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Former Gov. David Paterson found out the hard way just how passionate New Yorkers are about the outdoors.
When he tried to close dozens of state parks and historic sites as a means of saving money last year, a public outcry ensued. Paterson backed down, and the hikers, bikers and campers poured in.
According to the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the state park system played host to nearly 57 million visitors in 2010, a jump of 1 million visits over the previous year.
Booked nights for camping in state parks were down only slightly and 2009 was a record year for camping. With 178 state parks and 35 historic sites, New York's system is among the largest and oldest in America.
Glad to hear it! I hadn't heard anything about this after the news that dozens of parks were going to close state-wide. Can't wait to get even more use out of them this summer.
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a jump of 1 million visits over the previous year.
So by staying open, the state generated at least 8 million more dollars last year...and more likely more. Inefficient government dumbfounds me to the nth degree.
“There’s an inconsequentiality to our lives that living in the wilderness shows up. Mountain are real, they set their limits, they set ours. They expose us, make us vulnerable and strong at the same time. “ --Alison Wat
“There’s an inconsequentiality to our lives that living in the wilderness shows up. Mountain are real, they set their limits, they set ours. They expose us, make us vulnerable and strong at the same time. “ --Alison Wat