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Over 750 Acres Added To State Park In Putnam Valley: Provides Access To Appalachian Trail Over 750 Acres Added To State Park In Putnam Valley: Provides Access To Appalachian Trail
Over 750 Acres Added To State Park In Putnam Valley: Provides Access To Appalachian Trail Two several-hundred-acre land parcels have been added to a popular state park spanning two counties in the Hudson Valley, officials announced.  In an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 3, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed the addition of 763 acres to Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park in Putnam and Dutchess counties.  The added acres will go towards meeting the state's goal of conserving 30 percent of its land and waters by 2030, Hochul said. The land acquisition consists of a 530-acre parcel with a new access point for the park's recreational facilities and the long-dist…

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