standards for heavy use, many of them are in a serious state of decline and face restrictions of access and eventual closure unless incremental improvements are completed.The damage from floods, ice storms, and foot, horse, and bicycle traffic has led to the point where deferral is no longer an option, and reduced services are becoming more commonplace every year.

2011 Fishing and Boating Permit Information
2011, 23 March

2011 Fishing and Boating Permit Information for the Palisades Interstate Park. Please note: permits are required within the Park and visitors are must follow all rules and regulations.

Hook Mountain Saved From Destruction 100 Years Ago
2011, 23 March

One hundred years ago this month, less than a year after the Harriman gift of $1,000,000 and 10,000 acres was used to raise an additional $4.5 million in private and state funds, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission began its purchase of the five quarries that were steadily eating away at the stately Hook Mountain ridge between Nyack and Haverstraw, New York. Happy Anniversary Hook Mountain!

Lifeguard Exam: March 27, 2011
2011, 1 March

A Lifeguard Qualifying Exam, which consists of demonstrating Swimming Ability, CPR and Lifeguarding Skills, will take place at the Monroe Woodbury Middle School (199 Dunderberg Rd. Central Valley, NY 10917) at 9 AM on Sunday, March 27, 2011.

Help Keep Parks Open!
2011, 23 February

SPEAK UP FOR NEW YORK STATE'S TREASURES: Together, we made sure that the Governor and the powers that be in Albany know how important parks and historic sites are to the people of New York and to the economy of the state.

Woman of History Award Winner
2011, 22 February

Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site is pleased to announce that this year’s recipient of the Martha Washington Woman of History Award is community activist, Mara Farrell

National Trails Award: Eddie Walsh for Bear Mountain's Appalachian Trail Project
2011, 13 January

The State Trail Worker Award recognizes an individual that has demonstrated outstanding contributions and provided consistent support for trail planning, development, or maintenance. It is intended to recognize the commitment and efforts of a private or public sector individual working for enhanced trail recreation in their local area/state.

New Harriman Trails Guidebook Published
2011, 5 January

Photo of the Month Winners
2011, 0 January

Each Month, we select a "Photo of the Month". Have you taken a great photograph of one of our parks or historic sites? Submit Your Photos Here

November 2010 Newsletter
2010, 17 November

November 2010 Newsletter: New Board Member, Park Profile, Green Tips and Photo of the Month

Washington's Headquarters: Woman of the History Award
2010, 7 November

Martha Washington Woman of the History Award: Any woman who has made a contribution to the history of the Hudson Valley through education, promotion, or preservation is eligible to be nominated for this award. Deadline for receipt of applications is January 7, 2011. The 2011 award will be presented at “The General’s Lady” on Saturday, March 26, 2011.

Empire State Building Goes Green to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Harriman Gift
2010, 29 October

October is Archives Month
2010, 7 October

October is New York State Archives and National Archives Month, a time to celebrate and promote the rich and diverse documentary heritage of our great state by increasing public awareness of archival materials and repositories and by acknowledging the importance of our records keepers.

Raise a Stein of Beer for Bear Mountain's Oktoberfest
2010, 24 September

Bratwurst and knockwurst. Lederhosen and dirndls. Polka and oom-pah bands. Plus, plenty of beer to go around. Welcome to Oktoberfest at Bear Mountain.

Hudson Valley State Park Attendance
2010, 22 September

In the Hudson Valley, state parks reported a 9 percent increase overall in attendance even though budget cuts delayed some openings. The Bear Mountain State Park posted a 43.6 percent increase in attendance.

Fort Montgomery: Registration
2010, 8 September

Bear Mountain Cruise Night
2010, 12 August

The Bear Mountain Cruise Night that takes place from 6-9 PM every Wednesday during the summer is one of the largest and most popular in the area. You never know who you are going to meet or what type of vehicle is going to be there. The cruise is sponsored by the Rod Benders Car Club of New York partnered with the Palisades Interstate Park Commission.

Fort Montgomery: Brigade of the American Revolution Courier
2010, 5 August

Information for Twin Forts Day at Fort Montgomery State Historic Site, October 2nd and 3rd, 2010.

'Staycationers' packing area's beaches and parks
2010, 3 August

Anyone doubting the decision to fully fund our state parks this summer should look to our local public lakes and pools, where lines of cars have started forming early on the weekends and visitor numbers have hit record levels.

Minnewaska Master Plan Released
2010, 15 July

After all the research, the meetings, and public input, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation, along with the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, has finally adopted the Minnewaska State Park Preserve Master Plan.

Bear Mountain Leads Surge in Park Attendance
2010, 13 July

Busy summer for area parks: Bear Mountain, Lake Welch and High Tor had some of the biggest attendance increases in the state so far this year. Estimates show that Bear Mountain had a quarter-million more people than it did last year. (Left: Bear Mountain Pool on 4th of July)

New Bear Mountain path carves legacy in stone
2010, 4 June

Nearly 800 steps zig and zag and take hikers ever higher, finally depositing those with enough gumption to make the one-mile climb on the top of Bear Mountain.

