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The Celebration Of 100 Years Of New York State Parks Continues At Connetquot River State Park Preserve

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is celebrating 100 years. To celebrate this milestone, join us at Connetquot River State Park Preserve on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 10:00am to 3:00pm for a family-friendly event.

This celebration will feature various environmental and educational booths, children’s arts and crafts, tour the historic Grist Mill and Clubhouse, participate with fly-fishing instruction, and more! All activities are free. An $8 vehicle use fee will be in effect.

This event is sponsored by the Natural Heritage Trust and the Long Island State Park Region. Contributors include the Friends of Connetquot, Art Flick Trout Unlimited, Long Island Trout Unlimited, and Idle Hour Fishers.

Connetquot River State Park Preserve is a bit of Long Island the way it used to be. Designated as the first “State Park Preserve” in New York, Connetquot River encourages the long-term protection of our ecological, cultural, and historic resources. Visitors can enjoy passive activities, such as hiking, birding and nature study. As a nature preserve, bicycling, picnicking and pets are not permitted.

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 saw a record 84 million visits in 2023. 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.

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