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Through Greenway Trail Designation, we aim to recognize and continue support of local efforts to provide much needed recreational opportunities within Hudson Valley communities. Communities and organizations may request designation of their trail at any time. Designation of your trail as part of the Greenway Land Trail System has a number of benefits: Competitive advantage for certain New York State grants. Projects to develop and improve the Greenway Trail System are listed as a fundable category and/or key initiative under the New York State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, The New York State Trails Plan, the New York State Open Space Plan and the Hudson River Estuary Program Action Agenda. Competitive advantage for Greenway Conservancy Small Grants Program. As one of the Greenway's key missions, our Grants Review Committee highly rates projects that extend, enhance, interpret and/or protect designated trails and their associated resources. Heightened local and regional recognition (if desired) of the site as an important regional resource for recreation and exploration of the natural and cultural history of the Hudson River Valley. Enhanced public visibility (if desired) on the state and national levels for trails and site through Hudson River Valley Greenway and National Heritage Area publications, events, projects and programs. In addition to these benefits, being a part of the Greenway Trail means being a part of a larger regional trail effort, in collaboration with neighboring communities and organizations. The Greenway trail links historic sites, parks, downtown areas, and open spaces, connecting residents and visitors to the resources of the Hudson Valley.  GREENWAY LAND TRAIL SYSTEM DESIGNATION PROCESS The Greenway Trail System is established through a locally-based process that requires the permission of the landowner, whether public or private, in the development of the Trail System. In order to become a designated Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail, the following steps must be followed: • Contact Trails Coordinator at the Hudson River Valley Greenway to discuss nomination.
• Discuss nomination with local trail committee or other appropriate committee, board, elected or appointed government or non-profit group and request support letter and resolution. • Lead contact for the trail designation submits a letter of request from appropriate municipal official, site director, or landowner, as well as a resolution from the local elected board, to participate in the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail System. • Trails Coordinator reviews nomination for local trail to determine if
it is appropriate for inclusion in the Greenway Trail System. • Trail designation application, support letter, resolution and other supporting materials are submitted to the Greenway Board for official designation at joint board meeting. • Upon approval of the Board, Trails Coordinator notifies appropriate state and local agencies of the trail designation. • Greenway prepares press release to officially announce designation. • Trails Coordinator will provide Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail Signage. Designation Nomination Check List Before submitting the Trail Designation Nomination to the Greenway, make sure to include the following: - Completed designation nomination form: Download Greenway Trail Designation Nomination forms (25 KB file)
- Letter of support/request from appropriate site director, landowner or municipal official
- Resolution indicating support for the designation of the trail from local elected board: Download a sample resolution (8 KB file)
- Trail map
- Any additional supporting information you would like to include
For more information, or to report errors with this web page, contact the Trails Coordinator by phone (518)
473-3835 or by email hrvg@hudsongreenway.ny.gov.
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