Fort Montgomery Volunteer Form
2010, 1 June

A Jolt of Energy For a Much Trod-Upon Trail
2010, 30 May

The four-year, $1 million project, largely done by 700 volunteers doing low-tech rock and quarry work on hundreds of tons of rock, will officially open Saturday at Bear Mountain. It is a reminder of how much the 2,179-mile footpath that runs through 14 states from Maine to Georgia remains a marvel of volunteer energy, an ever-changing work in progress and a cherished green atavism in a world that feels more degraded by the day.

Thousands Push Minnewaska To Stay Open
2010, 8 March

10 Winter Activities for Under $20
2010, 13 February

Knickerbocker Ice Festival Adds Green to Wintertime Fun
2009, 16 December

Fall 2009 Newsletter
2009, 3 December

Celebrating America's Revolutionary War victory with beacons in the Hudson Highlands
2009, 24 November

Volunteers, onlookers gather for log bench project at Upper Nyack park
2009, 17 November

Nyack Beack Trim the Trails Event
2009, 6 November

Bear Mountain Bares Heart to LOVE, Soul to Celebration
2009, 22 October

Public gets say on plan to expand recreation at Minnewaska park
2009, 20 October

New State Park Named for Scenic Hudson Leader Franny Reese
2009, 17 October

Local hiker helps raise $13K for North Jersey trails
2009, 6 October

Minnewaska State Park Master Plan Gets Hearing
2009, 5 October

Where to Catch the Best Leaves This Fall- On Foot, By Bike, Or in the Car
2009, 3 October

New Minnewaska trail map available
2009, 30 September

Invasives threaten N.Y.'s natural order
2009, 28 September

Fall foliage on one tank or less
2009, 15 September

Campers celebrate 90th anniversary of Harriman State Park's nature museums
2009, 8 August

Governor Paterson signs legislation to enhance historic preservation tax credit
2009, 4 August

New York Fall Foliage Tours
2009, 29 July

French ambassador reviews historic trail
2009, 26 July

Pitch in At Minnewaska State Park Preserve
2009, 17 July

Families enjoy holiday close to home, Bear Mountain Park
2009, 4 July

Worn Flags Retired in Ceremony at Stony Point Battlefield
2009, 13 June

Park Volunteers More Vital Than Ever As Funds Dry Up
2009, 30 May

Fall Road Trip Along the Appalachian Trail - Part I
2009, 28 April

A 20-YEAR WORK IN PROGRESS, SAM'S POINT PRESERVE BECOMING A JEWEL OF THE SHAWANGUNKS
2009, 28 April

Things to Do in Rockland County This Spring
2009, 16 April

W.P.A. Projects Left Their Stamp on the Region
2009, 15 April

Historic pewter dinner plate gets new home at Fort Montgomery
2009, 12 April

10 Walking Trails to Visit in 5 Counties
2009, 10 April

The Sculptures of Jo Davidson.
2009, 10 April

Palisades Interstate Park Commission 2009-10 Operating Schedule Changes
2009, 9 April

Bear Mountain Egg Hunt Draws Happy Children
2009, 5 April

ROCKLAND LAKE: Rockland Lake group preserves icehouse heritage
2008, 2 October

Rockland course has relaxed environment
2008, 1 October

Take a hike to raise money for Bear Mountain hiking trails
2008, 29 August

NYC'S HOMELESS CHILDREN EXPERIENCE GREAT OUTDOORS
2008, 12 August

Minnewaska Park plan to be revamped
2008, 9 July

Parks' chief has 700-mile vision to build, connect N.Y. trails
2008, 22 April

Bronx students help rebuild Bear Mountain amphitheater
2008, 18 April

Nyack Beach State Park great for all seasons
2008, 16 April

Going down the drain
2008, 26 February

Rockland Lake State Park:
2008, 27 January

Bear Mountain Zoo amphitheater nears completion
2007, 15 September

Bear Mountain State Park
2007, 19 August

Orange County preserving another 500 acres
2007, 26 July

Goosepond Mountain Park Bench honoring local man
2007, 25 June

New state park commissioner aims to renovate and raise funds
2007, 8 January

GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES 575-ACRE ACQUISITION FOR STERLING FOREST 12 06
2006, 6 December

Invitations Have Been Mailed For November 10 Dedication
2006, 9 October

Mysteries at bottom of Lake Minnewaska
2006, 21 August

Harriman Group Camps: Day Camp in the Park
2006, 2 August

Harriman Group Camps
2006, 29 July

New museum collects stories of Purple Heart recipients
2006, 2 July

Calls, Web hits flood Purple Heart Hall of Honor
2006, 30 May

What's in a name? High Tor important to Rockland history
2006, 27 May

Fort Montgomery Visitor Center rising
2006, 11 May

Harriman State Park Recognized
2006, 19 March

Purple Heart Hall of Honor could be open by November
2006, 18 March

Save the Ridge effort succeeds: Awosting Reserve parcel to remain forever wild
2006, 15 March

