Protected Areas
Whether preserved as habitat for a certain species, to protect an imperiled ecosystem, or to conserve the area around a historic or cultural asset, New York boasts huge tracts of protected lands in its northern reaches, and smaller but equally important protected lands near its population centers.
Protected Areas Map Layers in New York
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New York Parks and Historic Preservation Lands
This layer depicts land owned by the New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
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New York State Conservation Lands
This layer depicts lands under the care, custody and control of the Department of Environmental Conservation, including Wildlife Management areas, Unique Areas, State Forests, and Forest Preserves.