Wilton woman named to panel
Dwyer joins state parks commission
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. » Nancy Dwyer, of Wilton, has been named to the SaratogaCapital District State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commission.
Dwyer, a long-time member of Friends of Moreau Lake State Park, has spent most of the last 45 years in the Capital District area.
As a local realtor, educator, and outdoor enthusiast, she brings her regional knowledge and passion for environmental conservation to her new role as commissioner, a news release said.
“I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to serve in this capacity, advocating on an even larger scale for our region’s amazing parks and historic sites,” Dwyer said. “It is important that we recognize, understand, appreciate and protect the natural beauty and history that surrounds us here. The trails and sites we have, literally in our backyard, others come from far and wide to experience. Within a 30-minute radius, of either Albany or Saratoga, there are enough parks, trails and historic sites to keep you and your family exploring for years and through all seasons.”
Commissioners are appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office.
The commission meets quarterly to discuss and review operations of state parks and historic sites in the region.
Current commission members are Chairwoman Heather Mabee, Barbara L. Glaser, and Eleanor K. Mullaney of Saratoga Springs, Thomas O. Maggs of Scotia, Mark T. Ryan of Mechanicville, and Jack McEneny of Albany. “We’re so pleased to welcome Nancy to the commission,” Mabee said. “While the current commission has been doing a great job, some fresh ideas and insight will be a welcome addition to our efforts to support the state parks and historic sites within our region.”
State parks included in the Saratoga-Capital District region are Saratoga Spa, Moreau Lake, John Boyd Thacher, Grafton Lakes, Cherry Plain, Peebles Island, Schodack Island, Mine Kill, and Max V. Shaul.
State historic sites in the region are Fort Crailo; Museum of the Colonial Dutch, Schuyler Mansion, Schoharie Crossing, Johnson Hall, Grant Cottage, Bennington Battlefield, Susan B. Anthony Childhood Home, John Burroughs Memorial, Crown Point, and John Brown Farm.
The Saratoga-Capital District regional commission is one of 11 commissions across the state that make up the State Council of Parks.