More About the Palisades
2006, 31 January

Bear Mountain Inn: Eco-friendly Face-lift
2005, 7 December

At Bear Mountain Inn, a Plunge Into Environmentalism
2005, 4 December

THE BEARS OF BEAR MOUNTAIN
2005, 7 October

Palisades Interstate Park Commission receives 2005 Russel Wright Award for Environmentalism
2005, 2 October

WALK, TALK, SNACK at Rockland Lake
2005, 12 September

WASHINGTON REALLY DID SLEEP HERE
2005, 11 September

Driven by Development
2005, 17 August

223rd anniversary of Purple Heart medal marked at New Windsor Cantonment
2005, 8 August

New Cubs May Not Stay
2005, 4 August

Saving Sterling Forest
2005, 1 August

Saving Sterling Forest
2005, 25 July

Group Came Prepared to Fight Sterling Forge
2005, 19 July

Development Could Tame a Land Forever Wild
2005, 18 July

Hearing for zone change by state park
2005, 17 July

Sterling Forest Developer Renews Battle
2005, 17 July

A parcel of Peace: Bear Mountain State Park
2005, 23 June

Corzine and Frelinghuysen Honored for Highlands Efforts
2005, 14 June

ROCKLAND LAKE NATURE CENTER OPENS MAY 22 2005
2005, 23 May

Regional Players on Your Waterfront: Palisades Interstate Park Commission
2005, 2 May

RECORD FINE FOR PARKLAND DESTROYER
2005, 23 March

Purple Heart Hall Plans On Fast Track, State Says
2005, 13 January

GETTING APPALACHIAN TRAIL BACK ON TRACK
2004, 3 December

"Dedicate The Money" - Palisades Infrastructure At Risk
2004, 5 October

MONEY SOUGHT FOR PURPLE HEART HALL OF HONOR
2004, 16 August

OLD SOLDIERS TAKE HEART IN REMEMBERING
2004, 8 August

ROCKLAND LAKE NATURE CENTER CELEBRATES ENVIRONMENT
2004, 4 August

Stony Point Battlefield rededicates museum
2004, 16 July

Stony Point Battlefield is source of civic pride
2004, 14 July

Feis to spotlight Irish traditions
2004, 13 July

THERE'S STILL A BIT OF STERLING FOREST WORTH SAVING
2004, 20 June

POSITIVELY RELENTLESS IN SAVING HIGHLANDS
2004, 13 June

THE BATTLE TO SAVE THE HIGHLANDS
2004, 6 June

LOCAL WILDLIFE WAITING AT BEAR MOUNTAIN ZOO
2004, 5 June

WHAT'S IN A NAME — Harriman State Park
2004, 3 June

HISTORICAL SOCIETY RECOGNIZES THOSE WHO SAVE THE PAST
2004, 9 May

STATE PARK TO SHUT FOR SUMMER
2004, 7 May

REVOLUTIONARY WAR MARKERS DEDICATED
2004, 5 May

BEAR MOUNTAIN INN CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES
2004, 11 April

CLARENCE CONKLIN
2004, 6 April

Trailside Museum Position Available
2004, 24 March

APPALACHIAN TRAIL BEGAN IN BEAR MOUNTAIN PARK
2004, 10 March

Bear Mountain Cruise Night
2004, 27 February

CANNONS ROAR IN HONOR OF WASHINGTON
2004, 16 February

STATE PARK PURCHASE GIVES HIKERS NEW TRAIL TO STONY KILL FALLS
2004, 15 January

BERRY MERRY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION BRINGS JOY, BEAR EDUCATION
2003, 25 December

CONSERVATIONIST RECEIVES GOVERNOR"S AWARD
2003, 12 December

Editorial: Secure the Highlands
2003, 5 October

A Home for All Reasons:The Blackledge-Kearney House
2003, 26 September

Rockland Lake Nature Center Holds Grand Re-Opening
2003, 11 September

Protect the PIPC Legacy
2003, 31 August

Trailside Zoo's Animals are 'Ambassadors'
2003, 19 August

Renovation of Nature Center to Offer Insights to Ares's Past: Rockland Lake Nature Center
2003, 19 August

Hiker's Receive Lesson in Park's Mining Past:Sterling Forest
2003, 18 August

Park Chief says money for project will be tight
2003, 4 August

The British Have Come - Stony Point Battelfield
2003, 4 August

Land in place for newest state parks:Schunnemunk Ridge
2003, 5 July

Supporters Meet at Ross Dock
2003, 11 June

The New York Times: Food Stuff - Bear Mountain State Park and the Hudson Valley Art Project
2003, 21 May

Inn Flux
2003, 15 May

Restoring Bear Mountain Inn
2003, 14 April

Going Places: The New York Daily News Travel Section: The Bear Mountain Inn
2003, 19 January

News Reports and Press Releases

A View for Generations

Palisades Parklands
Map Guide

Palisades Interstate
Park System

Bear Mountain
Attractions

Bear Mountain
Suggested Hikes

News Reports and Press Releases

A View for Generations

Palisades ParklandsMap Guide

Palisades InterstatePark System

Bear MountainAttractions

Bear MountainSuggested Hikes

Palisades Parklands
Map Guide

Palisades Interstate
Park System

Bear Mountain
Attractions

Bear Mountain
Suggested Hikes