Events
Please call the individual sites directly to inquire about the events listed below.
Events must be related to the themes of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and be heritage, cultural, historical, and/or recreational/trail related.
Creating Connections: The 2025 Empire State Greenways Conference
Oct 15, 2025
to Oct 17, 2025
Location: 503 Washington Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401
Website: https://www.ptny.org/events/empire-state-greenways-conference
Email: dcarey@ptny.org
Join Parks & Trails New York and partners from state and local government, trails planners, trail advocates, and anyone interested in the future of New York's greenway trails network at the Creating Connections: The 2025 Empire State Greenways Conference.
Here’s a snapshot of what you’ll see at this year’s conference:
Inspiring Keynotes & Panels: Visionary leaders Janette Sadik-Khan and Ryan Chao headline with insights on urban transformation and nationwide trail connectivity, complemented by a panel on Ulster County’s multi-use trail system linking communities and promoting health and conservation.
Wide-ranging Concurrent Sessions: Focused on themes like accessibility, advocacy, design, and safety, these sessions will offer practical tools and best practices from nonprofit leaders, planners, and advocates to build a connected, equitable, and resilient greenway network across NY.
Engagement & Networking Events: Interactive workshops, scenic field trips, and social gatherings—including a kickoff happy hour and a mid-conference dinner—will foster collaboration and community-building among trail professionals, planners, and advocates statewide.
Registration price: $200 per person for the full three day conference.
Registration includes access to all workshops and presentation sessions, breakfast and lunch each day, cocktail hour on October 15, and dinner on October 16. There are no partial conference tickets or rates available. Scholarships or travel stipends may be provided pending availability of funding.