2025 Empire State Greenways Conference - Call for Presentations Deadline Extended to April 30

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2025 Empire State Greenways Conference - Call for Presentations Deadline Extended to April 30

Join Parks & Trails New York in Kingston, October 15-17 for Creating Connections: The 2025 Empire State Greenways Conference! The conference committee is seeking presentation proposals to create a dynamic program around the solutions for developing, maintaining, and enhancing greenway trails in every corner of the state and beyond. The deadline for submitting a proposal has been extended to April 30, 2025.  Find more information and submit a proposal on the conference webpage. 

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☘️ March Board Member Feature: George Frantz

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☘️ March Board Member Feature: George Frantz

𝗔𝗣𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗨𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 ☘️ 𝗟𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗬 ☘️ 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. The role of a board member is giving of your time, treasure and talent. Education Officer George Frantz has been doing just that for APA NYU since 1993!

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Chapter News: Parks and Trails New York Call for Presentations for Conference

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Chapter News: Parks and Trails New York Call for Presentations for Conference

October 15-17, 2025 Parks & Trails New York is hosting New York’s first Statewide Greenways Conference in nearly fifteen years in Kingston, New York.  The conference committee is seeking presentation proposals to help create a dynamic, motivating program to generate and share solutions to the challenges of developing, maintaining, and enhancing greenway trails in every corner of the state.  

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CDPA holds its annual meeting in Albany

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The Capital District Planners Association, a section of the New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association, held its Annual Meeting and mentorship event this evening. About 30 members were present to approve an update to its bylaws and to elect a new executive board.

The new section officers are:

  • Section Director Jesse Vogl, AICP

  • Deputy Section Director Liz Podowski King

  • Treasurer Melissa Marton

  • Communications and Media Officer Sergio Ramirez

  • Professional Development Officer Ethan Warren

  • Secretary Mirren Galway

  • Programming Officers Matthew Lee and Tess Drauschak

  • Student Representative Shan Prevatt

Happy Thanksgiving from NYU APA!

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Happy Thanksgiving from NYU APA!

On behalf of the Board of Directors, NY Upstate APA wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving. In the spirit of the season, we would like to express our thanks and gratitude to each of our members. Every day, we are thankful for your dedication, and involvement in the Chapter, allowing us to provide trainings, share best practices and create strong communities in upstate New York together!

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Chapter News: Capital District Planners Association Announces Mentorship Program

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Chapter News: Capital District Planners Association Announces Mentorship Program

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 (𝘾𝘿𝙋𝘼) 𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 2024/25 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢.

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