New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
New York state agency that operates state parks and historic sites
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The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) is a state agency within the New York State Executive Department[5] charged with the operation of state parks and historic sites within the U.S. state of New York.[6] As of 2014,[update] the NYS OPRHP manages nearly 335,000 acres (523 sq mi; 1,360 km2) of public lands and facilities, including 180 state parks and 35 historic sites, that are visited by over 78 million visitors each year.[2]: 2
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | New York |
| Headquarters | 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12207[1] 42°39′09″N 73°44′55″W / 42.652366°N 73.748592°W / 42.652366; -73.748592 |
| Employees | 1,981 permanent 4,500+ seasonal (2014)[2]: 5 |
| Annual budget | $385,693,500 USD (2014–15)[3] |
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| Parent department | Executive Department |
| Key document | |
| Website | parks |
- ^ "Contact Us". NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ a b "2021 Annual Report, New York State Council of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation" (PDF). NYS Council of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. December 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- ^ "2014-15 Executive Budget – Agency Appropriations". NYS Division of the Budget. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Commissioner's Biography". NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law § 3.03. "The office of parks, recreation and historic preservation is hereby continued in the executive department. [...]"
- ^ The New York State Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and Generic Environmental Impact Statement 2014-2019 (PDF) (Report). NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. March 26, 2014. p. 5. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
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