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Poughkeepsie, NY: Arts Mid-Hudson will present Accessible Events from Start to Finish, a virtual professional development workshop led by Lauren Beale, Consumer Services & Tourism Programs Manager at Destination Dutchess, on Thursday, November 12, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. via Zoom.

Designed for tourism, arts, and culture professionals, the workshop will explore practical ways to create welcoming and inclusive experiences for guests of all abilities.

Park Office Relocation Marks Completion of Multimillion-dollar Renovation   

Lincoln Bathhouse to join New York’s iconic landmarks in commemorating notable events 

Brand new museum focusing on Saratoga’s Hydrotherapy Opens 

The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) today reopened the Lincoln Bathhouse after multimillion-dollar renovation projects inside and out. Following the upgrades, the Lincoln Bathhouse now hosts the Saratoga Spa State Park offices and a new museum focused on the cultural history of the mineral spring waters. The Lincoln Bathhouse will now serve as an enhanced gateway to Spa Park, which welcomes over four million visitors annually, making it one of the five most visited parks in the New York State Park system.

New York State Parks, Friends of Grant Cottage and PTNY partner to improve access to historic view 

Wilton, NY – Grant Cottage State Historic Site today celebrated the completion of a new 878-foot accessible, paved pathway to the site’s historic Eastern Overlook, opening its sweeping views to visitors of all abilities.

First of Thirteen Archery Facilities to be Constructed Statewide with Federal Funds from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Supports Governor Hochul’s These Lands are for Everyone Initiative to Expand Access to Public Lands for All New Yorkers

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the opening of a new public archery range at Black Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in the Town Voorheesville, Albany County. The Black Creek Marsh WMA archery range is the first of 13 archery facilities to be constructed statewide with DEC’s five-year, $3.1 million federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration grant, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Office of Conservation Investment to provide safe, accessible, and high-quality opportunities for outdoor recreation.

New Adaptive Viewfinders and Other Accessibility Investments Help More New Yorkers Experience the Outdoors Through Governor Hochul’s ‘These Lands Are for Everyone Initiative’

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today marked the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by highlighting new investments that are expanding access to outdoor recreation and helping ensure New York’s public lands are welcoming to visitors of all abilities. As part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s These Lands Are for Everyone initiative, DEC is installing 40 adaptive color-enhancing viewfinders at 36 locations across New York State, providing new adaptive recreation equipment, investing in accessibility improvements, and providing more inclusive programming to make it easier for more people to enjoy the outdoors. …

Southfields , NY - The Palisades Parks Conservancy in partnership with Achilles International and Wounded Warrior Project invite press to cover their ADA Anniversary & Disability Pride Month Celebration Picnic — an inclusive outdoor day celebrating the 36th anniversary of Disability Pride Month.

Redesigned Accessible Wading Pool, Improved Water Slides and Plunge Pool 

The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) today announced the opening of a renovated Peerless Pool complex at Saratoga Spa State Park. The $3.6 million renovation has transformed the “kiddie pool" area utilizing specialized designs to emphasize the park’s natural beauty and promote mental and physical wellness of young park goers. …

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) today announced the continuation of its free electric wheelchair program at Great Camp Santanoni for 2026. Feedback from participants and the public from 2024 and 2025 helped DEC design an expanded program with increased dates, more flexible reservation times, and a simplified reservation system to continue improving access to the Historic Great Camp Santanoni for persons with disabilities.

Dedicated space expands SPAC’s commitment to inclusive arts education and accessibility through support from the Dake Foundation for Children

Saratoga Springs, NY (May 13, 2026) — Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) today celebrated the opening of a new Sensory Room at its SPAC School of the Arts with a ribbon cutting ceremony alongside community partners, educators, and supporters. Made possible through a generous $15,000 grant from the Dake Foundation for Children, the new space reflects SPAC’s ongoing commitment to making the arts more accessible, welcoming, and inclusive for individuals with varying needs.

Ithaca, NY— The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) celebrated the completion of public access improvements to its 241-acre Roy H. Park Preserve in the town of Dryden, Tompkins County, on Friday, May 8, 2026. FLLT staff and volunteers were joined by town, county, and state representatives for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the reopening of the preserve’s north entrance, where new, universally accessible public access features, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, are available to all visitors.