Public Webinars for 2025-2030 New York State Draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has prepared a Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) regarding the adoption and implementation of the 2025-2030 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) and will hold two public webinars to provide information on SCORP and offer the public an opportunity to comment on the Draft SCORP/DGEIS.

The SCORP is prepared periodically by OPRHP to provide statewide policy direction and to fulfill the agency's recreation and preservation mandate. The updated SCORP serves as a status report and as an overall guidance document for recreation, resource preservation, planning, and development in New York State from 2025 through 2030. The document is also used to guide the allocation of state and federal funds for recreation and open space projects.

Webinar Information: The webinars will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM. People wishing to attend a webinar should send an email requesting registration to [email protected] with their name, title and organization (if applicable) and which webinar they plan to attend. A registration confirmation email will be sent. The webinar link and information on how to join the event will be sent three working days prior to the webinar. The deadline to register is Monday, September 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM.

Availability of Draft GEIS and Comments: A hard copy of the Draft SCORP/DGEIS is available at the following location: NYS OPRHP DESP-Planning and Analysis Bureau, 2^nd Floor, 625 Broadway, Albany NY 12238. The document can also be reviewed on OPRHP's website at: https://parks.ny.gov/inside-our-agency/master-plans.aspx. Copies can be requested via email at [email protected]. Comments on the Draft SCORP and DGEIS are requested and will be accepted by the contact persons until October 26, 2025.

Agency Contact: Diana Carter, Assistant Division Director for Planning & Analysis
Phone: 518-474-0409 E-mail: [email protected]

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, and welcomes over 88 million visits annually. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit parks.ny.gov , download the free NY State Parks Explorer app or call 518.474.0456. Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , X , LinkedIn , the OPRHP Blog or via the OPRHP Newsroom .