What is the future of New Yorks state parks and state-owned historic sites?
June 1, 2010: The places on New York’s list of proposed closures were shuttered on May 17. But dramatic developments followed the National Trust’s announcement that the threat to New York’s state parks and historic sites was a prime example of the national problem highlighted by the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list. With the Memorial Day weekend looming large, the Governor and NY state legislature reached agreement to reopen the closed parks and historic sites, and to restore needed funding. The system still faces a $650 million maintenance backlog, and advocates expect the agency will remain a target for future cuts until the state’s revenue outlook improves. For this year, though, New York’s greatest places are once again accessible to the state’s families, tourists, and lovers of nature, history, and recreation. May 19, 2010: More than 50% of the parks contain resources that are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Nearly 60% of the s
