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Buffalo Harbor State Park was created in 2014 from a portion of a larger transfer of 340 acres (1.4 km 2) of land from the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority to the Empire State Development Corporation. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation was scheduled to take over park operations in November 2014. [6]
The agency's name was updated in 1981 to its current form, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP). [13] Sandy Island Beach State Park, opened in 2006, was one of many parks added to the state under Governor George Pataki. [15]
As of 2017, New York has 215 state parks and historic sites encompassing 350,000 acres. The agency's portfolio also includes 28 golf courses, 35 swimming pools, 67 beaches, and 18 museums and nature centers. [5] The following sortable tables list current and former New York state parks, respectively, all 'owned' or managed by the OPRHP, as of 2015.
The register was created by the New York State Historic Preservation Act of 1980 and is administered by the State Historic Preservation Officer, who is also the commissioner of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. [2] [3] The New York State Capitol in Albany – a designated New York State Landmark
The beach was once again opened to the public after New York State purchased 93 acres (38 ha) of property from Buffalo Crushed Stone in 1996. The $6.3 million acquisition was made with the assistance of the Trust for Public Land. [3] The park was operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation prior to
The park is located northeast of Buffalo, partially in the Village of Williamsville with the balance located in the Town of Amherst. The park is managed by the Town of Amherst under an agreement with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Headquarters for New York State's Bureau of Historic Sites as well as the Bureau of Historic Preservation Field Services are located within the park. [1] Contained within a converted factory complex on the island known as the Peebles Island Resource Center, the headquarters serve as a home to conservators, archaeologists, historians and others ...
The eighteen Heritage Areas across New York State recognize a location's unique contribution to the history and culture of the state. Each site is administered locally, with support from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The nature of each Heritage Area varies.