Who:   State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid

            State and local officials

What: New York State Parks announces the reopening of a long-closed trail at the main entrance of Watkins Glen State Park, and the addition of new trails at Allan H. Treman  State Marine Park on Cayuga Lake near Ithaca. The work at Watkins Glen provides excellent photo opportunities given the steep terrain.

When/Where: Thursday, October 10^th

                        Speaking program begins at 11 a.m. at Watkins Glen State Park

                        1009 N. Franklin St., Watkins Glen

                        Speaking program begins at 2:30 p.m. at Allan Treman State Marine Park

                        805 Taughhannock Blvd./Rte. 89, Ithaca

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which are visited by 74 million people annually. A recent study found that New York State Parks generates $5 billion in park and visitor spending, which supports nearly 54,000 jobs and over $2.8 billion in additional state GDP. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit www.parks.ny.gov, connect with us on Facebook, or follow on Instagram and Twitter.