National Parks of New York Harbor

Showcasing the gorgeous fjord that is the Hudson River, and Hudson Station, the oldest operated station in NY State. In honor of National Park Week and today’s playlist genre – Heavy Metal we celebrate Trails&Rails, a National Volunteer Program in partnership with Amtrak here in NYC! The journey begins at Moynihan Station in NYC, travels to Albany and back again on Amtrak. On Saturdays from May to November join us in the café car to hear about the history of the Hudson Valley or sign up to volunteer!
Photo Credit: Mark Showers, esteemed Trails&Rails Volunteer

Today’s theme is nature songs, and for the Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship High School students who go to school two blocks away from Time Square, the concrete jungle is natural. Whether it be in New York City, where they greet visitors at National Parks in their own backyard, or Yellowstone National Park, where they travel to work on preservation projects, Mather students are at the core of what we do and inspire us every day.

Happy National Park Week! This year’s theme is National Park Playlist, and our playlist is beautiful. Many of you know about the Statue of Liberty, but did you know there are 11 other National Parks in the New York harbor area! This week we invite you to curate your playlist and join us, as we celebrate our parks, the staff, volunteers and students who keep our programs so great year after year.

The National Parks of New York Harbor was honored to help open The Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center this year and we’re thrilled to share it has been nominated for Best New Museum in the USA Today Readers' Choice Awards!

Now they need your help to achieve this honor. Click here to vote daily: https://bit.ly/VOTESNMVCBESTNEWMUSEUM

Voting ends soon, so let’s make it count!

Sharing Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center hours for this coming week.

Please note, our hours for the week of November 25th are as follows:
Monday 11/25 11A - 4P
Tuesday 11/26 10A - 4P
Wednesday 11/27 10A - 2:30P
Thursday 11/28 CLOSED
Friday 11/29 10A - 4P
Saturday 11/30 10A - 4P
Sunday 12/01 10A - 4P

To all of the educators, support staff, administrators, and students welcome back to school! The National Park Service offers so many ways for teachers and students to interact with our nation's public lands. Be sure to check out www.nps.gov/teachers to see all the amazing opportunities waiting for you!

The National Parks of New York Harbor is proud of our Trails&Rails volunteers who share stories, information, and even coloring pages with passengers between NYC and Albany NY. This program is so fun even the National Park Service Director didn't want to miss out! If you are interested in volunteering with the program, we are currently recruiting Trails&Rails Guides: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d00000137kW/trails-rails-interpretive-guide

Our partnership with Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship High School helps to expose local high school students to the National Parks in their own neighborhoods. Mather High School Intern Alyssa has accomplished great work at the African Burial Ground. Thank you, Alyssa, for your dedication and positive attitude!

National Park Service Youth & Young Adult Programs

The African Burial Ground National Monument would like to thank our high school intern Alyssa for all her hard work this spring. Alyssa always came to work with a great attitude and enthusiasm, making her an essential part of our team. Alyssa assisted with special events, working the visitor center, and happily completed whatever task was asked of her. We wish Alyssa the best in her future endeavors. Thank you, Alyssa!