Join Parks & Trails New York for a special webinar unveiling key findings from their landmark economic impact study of the Empire State Trail. Conducted in partnership with LaBella Associates and the Institute for Transportation Research and Education at North Carolina State University, this first-of-its-kind analysis explores how the nation’s longest multi-use state trail is driving tourism, supporting local businesses, enhancing public health, and contributing to community development across New York State.
Participants will gain insights into the study’s data-driven approach, including how economic benefits are distributed along the trail corridor, and what the findings could mean for future investments in trail infrastructure and policy. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how the Empire State Trail is shaping New York’s economy and communities.
Special thanks to the Natural Heritage Trust/NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, the NYS Canal Corporation, and the Hudson River Valley Greenway. This groundbreaking study would not have been possible without their support.